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Sri K. Pattabhi Jois

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Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Master from Mysore, S. India

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Vinyasa

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breath initiated sequence

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Prana

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breath, life force, upward energy (like an inhale, breath is like a tangible prana)

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Apana

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downward flowing energy

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Ujiyi pranayama

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victorious stretching of the breath

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Yoga chikitsa

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yoga therapy to detoxify and realign the body

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Bandha

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energetic lock or seal

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Mula Bandha

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root lock located in pelvic floor

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Uddiyana Bandha

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“flying upwards” lock located between pubic bone and navel

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Jalandhara Bandha

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“cloud catcher” or chin lock

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Drishti

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Gazing point (from “drashtr” - to see)

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Nasagrai Drishti

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Nose tip

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Nabi Chakra Drishti

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Navel

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Hastagrai Drishti

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Hand

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Angushta ma dyai Drishti

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Thumbs

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Urdhva Drishti

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Up to sky

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Parsva Drishti

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side (right and left)

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Broomadhya Drishti

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third eye, between the eyebrows

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Padayoragrai Drishti

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Foot

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Patanjali

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Author of the Yoga Sutras

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Ashtanga Yoga

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In the Yoga Sutras. The Eight Limbed Path to Contemplation/Absorption.

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Yama

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Moral and Ethical Restraints (5)

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Ahimsa

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non-harming (#1 most important yama)

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Satya

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truth (#2 yama)

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Ashteya
non-stealing (#3 yama)
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Bahmacharya
sexual restraint (#4 yama)
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Aparigraha
Non-hoarding (#5 yama)
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Niyama
Personal Observances (5)
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Saucha
Cleanliness/purity (detoxing the body) (#1 niyama)
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Santosha
Contentment (#2 niyama)
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Tapas
Austerity (#3 niyama)
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Svadhyaya
Self-Study (#4 niyama)
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Ishwara Pranidhana
Surrender to the supreme being (#5 niyama)
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Asana
Seat or posture
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Pranayama
Breath control
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Pratyahara
Sense withdrawal
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Dharana
Concentration
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Dhyana
Meditation
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Samadhi
Absorption
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8 Limbs
1. Yamas 2. Niyamas 3. Asana 4. Pranayama 5. Pratyahara 6. Dharana 7. Dhyana 8. Samhadi
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II.46 Sthira sukham asanam
Sutra II.47 - The posture needs the dual quality of firmness and softness. Sthira - Steady, firm, stable. Sukha - Happy, comfortable, easeful. Asana - Posture or seat.
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Sthira
Steady, firm, stable.
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Sukha
Happy, comfortable, easeful.
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5 parts of breath
1. Breathe (Don't hold your breath. 2. Breath through the nose. 3. Ujiyi Sound (victorious stretching of the breath) 4. Initiate each movement with the breath. 5. Equal duration of inhale & exhale
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Why do we stretch the breath?
the longer the breath the longer you have to do the movement
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In what ways do we initiate each movement with the breath
inhale leads into upward & arching movements, exhales leads us into downward and folding movements
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Why are they called fundamental asanas?
Everyone who practices Ashtanga Yoga does them, no matter how advanced they are.
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Fundamental Asanas
Surya Namaskar A - 5 times Surya Namaskar B - 5 times Padangushtasana 5 breaths Pada Hastasana 5 breaths Utthita Trikonasana (A) 5 breaths per side Parivrta Trikonasana (B) 5 breaths per side Utthita Parshvakonasana (A) 5 breaths per side Parivrta Parshvakonasana (B) 5 breaths per side Prasarita Paddottanasana A 5 breaths Prasarita Paddottanasana B 5 breaths Prasarita Paddottanasana C 5 breaths Prasarita Paddottanasana D 5 breaths parshvottanasana 5 breaths per side Baddha Padmasana 10 breaths Padmasana 10 breaths Utpluthi 10 breaths Shavasana 10 minutes
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Samasthitih - equal standing
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Uttpluthi - Uprooting
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Padmasana - Lotus Pose
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Bound Lotus
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padahastasana - Feet-on-hands pose
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padangushtasana - hold the big toe pose (standing forward bend) pada-foot, angushta-big toe or thumb
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parivritta trikonasana - revolved triangle pose
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adho mukha shvanasana-downward facing dog
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Virabhadrasana - Warrior Pose
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Parivritta Parsvakonasana - revolved side angle pose
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Utthita Parsvakonasana - extended side angle pose
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Utthita Trikonasana - Triangle pose
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Chaturanga Dandasana - four limbs staff pose
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prasarita padottanasana-wide stance forward bend (A, B, C, D)

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