Skip to main content
Ashtanga Yoga – THE EGHT LIMBS YOGA
Ashtanga yoga is also referred to as Raja yoga, it is a comprehensive yoga. Yoga to the average person means Asanas. But then  Ashtanga yoga or Raja yoga is beyond that.
According to some historical facts,  Ashtanga Yoga is the type of yoga which was developed and founded by K. Pattabhi Jois, though originally it was an aspect of yoga properly systemised by Sage Patanjali as Raja Yoga, which Yama, Niyama, pranayama, Asana, pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi are its limbs,  but today when we talk about yoga in the fitness and health perspective, most people refer to only to the three and four of the eight limbs which brought about Hatha Yoga. Ashtanga yoga by most revered masters of yoga is known as the Eight Limbs Yoga which revolves round Patanjali's yoga sutra.

In this aspect of yoga, the first four limbs are more of physical and partly internal cleansings – Yama, Niyama, Asana and the Pranayama while the remaining four limbs which are the – pratyahara, dhyana, Dharana are more of internal cleansing. So yoga is incomplete without the complete eight limbs.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Cobra posture is one best posture

Cobra posture is one best posture to take as a complimentary pose after the seated forward bend. Let's look at the benefits of this beautiful yoga posture. Benefits of Cobra Posture: It increase flexibility around the lower back and waistline if done correctly and also activates the organs of the abdomen The cobra posture Strengthens the arm, shoulders and abdominal muscles for good It also strengthens  the heart muscles and the chest cavity It  brings regularities to menstrual circle The cobra for me is a mood enhancer and stress manager Our world is full of stress. Start the cobra posture by lying down flat on the floor facing down. Place your palms under your shoulders with, legs together and hug your elbows against your rib cage. Remember all poses are to be done according to one's pace; Anyway, the first face of the cobra posture is the baby cobra, for beginners mostly but then it's important to start your cobra postures in faces, so follow me l...
Post a Comment
Read more

Healthy Aging with yoga

                            Healthy Aging with yoga For sure everyone will definitely grow old and finally drop this physical… but the thing is should we age so fast and look sick? We can actually age gracefully, old age is a blessing but it doesn't have been artificial, some are having so many symptoms of old age at thirties and forties, when I meet some  persons they tell me
Post a Comment
Read more

Standing Head To Knee Yoga Posture and Benefits

- Standing Head To Knee Yoga Posture and Benefits Standing Head to Knee Pose or  Dandayamana Janushirasana in original yoga terminology requires balance, not just physical balance, you require mental balance too, just lock your attention within your body, focus on your breathe With the deep mental sense of concentration. Focusing brings balance into action, so focus and see balance in action NOTE:  Before you start, first understand that everyone has their own pace and level of flexibility, and there's no automatic result here, but progress is for sure if practiced regularly. Don't force yourself beyond your present range of flexibility... like the name of this posture says, have a picture of you standing on one leg, so Start by moving your body weight to one side, depending on which leg you would want to start with, Now interlock your fingers, slowly reach for your left foot, as you bend down, place the interlocked fingers under your left foot. Now slowly lift your ...
Post a Comment
Read more