It seems that there has been a real boom in Ashtanga yoga lately. More and more people are interested in this direction, more and more studios and centers offer Ashtanga yoga classes. And along with the demand, the variety of forms of classes is growing.

For example, musical accompaniment (just in case, the only thing you hear in an Ashtanga yoga class is your breathing or the teacher's voice). Or a sequence of poses that changes every time, which are not in "those same six series". Or even a class that is more like an Iyengar yoga class (with a lot of props and attention only to alignments).

This article "about the important" in Ashtanga yoga will dispel doubts, help you learn more about the practice and choose from all the variety that very Ashtanga yoga in the tradition of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, which inspires and changes thousands of people around the world.

Ashtanga yoga has a universal language.

We are talking about traditional class formats ( LED and Mysore classes ), as well as balanced, clearly structured sequences (called series ).

Let's take everything in order.

Traditional, recognizable and found all over the world formats of Ashtanga yoga classes are LED and Mysore classes. LED class is a group practice. The teacher names the asanas, gives basic recommendations and counts all the necessary movements and breaths in Sanskrit so that the practice becomes flowing and harmonious. The LED class format helps to get acquainted with the vinyasa method, remember their correctness and sequence.

Mysore class is even more universal. Coming to the gym at a time convenient for you, you practice at your own pace. The teacher is always nearby to suggest the sequence of asanas (if you do not know them yet), help to build a pose or deepen it, if necessary.

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