Nestled within the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series, also known as Yoga Chikitsa, Supta Padangusthasana serves as a pivotal moment for practitioners. This therapeutic sequence aims to purify the physical and energetic body, preparing the practitioner for deeper states of...
Supta Konasana is a seated posture from the Ashtanga Primary Series. It comes near the end of the seated sequence and offers a deep forward bend and leg stretch. Supta, in Sanskrit, means reclining, “Kona” means angle, and “Asana” means...
Upavishta (उपविष्ट): This Sanskrit word translates to “seated” or “sitting.” In the context of Upavishta Konasana, it refers to the seated position of the practitioner with the legs extended wide apart. Kona (कोण): “Kona” translates...
Ashtanga Yoga, a dynamic and structured style of yoga, offers a comprehensive series of postures that progressively lead practitioners towards self-awareness and well-being. There are a handful of postures within the Ashtanga Primary Series that tend to be a bit more...
Ashtanga Yoga is a dynamic and structured yoga practice that challenges both the body and mind. One such jewel in the crown of the Ashtanga Primary Series seated sequence is Bhujapidasana, a pose that demands strength, flexibility, and focus. In this blog post,...