Each Day is One Day

Well this is my first writing to the blog. There´s almost one year since I went to the first Ashtanga Yoga lesson I can say that I fall in Love at the first practice. The time as passed really quickly this year. Ashtanga as helped in many ways in my life, not only in my daily life but also inside me, there where subtle changes coming threw. Sometimes we fill that we already found something but then it comes a day that shows that there´s still "work" to do with this comes humility, discipline and respect. After this...

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Utthita Trikonasana

Utthita Trikonasana has five vinyasas, of which the 2nd and the 4th are the states of the Asana. Rechaka and puraka should be performed as above and as with the Surya Namaskara, rechaka occurs in the even numbered vinyasas and puraka in the odd. Aspirants should note the correct movements of both, and perform them properly. Method First beginning with puraka, jump the legs open to the right, three feet apart, strech the arms out wide on either side of the torso at the chest level, and hold; this is the first vinyasa....

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Limbs of Yoga

Yama, the first limb, consists of five parts: ahimsa, satya, asteya, bramacharya, and aparigraha Ahimsa Ahimsa means not causing injury to anyone, including animals, in any form, at any time, or for any reason, in word ,thought or deed. If an injury has Vedic sanction, it does not constitute ahimsa. Two animals hostile to each other will forget their hostility in the vicinity of those who practice absolute ahimsa. Ahimsa pratishthayam tat sannidhou vairatyagah (Upon being established in non-hurtfulness, there is...

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Yoga Asanas

1) Padahastasana  - pada = foot,  hasta = hand Padahastasana as three vinyasas. The 2nd vinyasa is the state of Asana. Method To begin stand with the legs as much as half a foot apart, as in Padangushtasana, and doing puraka and then rechaka, place the palms under the feet and, doing puraka, lift the head up and stay in position; this is the 1st vinyasa. Then doing rechaka, place the head in the region between the knees, keeping the knees straight, and hold position, doing rechaka and puraka fully as...

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Yoga Asanas

The Asanas follow the Surya Namaskara 1) Padangushtasana  - pada = foot, angushtha = finger foot Padangushtasana as three vinyasas, of which the second is the state of Asana Method   First, stand up straight, inhaling throught the nostril deeply, jump the legs apart as much as half a foot, slowly let the breath out, reach down and take hold of the big toes, lift the head and ches up completely without bending the knees, and stay in position while inhaling; this is the way the 1st vinyasa. Then letting...

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Surya Namaskara

The practice of Surya Namaskara or Sun Salutations has come down to us from the long distant past, and is capable of rendering human life heavenly and blissful. By means of it, people can become joyous, experience hapiness and contentment, and avoid succumbing to old age and death. (it is said that, for the greatest yogis, it even possible to have power over death, as life can be extended by controlling breath.) .... If they were to follow the traditions of their ancestors, however, they would they develop their bodies...

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