Ashtanga Vinyasa: The Primary Series, Pose by Pose
Krishnamacharya, Pattabhi Jois and Mysore, the three places of attention, the count of every posture, and a safe way to learn the series at home
The primary series, yoga cikitsā, in its order, from the sun salutations to the final lotus: for every posture the Sanskrit name in devanāgarī and transliteration, the meaning of the name, the published count of vinyāsas, the breath, the gaze, a preparatory version and a precaution. With the documented history of Krishnamacharya, Pattabhi Jois and Mysore (the Yoga Kuruṇṭa treated as historians treat it), ujjāyī and the bandhas without any breath retention, the Mysore class and its customs, five practices from short to complete, the adaptations for knees, wrists and lower back, the research on injuries checked on PubMed, and the whole series on one printable page.
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Inside the book
- Krishnamacharya, Pattabhi Jois, Mysore: the documented history
- Tristhāna: breath, bandhas, gaze
- Vinyāsa: the count and its meaning
- Sūrya namaskāra A and B
- The standing postures
- The seated series, first half: paścimottānāsana to marīcyāsana
- The seated series, second half: nāvāsana to setu bandhāsana
- The finishing sequence
- The Mysore class: how it works, etiquette, moon days
- Half series, short practice, rest: practising alone and lasting
- Knees, wrists, lower back: injuries and adaptations
- The series on one page
- Glossary
- Sources
Who it is for
- Ashtanga practitioners who want the series in writing, with the count, the gaze and the Sanskrit of every posture
- Yoga practitioners curious about the Mysore method who want to begin it safely, one posture at a time
- Anyone preparing a stay in a Mysore-style shala who wants to recognise the practice and its customs before arriving
- Teachers who want a neutral, sourced reference on the history of the method and on its known injuries
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