Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is for those seeking a fun, active, body-oriented form of yoga that simultaneously evokes the meditative aspects of yoga.

First, the body heats up through certain, dynamic sun salutations.  Standing and sitting positions follow, with end positions upon conclusion.  The exercises are combined with vinyasas: strength-enhancing movement sequences.

Your body heats up through the sun salutations and is able to easily and safely stretch thereafter.  Standing positions are active, while the sitting and end positions rejuvenate. The ending relaxation allows for physical and mental rest and has an intense renewing effect. The practice features a constant flow of inhalations and exhalations connected to movement.

This creates a harmonious flow of movement that leads to internal stability, flexibility, increased physical and mental well-being as well as better concentration and the ability to relax.

Focus:

- Ashtanga is characterized by a deep, special breathing technique called Ujai breathing. This breathing is an audible breathing that increases attention and concentration.

- Ashtanga Yoga improves your concentration because you learn to keep your breathing technique in line with the training sequence while also concentrating to maintain concentration points (drishtis) and energy locks (bandhas)

Benefits:

- Metabolism stimulation from the generation of internal fire.  You burn fat and your body detoxifies intensively. This allows for the best conditions to lose weight.

- Your immune and lymphatic systems strengthen, which helps reduce chronic and regularly occurring colds.

- Stress resistance strengthens, and mental clarity and intuition enhance. Distinguishing between what is important and unimportant becomes easier.