Sri K. Pattabhi Jois

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

Ashtanga - Eight Limbs

The Sage Patanjali describes the Eight Limb Path of Yoga in his Yoga Sutras.

 
yama niyama asana pranayama pratyahara dharana dhyana samadhayo'stavangaani

The eight limbs of Yoga are: the 5 observances, the 5 actions, postures, breathing, withdrawal, focus, meditation and bliss.

Pada II . Sutra 29.

 

In practice Ashtanga is a dynamic form of Yoga which works to strengthen and realign the body and to increase vitality by improving the functioning of all the body's systems, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive etc.

These physical benefits in turn improve one's state of mind, bringing about a more relaxed and stress free life. As Pattabhi Jois says "Practise and all is coming", meaning health, happiness and whatever we need.

Vinyasa - Flow, Breath Co-ordinated Movement

The system of Ashtanga vinyasa, the practice of yoga postures in a flowing sequence, with each movement co-ordinated with the breath, is said by Sri K.Pattabhi Jois to have been translated by his Guru, Krishnamacharya, from an ancient Sanskrit document called Yoga Korunta. This gave instructions for the practice of yoga postures(asana), the benefits of these asana, and the precise method of breathing and movement to be used in performing them, (vinyasa).

Until his death in May 2009, Guruji had been teaching this system of Yoga in Mysore and worldwide for over 60 years. Ashtanga Yoga Dublin seeks to continue in that tradition, teaching the vinyasa system as prescribed by Guruji.

Yoga - Union, Enlightenment, Bliss

The word Yoga means union. This can be thought of as the union of body and mind, of mind and spirit, of the individual and the universal. Such union creates happiness and helping students to achieve this state by making themselves healthy through the practices of Ashtanga Yoga is the goal of the School.

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