The very basic posture of Ashtanga Yoga is the Sun Salutation but it is more detailed and demanding than traditional Surya Namaskar postures. For example, when you start the Sun Salutation and begin to bend forward to touch your toes, it is here when you go very slowly flattening your back as you bend downwards. Such minute details make Ashtanga Yoga a complete fitness and wellness regime.
Going forward with benefits of Ashtanga Yoga, it is one type that will lend your body sheer balance. Balance here does not mean just a physical balance and coordination of body parts; it means the balance of mind, body and soul in a harmonious manner. Regular practice of Ashtanga Yoga postures will add a lot of grace and coordination in your physical appearance. In fact, Ashtanga Yoga is more than just stretching and relaxing. Some of its asanas like Bakasana and Pada Hastasana are meant to strengthen your arms and legs respectively. So when you do Pada Hastasana rightly, you are supposed to touch your feet bending forward and keeping your palms flat on the floor. All the while, your knees should remain straight and the benefit of this asana is not achieved if you bend your knees!
Ashtanga Yoga class at Yotopia entails doing a few asanas on regular basis - Sarvangasana, Halasana, Matasyasana, Uttana Padasana, Padmasana to name a few. Doing them on daily basis gives you long-lasting benefits like –
Physical Benefits
– light and strong body that stays disease-free
Emotional Benefits
– positive feelings and progress towards enlightenment
Mental Benefits
– improved focus and concentration
Spiritual Benefits
– alignment with Nature and Self
There are a few advanced Astanga Yoga postures also which you can learn only after mastering the beginner level. And you already know the place where you can be a part of this dynamic type of Ashtanga Yoga class, don’t you!