K. Pattabhi Jois popularized the traditional yoga system known as Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. At the age of twelve, Pattabhi Jois started studying yoga in 1927. By 1948, he had founded a school to teach a particular kind of yoga called Ashtanga (Sanskrit meaning “eight-limbed”) Yoga.
The emphasis on viṅyāsa, or a dynamic connecting posture, which establishes a flow between the more static classical Yoga Poses, is what defines Vinyasa Yoga. Vinyasa means “linking,” and the technique also suggests that the movement and breath are connected. In essence, the movement and duration of the postures are determined by the breath. In contrast to many forms of Hatha Yoga, focus is not only on the postures but also on the transitions between them. A variation of the Sun Salutation, Sūrya namaskāra, is the viṅyāsa ‘flow’. Six distinct series of postures, always performed in the same order, along with certain breathing patterns (free breathing with the ujjāyī sound) constitute the entire practice.
The flow from caturaṅga, or plank, to caturaṅga daṇḍāsana, or low plank, to ūrdhva mukhaňvānāsana, or upward-facing dog, to Adho Mukha Svanasana, or downward-facing dog, is an example of a typical viʻyāsa. The goal of viḥyāsa is to generate heat in the body, which causes sweating and enhanced circulation to purify the body. In order to purify the entire body, Ashtanga Vinyasa incorporates the concepts of Agni and inversion. Additionally, it increases tendon and hard tissue strength and flexibility, enabling the learner to perform advanced āsanas with less chance of injury.
In total, there are six series. Ten Sun Salutations and the standing poses usually open each session. The term “opening sequence” describes this. Depending on their level of proficiency, the student then proceeds to either the Primary, Intermediate, Advanced A, B, C, or D back-bending sequences. The “finishing sequence” is a series of inverted postures that conclude the sequence. Traditionally, Ashtanga Yoga is taught in Mysore style, which involves supervised self-practice, with each student progressing at their own speed and skill level. Classes focused on a particular series, frequently at a set speed, and instructed by a teacher are more prevalent in the West.
Legend and History
The Yoga Korunta, an old document collected by Vamana Rishi that Krishnamacharya received from his Guru Rama Mohan Brahmachari at Mount Kailash in the early 20th century, is considered to be the source of the Ashtanga Vinyasa series. Additionally, there is proof that the Ashtanga Vinyasa sequence includes techniques from British gymnastics and Indian wrestling. According to recent scholarly research, physical periodicals from the early 20th century contained numerous postural shapes that closely resembled Krishnamacharya’s asana system. Specifically, the flowing surya namaskar, which subsequently served as the foundation for Krishnamacharya’s Mysore style, was not yet regarded as a component of yogasana.
Many of the contemporary styles of Yoga that are taught today have been greatly influenced by Krishnamacharya. Many prominent modern educators, including K. Pattabhi Jois, B.K.S. Iyengar, Indra Devi, and T.K.V. Desichar, the son of Krishnamacharya, were among his pupils. A Vinyasa sequence for teenagers is the outcome of Krishnamacharya’s well-known customization of his teachings to address particular issues of the individual or group he was instructing. Working for the recuperating Maharaja of Mysore, Krishnamacharya established a shala, or yoga school, on the palace grounds and modified the Yoga Korunta’s practice for the local young boys. Since then, vinyasa has been viewed as a physically taxing technique that can effectively channel young brains’ hyperactivity. Additionally, this approach can be utilized to reduce tension, calm persistent mental chatter, and encourage extroverted individuals to focus on their inner experiences.
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