Ashtanga Yoga Foundations

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148 min (8 Videor)

Learn Ashtanga Yoga with Laruga Glaser – this playlist is for beginners and gives you an introduction to the practice and it's three main foundations: (1) the posture (asana), (2) synchronised breathing (ujjayi pranayama) and how to increase concentration through practicing gaze point of the eyes. For the asana practice, we will focus on sun salutations A and B (Surya Namaskar).

Introduction to Sanskrit

5 min

Traditonally, in the Ashtanga yoga practice, counting is done in Sanskrit. In this short lecture you will be introdocued to and learn more about the vibrational language Sanskrit.

One एकम् (ekam)
Two द्वे (dve)
Three त्रीणि (treeni)
Four चत्वारि (chatvaari)
Five पञ्च (pancha)
Six षट् (shat)

This video belongs to the series Ashtanga Yoga Foundations. This is for you who are new to Ashtanga yoga. You will be provided with an introduction to the practice and its foundations. To deepen your practice, take part of Ashtanga Yoga Essentials and Ashtanga Yoga Progression – these series will deepen your understanding of Ashtanga yoga, working from the inside out.