A style or school of hatha yoga that includes an intense physically challenging workout, also referred to as "power yoga". It places equal emphasis on strength, flexibility and stamina while it synchronizes movements with breath in a continual flow of action to create heat which produces a cleansing or detoxifying effect of the body.
method of yoga with eightfold practice
Ashtanga means "eight limbs", and Ashtanga yoga refers to the eight stages of classical raja yoga, as outlined by the sage Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. Also refers to a physically demanding modern form of hatha yoga developed by Patthabhi Jois (a student of Krishnamacharya). For those who want a serious workout, ashtanga yoga builds strength, flexibility, and stamina. It uses a fast-paced series of poses beginning with sun salutations. Power yoga, made popular by Beryl Bender Birch, is based on ashtanga yoga.
Means, “eight limbed yoga.” A system of yoga practices based on the eight limbs of yoga from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
("eight-limbed path"). The yoga with eight components: morality; ethics; posture; breath control; sense control; concentration; meditation; absorption. Also known as Raja Yoga ("royal path").
the eight-limbed raja yoga of Maharshi Patanjali
is derived from the teachings of K.Pattabhi Jois and is the Yoga of the eight limbs. These are yama (ethical disciplines), niyama (self observation), asana (posture), pranayama (breath control), pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses), dharana (concentration), dhyana (meditation), and samadhi (a state of joy and peace). Ashtanga Yoga is Yoga with Vinyasa, a unique way of linking and flowing one asana (posture) into the next.
System of Yoga comprising eight progressive steps leading ultimately to Yoga. See also 'Yam', 'Niyam', 'Asana', 'Pranayam', 'Pratyahar', 'Dharna', 'Dhyan', and 'Samadhi'.
The eight limbs, or disciplines, of yoga: yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi, as described by sage Patanjali.
the eight fold path of yoga as outlined by Patanjali: yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, samadhi
This style of yoga is renowned for re-energising the body. It uses a challenging series of sequential poses that concentrates on strength, flexibility and creating body heat by synchronizing breath and movement. Power Yoga (see below) is based on this ancient system.
Physically challenging yoga to build strength, flexibility, and stamina. Also called power yoga.
Literally refers to the Eight Limbs of Yoga. In Western culture this type of yoga has come to mean a Hatha Yoga practice that includes an intense Vinyasana workout.
