Ashtanga Yoga ist ein kraftvolles und auch schweisstreibendes Yoga.
Die Übungen orientierten sich an der Körperstruktur. Asanas (Körperpostionen) zur Erhöhung der Beweglichkeit werden mit Vinyasas zum Aufbau dynamischer Kraft kombiniert.
Die Ashtangasequenzen beginnen mit Sonnengrüssen und einigen Standpositionen zur Streckung der Beine und Hüften. Es folgen Positionen zur Kräftigung des Oberkörpers und zur Beugung der Wirbelsäule. Die Abschlusssequenz enthält Umkehrhaltungen (Schulterstand, Kopfstand).
Ashtanga Vinyasa ist an der Yoga Shala als Level 3 markiert, da es physisch intensiv ist. Jeder Yogaschüler, der die Standart-Grundhaltungen von der anatomischen Haltung (Alignment) her verstanden hat, kann an unseren Ashtanga Klassen teilnehmen und wird viel Freude haben.
Ashtanga Yoga is a powerful heating Yoga. The exercises consider human body structure. Asanas are done for purpose of stretching. Vinyasas for building dynnmic strength.
Ashtanga sequences start with sun salutations, some standing positions for stretching legs and hips followed by positions for strengthening the upper body and bending the spine. Finishing sequence complete with inversions (shoulder stand, headstand) for final energy shift.
Ashtanga Yoga at Shala is marked as Level 3 which means we expect people to know alignment of their body in basic Yoga Asana.
Classes at Shala
Mi 20:15 - 21:45
Fr 17:00 - 18:30
So 13:00 -14:30
Ashtanga Yoga Teacher at Shala
Elinore Burke praktiziert seit 8 Jahren Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. Sie studiert regelmässig Ashtanga in Mysore/ Südindion am P. Jois Yoga Forschungszentrum. Sie unterrichet einen fabelhaft authentischen Asthanga Mysore Stil.
Elinore hat eine sanfte, weiche, ruhige Art, das herausfordernde Ashtanga Vinyasa zu unterrichten.
So: 13:00 led class
Mi: 20:15 Mysore
Fr: 17:00 Mysore
Elinore Burke comes originaly from New Yorck. She has been practising Ashtanga Yoga for 8 years. She studies regulary at Ashtanga Yoga Reseach Institute with Jois. She teaches an authentic Mysore Ashtanga Style
She found a very gentle and heartful way to teach the challenging Ashtanga Yoga. Su: 13:00 led class
We: 8:15 pm Mysore
Fr: 5:00 pm Mysore
Astanga Background
Aus dem Ashtanga Yoga haben sich die populärsten Yogastile im englischen Sprachraum entwickelt wie Vinyasa Flow, Poweryoga, Iyengar- und Anusara Yoga.
Ashtangayoga ist auf den indischen "Grossvater des Yogas", T. Krischnamacharja zurückzuführen. Am Palast des Maharadschas von Mysore unterrichtete Krischnamacharja diese Form in den dreissiger Jahren. Seine Schüler Patabli Jois, B.N.S. Iyengar u.a. setzten seine Tradition fort.
Krischnamacharya hatte das Ashtanga von seinem Guru Rama Mohan Brahmachari im Himalaya gelernet..
Mehr Information zum Hintergrund Ashtangayoga Artikel von Henning Scheel
Vinyasa ist die dynamische Verbindung zweier Positionen. Im Ashtanga Yoga dienen sie dem Aufbau der dynamsichen Kraft im Körper. Die Verbindung aus Bewegung und aktiver Atmung erhitzt den Körper und führt zu einer Aufladung mit Energie (Prana). Das führt zu einer Reinigung und Sensibilisierung des Körpers und setzt einen inneren Prozess in Bewegung. Der Ashtanga-Weg ist ein dynmaischer Prozess aus körperlicher Ertüchtigung und Änderung der Lebenseinstellung und des Lebensstils von innen heraus.
"Sweat
is an important by product of vinyasa,
because it is only through sweat that disease
leaves the body and purification occurs. In the
same way that gold is melted in a pot to remove
its impurities, by the virtue of the dirt rising
to the surface as the gold boils, and the dirt
then being removed, yoga boils the blood and
brings all our toxins to the surface, which are
removed through sweat. If the method of vinyasa is followed, the body becomes healthy and strong,
and pure like gold. After
the body is purified, it is possible to purify the nervous
system, and then the sense organs. These first steps are
very difficult and require many years of practice. The
sense organs are always looking outside, and the body is
always giving into laziness. However, through
determination and diligent practice, these can be
controlled. After this is accomplished, mind control comes
automatically. Vinyasa creates the foundation for
this to occur.
For
cleaning the body internally two factors are necessary,
air and fire. The place of fire in our bodies is four
inches below the navel. This is the standing place of our
life force. In
order for fire to burn, air is necessary, hence the
necessity of the breath. If you stoke a fire with a
blower, evenness is required so that the flame is not
smothered out, or blown out of control.
The
same method stands for the breath. Long even
breaths will strengthen our internal fire,
increasing heat in the body which in turn heats
the blood for physical purification, and burns
away impurities in the nervous system as well.
Long even breathing increases the internal fire
and strengthens the nervous system in a controlled
manner and at an even pace. When this fire is
strengthened, our digestion, health and life span
all increase. Uneven inhalation and exhalation, or
breathing too rapidly, will imbalance the beating
of the heart, throwing off both the physical body
and autonomic nervous system
An
important component of the breathing system is mula and uddiyana bandha. These are the anal and lower
abdominal locks which seal in energy, give lightness,
strength and health to the body, and help to build a
strong internal fire. Without bandhas, breathing
will not be correct, and the asanas will give no
benefit. When mula bandha is perfect, mind
control is automatic.
The six poisons: A vital aspect of internal
purification that Pattabhi Jois teaches relates to the six
poisons that surround the spiritual heart. In the yogashastra it is said that God dwells in our heart in
the form of light, but this light is covered by six
poisons; kama, krodha, moha, lobha, matsarya, and mada. These are desire, anger,
delusion, greed, envy and sloth. When yoga practice is
sustained with great diligence and dedication over a long
period of time, the heat generated from it burns away
these poisons, and the light of our inner nature shines
forth." P. Jois
Pictures and text taken from P.Jois Asthanga Yoga Research http://www.ayri.org/index.html
