Ashtanga (or Astanga) Yoga: Helps you in relieving stress and tension

Ashtanga (or Astanga) Yoga is also known as a powerful yoga.  This form of yoga is used by athletes and those interested to increase its stamina and strength quickly.

Ashtanga yoga is practiced rapidly and consists of several difficult poses that gradually become harder as the work out is continued.

During this practice, it is compulsory for an individual to follow a specific series of work out such as seated poses, sun salutation, heads stands, and the poses in twisting order, etc. These practices synchronizes the breath with a series of postures which produce a lot of internal heat in the body and profuse sweating that detoxifies and purifies the organs and muscles.

Furthermore, this process of Ashtanga yoga improves the blood circulation in the body and makes a body strong and light with calms mind. Another main aim of this yoga practice is to develop vitality and discipline in a person.

Its rigid rules extend the personal lifestyle of a person, like, sexual practices, spiritual life, eating and sleeping habits and medical strategies, etc.

Who Should Practice Ashtanga Yoga?

Ashtanga yoga poses are mainly performs by an individual who is having a decent body shape. If a person is new to exercise, this is probably not the form of yoga with which they should begin its exercises. Overall, Ashtanga yoga is highly popular especially in athletes who offer them an opportunity to build up their flexibility, stamina and even strengths. This yoga practice has to be learnt only from a guru who has been traditionally trained to teach others and well experience.

Ashtanga Poses:

Well take about the poses of this Ashtanga yoga practice are more difficult as compare to others. During this practice, you will find poses like Perfect Standing Pose, Sun Salute A, Foot to Thumb Forward Bend Pose, Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana, Prasarita Padottanasana, Marichyasana and many other poses sprinkled in as well.