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    Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series (Yoga Chikitsa)
    Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series (Yoga Chikitsa)
    Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series (Yoga Chikitsa)
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    Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series (Yoga Chikitsa)

    By Jani Jaatinen

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    In this book we go through 1st series of Mysore Ashtanga. Vinyasa, breathing and bandhas. Manual is suitable for all levels of practitioners.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJani Jaatinen
    Release dateApr 8, 2017
    ISBN9781370111909
    Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series (Yoga Chikitsa)
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    Jani Jaatinen

    Since year 2000, Gokulacandra (Jani Jaatinen) started exploring yoga with Janne Kontala, a friend of his as well as lifelong teacher. He has been practicing both Hatha and Ashtanga yoga everyday for over 19 years and he has integrated those spiritual practices as big part of his life.In September 2012, Mahayogi has moved to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia with his wife Jaci, running their own yoga shala - Gokul Yoga. Known for sharing his love and knowledge of yoga in a clear, dynamic and generous manner, he receives invitations and returns regularly to teach and conduct workshops and retreats in Croatia, France, Estonia, India, Australia, Bali, Malaysia, Singapore, China and Indonesia.

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      Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series (Yoga Chikitsa)

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      Padangusthasana

      Pada – Foot, Angustha – Big Toe

      Inhale – bring your feet hip width apart (either step or jump) Bring outer edges of feet parallel to with the edge of your mat.

      Exhale – place hands on your hips, fold forward, keep back straight by lift sternum. Grip your big toes.

      Inhale – look to the horizon and elongate your spine and straighten your arms. Gaze between the eyebrows.

      Exhale – fold forward, bringing your elbows to the sides

      Inhale - straighten your back and gaze between eyebrows.

      Five breaths

      Inhale - bring your hands on your hips and slowly come up (with a straight back).

      DRISHTI - Nasagre (Nose)

      Padahastasana

      Pada – Foot, Hasta – Hand

      Inhale - bring your feet hip wide, hands on hips and bend forward. Keep your spine long and open chest forward and up while bending forward. Move the inner thighs back and rotate hamstrings out. Bring hands under your feet, palms facing upwards and straighten arms. Gaze between eyebrows.

      Exhale - fold forward, press the balls of your feet down and at the same time move your elbows to the sides and rotate the upper arms out.

      Five breaths

      Inhale - straighten the arms and gaze between your eyebrows.

      Exhale - lift the sternum upwards and rotate your upper arms out.

      Inhale – place your hands on your hips and come up.

      DRISHTI - Nasagre (Nose)

      Utthita Trikonasana

      Utthita - Extended, Tri – Three, Kona – Angle

      Inhale – step or jump your feet a quarter turn to your right (with spread legs, 90 degrees) arms outstretched. Turn right foot 90 degrees out and your left foot approximately 15 degrees inwards.

      Exhale - keep both sides

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