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"The Eight Limbs of Yoga"
The author of the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali, described yoga as eight limbs of a tree: Yama, ethical disciplines; Niyama, self observation; Asana, posture; Pranayama, breath control, sense withdraw; Dharma, meditation; and Samadi, a state of joy and peace. Therefore possibly one of the greatest misconceptions of yoga is that it is a purely physical practice.
Ashtanga Yoga is an ancient system of yoga recorded by the sage Vamana Rishi in the Yoga Korunta, taught to Pattabhi Jois by T. Krishnamacharya. This system links the asanas with vinyasas (connecting movements), with pranayama, drishti (visual focus points), and bandas (internal energy locks).
I teach the traditional practice as taught by Manju Jois, whom brought Ashtanga Yoga to America along with his father. Since 2004 he has been my exclusive teacher for advanced studies into the intermediate practice. I've taught this practice to All types of people including athletes, obese (one person lost 70 lbs in 8 months), people recovering from injuries and surgeries, children, and even a woman whom had emphysema.
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