| Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a method of
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| | It takes several years of daily practice
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| asana(posture) practice, which includes
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| | to integrate the postures and practice of
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| Vinyasa. Vinyasa are the breath initiated
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| | each series. The series are practiced
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| movements linking one posture to the
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| | sequentially, starting with the Primary
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| next. There are numerous benefits to
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| | Series. The Primary Series is referred to
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| practicing Asana with Vinyasa. Vinyasa
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| | as Yoga Chikitsa or Yoga Therapy and
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| creates heat in the body, which eases the
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| | develops a radiant state of health and a
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| practitioner into the postures and
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| | calm mind. The Primary Series consists
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| produces a purifying sweat. Vinyasa
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| | predominantly of forward bends and hip
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| activates the breathing system, by
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| | openers. The Intermediate Series is
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| deepening the inhale and exhale between
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| | referred to as Nadi Shodhana, or the
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| each posture. And, the practice of Asana
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| | cleansing of the Nadies. Nadies are the
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| with Vinyasa stimulates the
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| | subtle energy channels, which underlie
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| cardiovascular system, which strengthens
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| | the physical form. The postures of the
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| the heart and reduces excess weight. In
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| | Intermediate series include a series of
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| the Yoga Kurunta, the sacred text which
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| | back bends as well as arm balances and
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| describes the Ashtanga Vinyasa practice,
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| | inversions. The Intermediate series is
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| it is strongly encouraged not to practice
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| | energizing and deeply purifying.
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| Asana without Vinyasa.
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| | After many years of practicing the
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| The Ashtanga Yoga practice consists of
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| | Primary and Intermediate Series, the
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| the Primary, Intermediate and Advanced
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| | postures of these series are integrated
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| Series of postures. Each series is
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| | deeply into the body. The body becomes
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| commenced with Surya Namaskara(Sun
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| | light and strong. An even muscle tone is
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| Salutations) and continues with a set of
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| | developed throughout the body and the
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| standing postures. Then, the postures
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| | organs are strengthened and purified.
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| which are unique to one series are
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| | Once the practice of these two series is
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| practiced. The practice is completed with
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| | mastered then the practice of the
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| back bending and the finishing sequence.
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| | Advanced Series of postures is begun. The
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| The finishing sequence includes
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| | Advanced Series is referred to as Sthira
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| shoulderstand, headstand and lotus.
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| | Bhaga or the stabilizing of radiance.
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