What is Ashtanga Yoga?

🕉Begin your journey into the true meaning of Yoga    • What is Yoga? | Origins, Evolution & Philo...   🔯What is Hatha Yoga    • What is Hatha Yoga   Explore our Ashtanga Yoga for Beginners playlist for more.  The practice of yoga is an art and science dedicated to creating union between body, mind and spirit. Ashtanga yoga involves synchronizing the breath with a progressive series of postures—a process producing intense internal heat and a profuse, purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs. The result is improved circulation, a light and strong body, and a calm mind. Ashtanga yoga literally means "eight-limbed yoga," as outlined by the sage Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. According to Patanjali, the path of internal purification for revealing the Universal Self consists of the following eight spiritual practices: Ashtanga Yoga is a traditional style of yoga that follows a fixed sequence of postures synchronized with breath. This video introduces the basics of Ashtanga Yoga, including vinyasa, breath awareness, and disciplined practice—ideal for those new to the method. 🧘‍♂️ In this video, you’ll learn: What Ashtanga Yoga means Key principles like breath, movement & focus How Ashtanga differs from other yoga styles Who can practice Ashtanga Yoga ⚠️ Disclaimer: This video is for educational and general wellness purposes only. Yoga practice should be adapted to individual ability and learned under guidance when possible. Yama [moral codes] Niyama [self-purification and study] Asana [posture] Pranayama [breath control] Pratyahara [sense control] Dharana [concentration] Dhyana [meditation] Samadhi [absorption into the Universal]   / ventunoyoga   Twitter:   / ventunoyoga   YouTube:    / ventunoyoga   A Ventuno Production http://www.ventunotech.com