ashtanga
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- noun
- /əˈʃtɑːŋɡə/
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ashtanga
- Many people find that Ashtanga helps them focus their mind and enhance their physical fitness.
- Ashtanga yoga
- Ashtanga yoga class
- teaches Ashtanga
Examples
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The Ashtanga yoga class emphasizes a specific sequence of postures and synchronized breathing.
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Some people feel that when they practice Ashtanga, they become too heated and therefore should not practice when trying to become pregnant.
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Many days, I have time for only a minimal Ashtanga practice.
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I used to do ashtanga yoga, but as my life got busier and I moved around a lot, it got left behind.
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But a strange thing has been happening over the past year, as I've started practicing Ashtanga yoga six days a week.
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We offer Ashtanga and Vinyasa Yoga classes with an emphasis on traditional teaching styles.
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I have been practicing Ashtanga yoga for about 4 months after having practiced various kinds of asana-related yoga for most of my life.
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Ashtanga yoga news, opinion, and resources from two Ashtangis seeking to deepen their practices.
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I practiced in the evening for the first five years of my ashtanga practice, and it wasn't until I had the opportunity and discipline to switch that I stumbled upon the glories of a morning sadhana.
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During our yoga retreat, I practiced Ashtanga every morning to improve my flexibility and strength.
Synonyms
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A set of physical poses, breathing, and meditation to improve health and calm the mind
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A style of yoga done in a hot room with a fixed sequence
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A style of yoga that focuses on physical postures and slow breathing
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A form of yoga that uses body poses and controlled breathing to make the mind and body healthier
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Etymology
Ashtanga comes from the Sanskrit words aṣṭa ('eight') and aṅga ('limb' or 'part'), so the name literally means 'eight limbs'. A helpful way to remember the modern yoga style ashtanga is that it uses a fixed, linked sequence of postures and breath, like eight joined parts in one flow.