Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series asanas/poses with their names, images, method, breathing technique, gazing points & alignment with yoga props.

In this deck, you’ll find a card for each yoga pose in the primary series, featuring a full-color image, instructions, the Drishti (point of focus), and a list of benefits.

The perfect cheat sheet to place next to your yoga mat: Asana sequences in a small and practical format for downloading and printing. These cheat sheets contain photos of the fundamental poses as well as pictures of the first, second and third Ashtanga yoga series.

Ashtanga list of Primary Series postures The vinyasa storm has passed! No more right side left side vinyasas. 22. Bhujapidasana (arm pressure pose) Jump back from Crow 23. Kurmasana (tortoise) 24. Supta Kurmasana (reclining tortoise) Jump back No hiding the fact... this is not easy.

Asana is another word for body postures. These groupings include the series that make up the practice of Ashtanga. It also contains teachings on vinyasa, drishti, bandhas, mudras, and yogic philosophies. Vinyasa is the movement from yoga pose to yoga pose. It is regulated by your breathing pattern.