The ashtanga intermediate series comprises a total of 41 asanas. This is a wonderful YouTube video of the Intermediate series with John Scott that I love to practice along to sometimes. And so the Primary series is there to help the body build strength though the many vinyasas, and also open up, thanks to the vast amount of forward folds and hips openings.Īnd so once the practitioner is ready, they may progress to the Ashtanga Intermediate series.Īs Kino MacGregor mentioned in her book The Power of Ashtanga Yoga II: “The Ashtanga Yoga Intermediate series is one of the most demanding yoga practices however, the rewards are proportional to the depth and difficulty of the practice”. The Ashtanga Intermediate series follows on from the Primary series, which is also referred to as Yoga Chikitsa, or yoga therapy. The postures involve deep backbends, twists, leg-over-head poses, which together help open the energy channels and enable prana to flow more freely. The Ashtanga Intermediate Series is described in Sanskrit as nadi shodhana, which means the cleansing and opening of the subtle energy nervous system. Ashtanga intermediate series Ashtanga intermediate series explained I wish that could be enough for me! So I’m counting down the days till we can travel again and I get to practice with one of my teachers. I know many home yoga practitioners that love the solitude of a home practice. Of course, that is my experience and my thoughts. It is a source of energy, of light that is a sharp contrast to the lonely and lethargic practices I as a home practitioner often experience. It’s that connection, not only with the teacher but also with the space and the community around the teacher. Even if it’s just a weekend workshop now and again. For me at least, the more I practice and progress in the Ashtanga yoga world, the more crave practicing with a teacher. And boy does it feel like a long time!Īnd this is one key point I would like to make here. ![]() I will say that I’m writing the article once a whole year since the pandemic started and so I haven’t practiced with any teacher in almost 2 years. ![]() Needing a connection to a teacher and community I traveled as much as I could and made annual pilgrimages to my 3 teachers:Įach teacher has their style and method and each has helped me along the way. Since then I have moved away from my beloved shala and teacher and became a home practitioner. I’m going to emphasize the word QUITE as for any Ashtangi out there, you’ll know that it’s all work in progress! The more you progress the more you realize the work also needed in the foundational poses and sequences!Īnd so that was a long 6 years ago. I had been practicing Ashtanga yoga for around 4 years and had become quite comfortable with the Primary series. 7 Frequently asked questions My Ashtanga Intermediate Series Experience
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