Ashtanga Yoga

Ashtanga Yoga

It is a dynamic yoga system that elegantly synchronizes breath with movement, and provides increased flexibility, strength, endurance, balance, breathing control and relaxation.
Vinyasa
Each position (asana) is associated with breathing synchronized movements called vinyasa, which links breathing and movement, so the posts succession in a flow from start to finish. It is predetermined, where in a position you have to breathe in and out. Just as there is an established way to get in and out of each post. Finally out posts in a very specific order. Traditionally performed a full vinyasa between each asana and half vinyasa between right and left side. This serves as a juxtaposition to the previous asana, increases circulation and facilitates stiffness before moving into the next position. By performing vinyasa built and maintained warm in the body and it also causes excessive perspiration, which according to the yoga tradition is necessary atrense body.
Three techniques
Ashtanga vinyasa yoga is working both on physical and mental level. Three key techniques is the special ujjayi breathing - also known hvisle