Connect to the Core with Astanga Yoga
Astanga yoga is an ancient system of moving, breath-connected postures which can be choreographed into dance-like sequences. It is also the most talked-about and fastest-growing forms of yoga today, endorsed by celebrities such as Madonna, Willem Dafoe, Demi Moore, Sting, Ralph Fiennes and Mariel Hemmingway. Mainstream health clubs are increasingly holding Astanga yoga classes, reflecting the growing interest in this form of exercise.
Astanga yoga produced a remarkable combination of strength, flexibility and stamina, as well as mental well being. It is designed to realign the body and the skeletal system and free the muscular system. Postures are linked by "vinyasas", breath-connected movements which create a purifying heat, detoxifying the body and nourishing the internal organs. Deep relaxation follows the practice, accompanied by a sense of rejuvenation and vitality.
Liz Lark is an experienced yoga teacher, fully qualified to take you step by step through the stages of an Astanga yoga session, from sun salutations through standing and seated postures, to the finishing postures and relaxation phase. Performing the primary series will allow you to "connect to the core" and "raise the bindu" (vital energy).
With specially commissioned colour photographs and careful instructions, you can learn to practice Astanga yoga and feel its benefits for yourself.
