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Ashtanga Yoga- The Eight Limbs

Yoga is a family of ancient spiritual practices originating in
India. It is one of the six schools of Hindu philosophy. In
India and across the World, Yoga is seen as a means to both
physical health and spiritual mastery. Outside India, Yoga has
become primarily associated with the practice of asanas or
postures of Hatha Yoga.

In the United States the American Fitness Professionals &
Associates offers Yoga Certification for intructors.

Ashtanga means "eight limbs" in Sanskrit, a reference to eight
elements that define as a lifestyle. These "limbs" cover your
attitudes towards the world around you, your attitudes towards
yourself, the poses, breathing exercises, the withdrawal of the
senses, concentration, contemplation, and enlightenment.

As a type of yoga, Ashtanga is better known as "power yoga."
This specialized form of Hatha yoga (which uses the third and
forth of the eight limbs, poses and breathing exercises)
provides an intense workout. Six series of poses within Ashtanga
yoga allow for steps of progression in skill, strength, and
flexibility. After learning the order of poses from an
instructor (the first series includes 75 poses and can take two
hours to complete), students often practice Ashtanga
independently. This allows them to progress at their own pace to
master each series before attempting to learn the next.

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