Ashtanga Yoga is often misunderstood as simply "hard yoga." While it is physically demanding, reducing it to gymnastics misses its profound spiritual and neurological benefits.
Ashtanga Yoga translates to "Eight-Limbed Yoga" (Ashta = eight, Anga = limb). It was popularized and codified by the late Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India, during the 20th century. The practice is rooted in the Yoga Korunta , an ancient text, and is designed to purify the body and mind through a specific methodology. ashtanga yoga classes