Ashtanga is the most athletic and physically demanding form of yoga, which calls for a considerable amount of effort, strength and stamina.
Ashtanga yoga increases strength and flexibility and helps to lower stress, as it stills the mind and creates a feeling of calm focus.
Ashtanga yoga involves a set sequence of poses, which link from one to the next with synchronised breathing – a flow of movement known as ‘vinyasa’.
This taps into and circulates a vital energy throughout the body and creates an intense internal heat, which has the effect of detoxifying muscles and organs, while releasing beneficial hormones and minerals.
