Philosophy and Tradition: The origin and purpose of Yoga

Yoga is more than just a work-out! The physical practice serves one purpose only: recognising your true core. In this process, yoga philosophy will offer you a new perspective on yourself over and over again.

Philosophy
Philosophy and Tradition
Roots of a tradition Roots of a tradition

The roots of the living tradition of Ashtanga Yoga

  • 1.1.1998
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Looking back at the legendary lineage of the Ashtanga tradition: From Patanjali to Vamana Rhishi, and Krishnamacharya to BNS Iyengar and Pattabhi Jois - an ancient yoga tradition with refreshing vitality in the present.

Philosophy and Tradition
Krishnamacharya Krishnamacharya

Krishnamacharya – the guiding light of Ashtanga Yoga

  • 1.1.1998
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Ashtanga yoga, as well as many other types of yoga in the world, would probably be absent without him: Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (1888-1989) saved traditional yoga from oblivion and created the basis for our present-day yoga practices. Just a Ashtanga yoga, as well as many other types of yoga in the world, would probably be absent without him: Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (1888-1989) saved traditional yoga from oblivion and created the basis for our present-day yoga practices. Just a myth?

Philosophy and Tradition

How Ashtanga Yoga found its way to the West

  • 1.1.1998
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It was just a small photo in one of many yoga books. And yet this picture set a revolution in motion. It brought Europeans and Americans to Pattabhi Jois in India, and Ashtanga Yoga to the West.

Philosophy and Tradition

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga travels the world

  • 1.1.1998
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From Jivamukti to Sharon Gannon and David Life, to Brian Kest’s Power Yoga - many modern styles of yoga are children of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. So you can be anywhere in the world and feel a bit at home...

Philosophy and Tradition
You, tradition and the yoga-mat You, tradition and the yoga-mat

You, tradition and the yoga-mat

  • 1.1.1998
  • Profile Image Dr. Ronald Steiner

What has your daily practice on the yoga mat to do with the tradition of Ashtangas? Should we only believe what has been scientifically proven? And what about the kaleidoscope of experiences, i.e. everything I'm experiencing in my practice?

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