Yoga classes

Why practice yoga?

A regular yoga practice brings a lot of benefits to your body, mind and soul. Ashtanga Yoga seems like a demanding physical practice, but its benefits extend well beyond the physical, improving your concentration, memory, building stamina, flexibility and strength i(both mental and physical).  

Below you can find information about the classes I teach. I teach Ashtanga yoga because I strongly believe in its capacity to improve many aspects of who we are. 

Traditional Ashtanga Yoga

Yoga chitta vrtti nirodha

Ashtanga Yoga is an 8 limb traditional yoga practice. It is more than a practice, Ashtanga Yoga is a spiritual discipline. 

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The Ashtanga Yoga system is compiled into 6 series of asanas done in a certain manner, in a certain order, following a certain vinyasa (movement with the breath). For each breath there is a movement, for each count there is an inhale or an exhale, followed by a movement or a moment of stillness. Everything is charted, everything is clear, there is no place or space for doubts. Ashtanga Yoga can best be learned from a teacher.

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Ashtanga Primary Series  si known as Yoga Chikitsa or yoga therapy and is focusing on purifying the body. Intermediate Series is the second series that deals with purifying the nervous system. There are four more series - the Advanced Series - focusing on directing the strength.

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Through the Ashtanga Yoga practice, the PRANA (the vital energy) is directed through Sushumna nadi (one of the main nadis - energy channels - in the body), generating a sense of calmness and stillness. 

Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, the father of the Ashtanga Yoga method said:  “Yoga is for internal cleansing, not external exercising. Yoga means true self-knowledge.”

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The key element in the Ashtanga system is Tristana - the 3 main points of focus:

• BREATH - breathing with sound, through the nose

• ASANAS - the physical postures connected through the breath (the vinyasa system)

• DRISTHI -  the gazing point.

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There is a lot to say about Ashtanga Yoga, but the most important thing to know is that yoga can only be experienced and learned by doing, not by reading about it. 

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So book your spot and come to a class - in person or online. I promise you won't regret it!

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I teach in Bucharest, Romania and Goa, India. 

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Please see my schedule below and send me a message to join a class.

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I'd love to see you on the mat!

Hugs,

Andreea