Sunday Funday: Ashtanga with Alyssa
with Alyssa Dausman

Ashtanga vinyasa yoga is a rigorous physical practice that is 60-90 minutes long depending on if the half primary or full primary series is being practiced. It's a series of challenging asanas (postures) that do not change. It was founded by K. Pattabhi Jois during the twentieth century, often termed as a modern-day form of classical Indian yoga. The style is energetic, synchronizing breath with movements. The individual poses (asanas) are linked by flowing movements (vinyasas). Ashtanga has a truly meditative aspect to it, focusing on the breath, the drishti (gaze), and the bandhas. While this practice is for the intermediate to advanced practitioners, the Treehouse Yoga Instructors that teach Ashtanga: Alyssa and Tonya offer instruction that includes modifications and supports safety first.