types of ashtanga classes

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Hi all<br><br>I would like to open a discussion

on the methodology of teaching (learning in my case)

ashtanga (if there is any). Ashtanga seems so ordered

having fixed serieses of postures, but I fail to see

such order in teaching (learning) it. <br><br>It seems

to me that there are two types of ashtanga

classes<br>1. led class in which the teacher guides the

students through a series of postures, sometimes

concentrating on one subject more than another.<br>2. self

practice (mysore style).<br><br><br>In all, the teacher

pass through the students, helping and correcting

their postures.<br><br>Are these any other "type" of

classes?<br><br>How do students learn about the principles of the

workout? by this I mean ujai, moola bandha, working out

the muscles, lengthening the spine, opening the

chest, etc.<br><br>Is there a systematic way of

advancing a student from a beginner to higher levels of the

yoga practice? When is the right time for a student to

practice the intermediate series? when pranayama? is it

all have to do with the personality (and knowledge)

of the student and the teacher?<br><br>I would

appreciate any comments