ashtanga yoga poweryoga/ashtangayoga

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In Stockholm several healthclubs

> are now offering

> poweryoga and my question is:What is the difference

> between the two?

> ashtanga".I would really like to share your opinions

> on this.Thankyou!

 

I am some what of a new yogini, however my

understanding of the two is simple. Ashtanga, as

created by Pattabhi Jois, is a concrete set of

movements that is the same every time you do it. There

are really sound reasons for this. Each one of the

series is a well rounded dynamic flow (vinyasa) with

its own concentration. Once you master one set then

you can begin to dabble into the next...adding on as

you go...Mysore style only permits you to add on as

you can properly demonstrate the postures in their

correct sequencing. Ashtanga even has a particular

manner in which you inter, maintain, and exit the

posture. concentration is on the breath and number of

breaths and the gaze. Each breath is cued and counted

by the instructor. There are sound reasons for these

sequencings and it is worth your wild to research and

learn as much as possible. There is much more

precision with Ashtanga than Power Yoga.

 

Power yoga is not so regimented and is a freer style

(manner in which you may execute a pose) yet also

dynamic and incorporates the same sun salutations but

doesn't stay with in a particular flow. From my

understanding, Power Yoga is from the Ashtanga "style"

yet the postures in any one given class may come from

any of the Ashtanga series or other styles of yoga

even. The instructor has the freedom to be creative

and make their own vinyasa.

 

Both are dynamic and vigerous workouts. Both focus on

the Sun Salutations and use the chatarunga dandasana,

urhva muka svanasana, adho muka svanasana, and jump

backs throughout the flow (forgive the

miss-spellings).

 

I would have to say that in my experience I found the

true Ashtanga series to much more intense than "power

yoga" found at a gym. That is just my experience and

means nothing but to me but I thought it maybe

interrested to add. I beleive that each person as

particular movements that challenge them the most and

the Ashtanga series helps you overcome and work

through these challenges instead of just moveing

quickly through it in a typical power class. I hope

that makes sence!

 

I could go on and on but I dont want to bore anyone

and If I am incorrect then It would be just too much

incorrect information! ha ha I am fairly new to Yoga (

2 years) ...others out there please feel free to

correct me if I am misstaken! I too have a lot to

learn.

 

Namaste, Wendy

 

 

 

 

 

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