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Ashtanga Primary Series

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Traditional Ashtanga

Yoga Chikitsa — the Ashtanga Primary Series as codified by Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India. A fixed sequence of 75 poses performed in a specific order, synchroni…

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OPENING SEQUENCE
Opening Mantra
3 OM chants to focus the mind
Sun Salutation A × 5
5 rounds, each Downward Dog held 5 breaths
Sun Salutation B × 3
3 rounds with Warrior I both sides
STANDING SEQUENCE
Padangusthasana (Big Toe Pose)
5 breaths, fold to toes
Trikonasana Right + Left
5 breaths each side
Parivrtta Trikonasana Right + Left
5 breaths — revolved triangle
Prasarita Padottanasana A
wide-leg forward fold, crown to floor
Parsvakonasana Right + Left
5 breaths, extended side angle
Parsvottanasana Right + Left
5 breaths, intense side stretch
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana Right + Left
5 breaths standing balance
Virabhadrasana Right + Left
5 breaths each, Warrior I & II
SEATED SEQUENCE
Dandasana (Staff Pose)
sit tall, 5 breaths
Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Fold)
A, B, C variations — hold each 5 breaths
Purvottanasana (Reverse Plank)
lift hips, press feet down
Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana (each side)
5 breaths each side — half lotus forward fold
Janu Sirsasana A, B, C (each side)
3 variations × 5 breaths, head to shin
Marichyasana A + C (each side)
4 variations × 5 breaths — hip/twist
Navasana (Boat Pose)
5 × 5 breaths with lift-up between
Baddha Konasana A + B
bound angle, fold forward
Upavistha Konasana
wide-leg seat, fold forward
CLOSING SEQUENCE
Salamba Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand)
10–25 breaths
Halasana (Plough)
10 breaths
Matsyasana (Fish)
counter the shoulderstand
Yoga Mudra
seated, bound forward fold
Savasana
minimum 5 minutes — non-negotiable