Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois
Ashtanga
Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga is a system of yoga transmitted to the modern world by Sri K. Pattabi Jois (1915-2009). This Yoga method consists of synchronising your breathing with a progressive series of postures, a process that produces an intense inner body heat and profuse sweating, which purifies and detoxes muscles and organs. The result is better circulation, a lighter and stronger body and a calm mind.
Opening
Mantra
Om
vande gurūṇām caraṇāravinde
sandarśita svātmasukhāvabodhe
niḥśreyase jāṅgalikāyamāne
saṁsāra hālāhala mohaśāntyai
ābāhu puruṣākāraṃ
śaṅkhacakrāsi dhāriṇam
sahasra śirasaṃ śvetaṃ
praṇamāmi patañjalim
Om
Om
I bow to the lotus feet of the Supreme Guru which awaken insight into the happiness of pure Being, which are the refuge, the jungle physician, which eliminate the delusion caused by the poisonous herb of Samsara (conditioned existence). I prostrate before the sage Patanjali who has thousands of radiant, white heads (as the divine serpent, Ananta) and who has, as far as his arms, assumed the form of a man holding a conch shell (divine sound), a wheel (discus of light or infinite time) and a sword (discrimination)
Om
Closing
Mantra
Om
Svasthi Praja Bhyaha
Pari Pala Yantam
Nya Yena Margena
Mahim Mahishaha
Go Brahmanebhyaha
Shubamastu Nityam
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
Om
May the rulers of the earth keep too the path of virtue
For protecting the welfare of all generations.
May the religious, and all people be forever blessed,
May all beings everywhere be happy and free
Om peace, peace, perfect peace
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Moon Days
Traditionally Ashtanga Yoga is not taught on moon days (new moon and full moon), as the potential for injury is greater.
2024
January
Thursday 11th ● new moon
Thursday 25th ○ full moon
February
Friday 09th ● new moon
Saturday 24th ○ full moon
March
Sunday 10th ● new moon
Monday 25th ○ full moon
April
Monday 08th ● new moon
Wednesday 24th ○ full moon
May
Tuesday 07th ● new moon
Thursday 23rd ○ full moon
June
Thursday 06th ● new moon
Friday 21st ○ full moon
July
Friday 05th ● new moon
Sunday 21st ○ full moon
August
Sunday 04th ● new moon
Monday 19th ○ full moon
September
Monday 02nd ● new moon
Wednesday 18th ○ full moon
October
Wednesday 02nd ● new moon
Thursday 17th ○ full moon
November
Friday 01st ● new moon
Friday 15th ○ full moon
December
Sunday 01st ● new moon
Sunday 15th ○ full moon
Monday 30th ● new moon
