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.
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January
Monday 13th ○ full moon
Wednesday 29th ● new moon
February
Wednesday 12th ○ full moon
Friday 28th ● new moon
March
Friday 14th ○ full moon
Saturday 29th ● new moon
April
Sunday 13th ○ full moon
Sunday 27th ● new moon
May
Monday 12th ○ full moon
Tuesday 27th ● new moon
June
Wednesday 11th ○ full moon
Wednesday 25th ● new moon
July
Thursday 10th ○ full moon
Thursday 24th ● new moon
August
Friday 08th ○ full moon
Friday 22nd ● new moon
September
Sunday 07th ○ full moon
Sunday 21st ● new moon
October
Monday 06th ○ full moon
Monday 20th ● new moon
November
Wednesday 05th ○ full moon
Thursday 20th ● new moon
December
Thursday 04th ○ full moon
Friday 19th ● new moon