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What Is Ashtanga Yoga: Eight-Limbed Yoga Poses And Postures

By Patricia | April 19, 2009

What is Asthanga yoga? How could it be beneficial to me?

Yoga is an ancient discipline that concentrates on the healing of the body and mind. This discipline originated in India 3,000 years ago and has since then branched out into several sub-disciplines. One such type of yoga is Ashtanga yoga. Another common name for Ashtanga [...]

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Iyengar Yoga Focus On Spirituality Through Physical Technique While Ashtanga Yoga Is About Fitness And Is Considered Excellent For Toning Up The Body

By Patricia | January 9, 2009

What Are The Differences Between Iyengar And Ashtanga Yoga
The difference between Ashtanga Yoga, also called Fitness Yoga, and Iyengar Yoga is that the former lays more emphasis on strength, toning up and physical fitness. A more energetic form of yoga, Ashtanga is quite different from Iyengar yoga.

Iyengar Yoga, developed decades ago by Sri B.K.S Iyengar, [...]

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