Ashatnga Yoga literally means eight-limbed yoga and was conceptualised by K. Pattabhi Jois. Maharishi Patanjali described this type of yoga as a way to reveal your universal self through eight spiritual practices or eight limbs that need to be practiced.
Yama (moral codes)
Niyama (self- purification)
Asana (posture)
Pranayama (breath control)
Pratyahara (sense control)
Dharana (concentration)
Dhyana (meditation)
Samadhi (absorption into the universal)
Benefits of Ashtanga Yoga:
It improves blood circulation and calms the mind.
It helps develop strength and flexibility.
Helps tone muscles and lubricates the joints.
Helps with weight loss.
Supports mental clarity and brings you closer to self-awareness.
Massages internal organs and helps release chronic tension.