Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

The basis of AVY is a series of asanas called chikitsa yoga or yoga therapy. The exercise of yoga keeps a healthy person healthy and brings back the health of an ill person. Owing to the exercise, the body becomes lighter, stronger and more flexible, and removes toxins and excess fat. The exercise improves physical condition, is good for digestion and activates the immune system. You will feel good and settled

Vinyasa System
Vinyasa is a system of breathing and movement. The body produces heat, it increases its temperatures, the muscles and internal organs detoxify, circulation and digestion improves, the body becomes lighter, stronger and more flexible, the mind more relaxed and decisive. In this system, every movement is accompanied by one breath.

Ujjai Pranayama
Ujjai is a special breathing technique. It is a method which gives you control and access to Prana (universal life energy). Owing to ujjai, the body increases its temperature, circulation in and aeration of the body improves, the body detoxifies and gets rid of excess fat. Ujjai helps to focus our mind on the present. Practising difficult yoga sequences may seem to be the result of enormous muscle endurance; however, the muscles are strong owing to the ujjai pranayama.

Bandha
These are very gentle techniques, partially achievable through physical activity but mainly through concentration. There are several different Bandhas. The Mula Bandha, Uddiyana Bandha and the Jalandara Bandha are the most important for the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

Drishti
Drishti is a place of concentration or focus. We do not look at an external object, we focus more internally.