Ashtanga Foundation Week 3:  October 9-15

Continued emphasis on Ujjayi Pranayama (victorious breath)  Mula Bandha (root lock) Uddiyana Bandha (abdominal lock) and standing series

Introducing:

Drishti- a soft directed gazing point.  There are 9 drishti’s that we’ll incorporate into our “taste of Ashtanga” practice this week.  

“By practicing these drishti (dṛṣṭi) points the mind no longer looks around, observing or judging, but instead becomes focused and soft. In the vinyasa system, drishti is one of the vital components to draw prana inwards. Prana follows awareness. If our awareness is scattered then our prana will mirror those same qualities and it will be evident in our behavior and life choices on and off the mat.”

~ Magnolia Zuniga

3rd Yama …Asteya (non-stealing)

https://www.yogauonline.com/yogau-wellness-blog/third-yama-asteya-non-stealing

   Continued homework….a down dog and child pose a day (5 breaths)