Ashtanga Yoga Quotes

“Sense withdrawal means to accept the fact that external stimuli can never truly fulfill us. Once that is accepted, we are free to realize that what we were desperately looking for on the outside was present inside all along.”
― Gregor Maehle, Ashtanga Yoga: Practice and Philosophy

“In the physical disciplines of yoga, samadhi is reached by suspending the extremes of solar (pingala) and lunar (ida) mind. This state arises when the inner breath (prana) enters the central channel (sushumna). Then truth or deep reality suddenly flashes forth. Why”
― Gregor Maehle, Ashtanga Yoga: Practice and Philosophy

“Vinyasa Three With the inhalation, lift the whole torso, attempting to concave or at least flatten out the low back while gazing up between the eyebrows. Unless one is extremely flexible, it is recommended to lift the hands off the floor and let only the fingertips keep contact with it. The legs work strongly, and the torso is buoyant, supported by the extensor muscles of the back. Keep the heart lifted, broaden the shoulders, draw the shoulder blades down the back, and press them on to the back. This positioning of the shoulders prepares them to take the weight of the body for the jump-back into Chaturanga Dandasana.”
― Gregor Maehle, Ashtanga Yoga: Practice and Philosophy

“FIGURE 6 DISC BULGE”
― Gregor Maehle, Ashtanga Yoga: Practice and Philosophy

“Allow lightness and balance to be your guide.”
― Gregor Maehle, Ashtanga Yoga: Practice and Philosophy

“Posture is steadiness and ease.”
― Gregor Maehle, Ashtanga Yoga: Practice and Philosophy