In Ashtanga yoga, you perform the same set of poses, in the same order, for the same breath count. Benefits of Ashtanga yoga include improved well-being, increased strength, and a calmer mind.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. K PATTABHI JOIS was the founder of Ashtanga yoga, the physically demanding, dynamic style of yoga embraced by millions of Westerners. If ...

While some yogis prefer to go with the flow of a packed Vinyasa class, others swear by this tough self-guided yoga style. It’s morning at The Shala Yoga House on Broadway, and a room full of students ...

He became one of the world’s most sought-after teachers of a style of yoga that his grandfather helped turn into a popular form of exercise worldwide. By John Yoon Sharath Jois, the yoga master who ...

Pattabhi Jois is considered the father of Ashtanga Yoga as it is practiced now. He began learning at the age of 12 from Krishnamacharya, the father of modern yoga. Krishnamacharya taught both Pattabhi ...