The Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series

The first of many “in between moments”. How we move from place to place matters.

After moving inwards, we get a glimpse of what it feels like to start unraveling the spine.

Now you get to move into all that space you created in ekam.

Raising the arms overhead begins the art of vinyasa, that is the body’s form being led and informed by the breath.

Surya Namaskara A begins and ends with Samasthitiḥ. You’ll also come back to it throughout the standing series.

Every Ashtanga practice, no matter the series, begins with 5 repetitions of surya namaskara A.