'Traditional' Ashtanga Vinyasa (Krama ) practice?

Krishnamacharya Mysore 1934
At the time Krishnamacharya was teaching the young Pattabhi Jois.

This niralumba sarvangasana variation never made it into Jois' Ashtanga Vinyasa presentation of his teachers teaching, except perhaps while passing through to Urdhva Padmasana but we see it in the 1938 Mysore demonstration footage by Krishnamacharya ( see below), and he continued to teach niralumba sarvangasana variations to his long standing student Ramaswami in Chennai from the 1950s onwards.  

Is this all.... 'traditional'?  Sharath and indeed Manju are wrong I suspect to argue that Ashtanga Vinyasa is 'traditional practice' as would Krishnamacharya were he to suggest that what he was teaching was 'traditional' ( I don't remember Ramaswami ever suggesting he indicated such a thing). 'Tradition' has no meaning here unless it's perhaps asana (most likely a seated asana)  followed by pranayama and a sit of/for self enquiry all on a foundation of appropriate yama/niyama. 

Ultimately there is just sincere, committed ( and appropriate for you) practice with intention.

Words like 'tradition' are mostly promotion.

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I was reminded of this post from 2010 by my friend Sharon Hascall and realised that how I'm practicing today really isn't that much different from how I was practicing back then..., the more it changes the more it stays the same. Sharath of course reminds us of late, that Ashtanga Vinyasa too is a Vinyasa Krama.

Here's the post from 2010 followed by my  fb post from a couple of days ago, more of a Simon Borg-Olivier approach to tadasana/Standing perhaps but otherwise.....

2010
As mentioned in yesterdays post, I seem to have settled down into a Vinyasa Krama in the morning and Ashtanga in the evening routine.

Ashtanga we know righ,t but perhaps a closer look at what I mean by a 'simple' and 'core' VK practice is called for.

There seem to be recommendations and suggestions (I'm taking recommendations as stronger here).

Following his teacher Krishnamacharya, Ramaswami recommends practicing daily
A long, five to ten minute Paschimotansana
A five minute Shoulderstand, the first three minutes of which are done with the legs relaxed.
A five to ten minute Headstand.
Another shoulderstand for five minutes and a counter posture.
Maha Mudra ( like janu sirsasna A without the forward bend )

also in a suitable posture for meditation
Kapalabhati 108
Pranayama
Meditation

He also suggests
A short Tadasana sequence
Some preparation postures preceding the first shoulderstand
Backbend counter poses following the shoulderstands
Baddha Konasana

I tend to throw in a chanted Sury namaskara as well as a short Asymmetric subroutine

Put both the recommendations and suggestions and my additions together and you have my Simple core Vinyasa krama practice

A short Tadasana sequence
A short Asymmetric routine
A long Paschimottanasana
Some preparation postures preceding the first shoulderstand
A five minute shoulderstand, the first three minutes of which are with the legs relaxed
Backbend counter posture
10 Minute headstand
Another Shoulderstand
followed by another backbend counter pose
Maha Mudra
Baddha Konasana
In Padmasana
Kapalabhati 108
Pranayama ( nadi shodana )
Japa ( mantra) meditation

Vinyasa Krama is a naturally flexible approach

I tend to do a basic ten minute tadasana routine but there are several other options within the full On your feet 'tadasana' sequence. You may wish, as I did earlier in the week, to substitute in a few more twisting movements or squats.

I tend to rotate daily the Asymmetric subroutine, one day maha mudra, another, the marichi or half lotus subroutine. Find them all the options here.

I tend to stay in straight paschimottanasana and work on my breath and bandhas but there are some options while in the pose.

Backbend counterpose options are here

Following Ramaswami's advice I keep the first shoulderstand simple, relaxed legs for the first three minutes, just working on breath and bandhas but for the second Shoulderstand there are all kinds of options (the link includes the shoulderstand prep). I tend to do standard ashtanga finishing, halasana etc out of habit.

Headstands too have many options ( the headstand comes up at 3:45 )

I manage to keep the practice down to an hour, nothing feels rushed, overall it has a highly meditative feel to it. For me, my morning asana practice is preparation for extended pranayama and meditation but, of course, if that's not your bag, you can add in another half hour of Subroutines, some Triangle or On one leg subroutines perhaps to bring it up to a 90 minute practice in line with a standard Ashtanga practice.
https://grimmly2007.blogspot.jp/2010/10/looking-at-my-morning-vinyasa-krama.html?m=0

2017
and here's my post from a couple of days ago

As much as I'm enjoying exploring Simon Borg Olivier's spinal sequence in Standing ( as well as in some seated postures) AND the longer stays with kumbhaka in my 'proficient' Primary ( http://grimmly2007.blogspot.jp/p/proficient-primary-project… ) AND the moving up and down from Sirsasana to gomukhasana and back and likewise with Buddha konaasana and padmasana.... IT'S Krishnamacharya's Mysore 1938 shoulderstand variations ( many of which a Ramaswami taught us on his Vinyasa Krama TT) that I perhaps ENJOY the most in my practice and look forward to each morning. I think you can tell from the video that perhaps Krishnamacharya enjoyed them
too.
Blog post with screenshots here http://grimmly2007.blogspot.jp/…/krishnamacharyas-1938-shou…

Note: Re the long stay in Pachimottanasana and maha mudra mentioned in the 2010 post.... I'm more interested in of late in moving in and out of variations of a posture, a one breath/one asana or variation of an asana approach. So I will enter one hand hold variations of paschimottanasana, perhaps a prep version with the knees bent and take a kumbhaka on the exhalation, raise out of the fold and then enter again to another hand variations and another kumbhaka and so on. Still a long stay in the key posture but more movement in and out of it via the variations. Ramaswami suggested I think at one point of our TT that one reason Krishnamacharya introduced variations was to to stop the boys of the palace getting bored, likewise having them chant a mantra during the kumbhaka. It's Simon Borg-Olivier's thoughts on active movements that is interesting me however rather than getting bored. This from Simon's recent share of my post
"Active movements are the traditional way to come into yoga postures. These are movements that are done by the muscles that would be used to enter a posture without the assistance of external forces such as gravity, momentum, or one limb pulling on another limb. Active movements can give you strength without stress, flexibility without painful stretching, and improved circulation without increasing your heart rate."

....and this on inversions from something I wrote  this morning

'... very interested in exploring transplanting what you're doing in standing into inversions, moving perhaps not as deeply into inverted postures/variations as I've tended to in the past but rather, more gentle movements of the spine, this way and that, waving my legs around as if they were my arms, rolling vertebrae by vertebrae into and then back up out of a posture. It seems to make sense but early days'.

Is this all.... 'traditional'?  Sharath and indeed Manju are wrong I suspect to argue that Ashtanga Vinyasa is 'traditional practice' as would Krishnamacharya were he to suggest that what he was teaching was 'traditional' ( i don't remember Ramaswami ever suggesting he indicated such a thing). 'Tradition' has no meaning here unless it's perhaps asana (most likely a seated asana)  followed by pranayama and a sit of/for self enquiry all on a foundation of appropriate yama/niyama.

Ultimately there is just sincere, committed ( and appropriate for you) practice with intention.

Appendix

Is this 'traditional'? 

Not in the slightest but then what is.....

and yet on the other hand.....

Above: One minute breath (give or take). 

Something I mentioned on my most recent blog post (link on profile).

Generally Simon Borg-Olivier recommends, when beginning physical yoga as well as perhaps a new sequence or approach, to employ natural breathing 'to the abdomen' a babies or sleeping breath. I've been employing relaxed abdominal breathing for a couple of years now but shifting from the Ashtanga one movement one inhalation or exhalation to letting the breath take care of itself has been challenging. But once you begin to get the hang of it other possibilities arise. In the video, I'm exploring breathing through the movements, so a long slow 30 second inhalation through the first stretches, of one arm and then the other above the head, one inhalation for both sides and then again a long slow, relaxed 30 second exhalation through the twists to the left and right. This is an aspect of practice I'm quite excited about exploring right now.

Note: The video is natural speed, it hasn't been slowed down.

Below, Qigong is it just me or is this Simon forty years from now.

Born in 1918, Master Chou now 92 years old and can move much better than most young people. Here is a a preview from a documentary currently in production titled Mentors and Proteges. This segment features the amazing 91 year old Master Chou who was mentored by PU RU of the Imperial Palace, cousin 

Qigong/Yoga

"About 1122 B.C., The Book of Change (I Ching) first recorded the concept of qi or vital energy.  Studying the relationship of three powers—heaven, earth, and man---was an early step in the development of qigong.  Around 450 B.C., Lao Tzu, the founder of Taoism, described breathing techniques in his book Dao De Jing, recommending that the breath be collected and allowed to descend in the body.  Interest in breath and life force (qi) was heightened during this period and became one of the roots of Chinese Medicine, along with the concepts of yin and yang and the five elements".

"Although there is archeological evidence that dao-yin was sometimes coupled with military drills at an earlier time, it was around 500 A.D. that a Buddhist monk, Bodhidarma, came from India to the Shao Lin Temple in China (where he was called Ta Mo).  He is credited with unifying the spiritual and martial branches of qigong, by teaching ailing sedentary monks to strengthen their bodies through movements, while also teaching pugilistic martial artists how to softly empower their fighting through internal and spiritual practices.  After his death, qigong-like trainings for martial arts continued to develop as it became evident that much advantage could be gained through these methods.  These, too, were kept secret so that enemies couldn’t use them to also gain advantage".

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Shirsasana ('headstand') Krishnamacharya, also Lotus to headstand as prep for Karandavasana and Ramaswami's Inverted sequence.

At the end of Yoga Makaranda (Mysore 1934) Krishnamacharya begins to look at sarvangasana (shoulderstand)...

"This asana and the next asana (sirsasana) that will be described must be practised very carefully and with great caution, remembering the earlier warnings". Yoga Makaranda 

Yoga Makaranda ends there although five photos of  Sirsasana (headstand) variations are shown, clearly Krishnamacharya intended to continue, the topic is taken up In Yoga Makaranda part II (Salutations to the teacher the eternal one). 

Padmasana to Shirsasana

Below: from the Shirsasana (headstand) section in Yoga Makaranda II

The full text can be downloaded from my Free Download Page at the top of the blog.

"Sayanacharya in his commentary on Patanjali’s YOGASUTRAS has given a lot of practical details to be observed in the practice of asanas. The main objective of SIRSHASANA and SARVANGASANA are not merely to arrange for a copious supply of blood to the head and upper part of the body but also to slow down the respiratory rate. When SIRSHASANA has been sufficiently mastered, the breathing rate which normally is about 15-18 a minute, automatically comes down to four a minute. The aim should be to reduce it to, two per minute. Thus at this rate, 24 rounds of breathing in SIRSHASANA will take 12 minutes.

It is laid down that SIRSHASANA should be done only in the mornings. This should always be followed by SARVANGASANA. The proper procedure is to do SIRSHASANA with 24 deep inhalations and exhalations. Take two minutes rest. Then do SARVANGASANA with 24 rounds of deep breathing. Take two minutes rest. Follow with some sitting asana. In SIRSHASANA the organs in the head and the brain get a copious supply of blood, the internal organs in the body get displaced upwards. The two minutes rest normalizes. In SARVANGASANA the blood supply to the head is restricted by resting the body on the neck and making the chin lock. The thyroid and the upper part of the internal organs of the body get displaced upwards. The two minutes rest normalizes. When a sitting asana is now done the internal organs regain their proper positions. This is the reason behind doing the asanas in this particular order.

Sayanacharya has mentioned six specific asanas for daily practice. He however prescribes that along with these some other asanas (this may vary each day) should be done.

In SIRSHASANA, normally no kumbhakam need be done (in the beginning), though about two seconds ANTHAR and BAHYA kumbhakam automatically result when we change over from deep inhalation to deep exhalation and vice versa. During the automatic pause, kumbhakam takes place. When after practice has advanced and kumbhakam is deliberately practised, ANTHAR kumbhakam can be done up to 5 seconds during each round and BAHYA kumbhakam up to 10 seconds.

In SARVANGASANA, there should be no deliberate practice of ANTHAR kumbhakam,but BAHYA kumbhakam can be practiced up to 5 seconds in each round.

These deep breathings along with the asana help in slowing down the breathing rate with a consequent elongation of life. Sayanacharya prescribes that the number of deep breaths one should practice per day should not be less than 320. This number could be spread out during the day-some may be done along with asana in the morning and evening, some along with pranayama, morning, noon, evening and at midnight, or whenever some spare time is found".

Krishnamacharya Yoga Makaranda Part II (Salutations to the teacher the eternal one).

Note: Sayanacharya - Krishnamacharya may be referring to a commentary by Sāyaṇa (Kannada; with honorific Sāyaṇācārya; died 1387) 

Note: see this earlier post on Krishnamacharya's key asana
Krishnamacharya recommended Four Key asana/mudra..... make that six..


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The Padmasana to Shirsasana and back variation might be considered useful preparation for Karandavasana. 

Note Karandavasana is outlined, pretty much as we practice in in current Ashtanga Vinyasa, in Yoga Makaranda Part II.

Appendix 1.

Krishnamacharya's Sirshasana -head stand - instructions in Yoga Makaranda Part II

Note: Krishnamacharya refers to the variation below (as well as others in Yoga Makaranda Part's I and II as 'Hatha'. Krishnamacharya will often refer to Raja and Hatha versions in these texts. Might we consider the slowing of the breathing above to be Raja and the "strenuous variation(s)" Hatha.

19. SIRSHASANA--HEAD STAND

This asana is so called because the head supports the whole body. This is also variously called KAPHALASANA, BRAHMASANA. These three, however, differ to some extent both in the technique and in the benefits derived. These differences have to be learnt under personal instructions form a Guru. This asana is beneficial in a large number of diseases and is rightly termed the ‘king of all the asanas’.

Technique:

1. Place something soft, like a cushion, folded blanket or carpet on the floor touching wall.
2. Kneel on the ground facing the wall.
3. Lock the fingers together, thumbs upright, and place them about four inches from the wall. Let the elbows rest on the cushion, the elbows being not more than a foot apart.
4. Bend the neck and place the top of the head firmly on the cushion inside the knitted fingers. The thumbs should press behind the ears.
5. Eyes are to be kept closed.
6. Raise the hips, so that the knees are straightened and bring the feet as near the head as possible. The toes, the feet and knees are to be kept together. The back will now rest against the wall.
7. Take long breaths twice.
8. Life both the feet simultaneously to an upright position. Toes together, knees together. The back will rest on the wall. Straighten the back so that the whole body may rest solely on the top of the head without the support of the wall.

Note: For beginners to raise the legs upright without bending the knees will be difficult and the help of another person may be taken. If necessary the knees may be bent, brought closer to the body, the back still kept in contact with the wall and with a slight jump the legs taken above the head, and the knees still bent. The legs are then straightened slowly, the knees together, the toes together and the toes pointed.

9. Toes should be pointed and the thigh and calf muscles should be stretched.
10. Slowly inhale and exhale deeply with rubbing sensation in the throat. When exhalation is complete the abdomen should be well drawn in (UDDIYANA BANDHAM).
    
    

    Note: For proper benefit of the asana it is essential that the breathing should be regulated

    i.e., as long and as thin as possible, Normal shallow breathing does not give any benefit. (Concentration on Lord Ananthapadmabanabha gives added benefit.) (a combination of asana, pranayama and dhyana gives proper benefit.) (See in this connection Sutra 47 Chapter II of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, Vaschaspati Misra’s and Bala Ramodasin’s commentaries.

    
    

    For the first week do not exceed six inhalations and exhalations.There should be no retention of breath. Uddiyana bandha, in the beginning should be done only once a day.

    Every week the number of inhalations and exhalations may be increased by four, so that the duration of the asana is slowly brought up.

    11. After the number of rounds of breathing is over, slowly bring down the legs. In the beginning the knees may have to be bent, but as practice advances, the knee can be kept
    straight.

    12. Lie on the back relaxed and take rest for at least for three minutes.

    Note: For people who are over 190 lbs. Sirshasana should be only after weight has been reduced.

SIRSHASANA-VIPARITAKONASANA (according to the Hatha Yoga)

Technique:

1. Place something soft, a folded blanket, cushion, or carpet on the floor. Kneel on the ground. Bend the neck and place the top of the head firmly on the folded blanket. Stretch the arms in front of the body, with the palms upward, fingers together and pointed,andthe palmsnotmorethan21⁄2feetapart.
2. Raise the hips, so that the knees are straightened, and bring the feet as near the head as possible. The toes of the feet and the knees are kept together.
3. While inhaling, lift both the legs together to the upright position.The legs are spread apart, toes should be pointed, and the thigh and calf muscles kept stretched.
4. Spread the legs apart while exhaling, and the thigh and calf muscles kept stretched. (toes should be pointed).
5. Stay in this position for 6 deep breaths.
6. Bring the legs together, while inhaling.
7. While exhaling, lower the legs to the ground by bending the body at the hips. Bend the
   knees and get to the kneeling position, and rest. 

Appendix 2.

Srivatsa Ramaswami's

Inverted Sequence/subroutines

Based on my studies with Ramaswami at LMU  in 2010 and his book The complete Book of Vinyasa Yoga.

Ramaswami presents these sequences to teach the relationship between asana and thier variations. in actual daily practice one may choose asana or subroutines from the sequence as is deemed appropriate. Ramaswami does recommend however, practicing the full sequence occasionally ( or as much as one is able) to remind oneself of this relationship of asana.

Practicing Inverted Subroutines

Towards the end of my morning asana practice I spend few minutes in the sarvangasana preparatory postures, anapanasana, urdhva prasarita pada hastasana and dwipadapitam.

I then spend at least five minutes in sarvangasana, the first three minutes with the legs relaxed.

Then I practice for headstands for ten to twenty minutes (ten minutes minimum).

For the first five minutes I don't practice any vinyasas but try to slow my breathing towards two breaths a minute and work on engaging bandhas.

The rest of the time in headstands I spend on Vinyasas, one or more of the inverted subroutines.

Coming down from headstand I'll stay for a few moments with my forehead on the mat, when sitting up I'll bring my head up last.

After a couple of minutes in savasana I practice another five minutes of Sarvangasana (shoulder stand), this time practising vinyasas, one or more shoulder stand subroutines

Finally I'll spend a period of time in Vajrasana, padmasana or mahamudra before moving on to my pranayama practice.

From my Vinyasa Yoga practice book

Ramaswami teaching Vinyasa Krama in Madrid in 2017. 

My good friend Oscar has done a wonderful job of weaving together Krishnamacharya practicing some of his variations back in Mysore in 1938 with Ramaswami teaching the same variations in Madrid in 2017.




Below: One of my favourite vinyasa that Krishnamacharya demonstrated in 1938






'...when sirsasana is mastered, the breath rate, which is normally about fifteen to twenty breaths per minute, automatically comes down', 

Work towards two breaths a minute over time.

'Sirsasana should always be practiced in the morning, as is laid down by the authorities on yoga.' 

'And, as a counterpose, it should be followed by an equal length of time in the practice of sarvangasana (shoulder stand)'. 

'The procedure is thus to do  sirsasanam for twenty-four breaths, followed by a two-minute rest in savasana. Then one should do sarvangasana for the equal number of twenty four breaths, followed by a sitting posture each as padmasana for a few breaths, until one feels normal and relaxed'.  

from Srivatsa Ramaswami Yoga for the Three Stages of Life p142


Below: Links to each of the individual subroutines on YouTube, below that the full forty minute sequence video and here a speeded up version https://youtu.be/FfzDvB2qG1U

Inverted: Subroutine Breakdown

Day 76 : INVERTED : Sirsasana (headstand) lead in from Vinyasa Krama Inverted sequence

Day 77 : INVERTED : Akunchasana (knee bends) from Vinyasa Krama Inverted sequence

Day 78 : INVERTED : Leg raises subroutine from Vinyasa Krama Inverted sequence

Day 79 : INVERTED : Upavishta konasana ( inverted triangle) subroutine from Vinyasa Krama Inverted sequence

Day 80 : INVERTED : Urdhava Padmasana (inverted lotus) from Vinyasa Krama Inverted sequence

Day 81 : INVERTED : Viparita Dandasana (crooked staff ) subroutine from Vinyasa Krama Inverted sequence

Day 82 : INVERTED : Inverted Mandala Subroutinesubroutine from Vinyasa Krama Inverted sequence

Day 83 : INVERTED : Niralumba sirsasana ( headstand without support) subroutine from Vinyasa Krama Inverted sequence

Day 84 : INVERTED : Arm variations in Niralumba sirsasana ( headstand without support) subroutine from Vinyasa Krama Inverted sequence

Day 85 : INVERTED : Handstand subroutine from Vinyasa Krama Inverted sequence

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Krishnamacharya's 32 sirsasana ( headstand ) Variations ?

"One day Krishanamacharya was conducting a “rare” demonstration-class where he mentioned that there are thirty-two variations of headstands.  The class was silent.  A.G.Mohan doubted him but did not say anything, however, the muscles in his face betrayed him and showed his feelings. Krishnamacharya looks at him and says:

“What? It looks like you don’t believe me.  Fold that mat and place it here“. He then demonstrated the 32 variations of headstand.  He was 85 years-old."

Krishnamacharya His Life and Teachings by A.G.Mohan.


As well as the headstand variations that Krishnamacharya taught his long time student Srivatsa Ramaswami, I have a large number of photos from the later edition of Yogasanagalu of Krishnamacharya demonstrating headstand variations aged 84. I also have screenshots of Krishnamachary's headstand variation in the 1938 documentary footage as well some of BKS Iyengar, krishnamacharya's student at the time.

I thought it would be interesting to see if I could come up with 32 variations, these may not have been the ones Krishnamacharya demonstrated to AG Mohan, referred to in the quote above but perhaps not so far off.

Going by the 1938 Mysore documentary many if not most of these variations seem to have been floating around back in the 1930s when Pattabhi Jois was a student of Krishnamacharya's at the Mysore palace.


Photos:

Krishnamacharya Yoga Makaranda Mysore 1934.

Krishnamacharya 1938 documentary, Mysore.

BKS Iyengar 1938 Documentary, Mysore.

Krishnamacharya aged 84 Yogasanagalu 4th edition 1984 (original 1941 Mysore).

Also, a few photos of 

Myself demonstrating some of the variations Krishnamacharya taught his long time Student Srivatsa Ramaswami, see Ramaswami's Complete book of Vinyasa yoga.

Myself, demonstrating some of the variations Krishnamacharya gives instruction for in Yoga makaranda Part II

1. Sirsasana

Krishnamacharya Yoga Makaranda Mysore 1934.

2. Akunchanasana left and right

myself demonstrating some of the variations Krishnamacharya taught his long time Student Srivatsa Ramaswami

3. Akunchanasana

Krishnamacharya aged 84 Yogasanagalu 4th edition 1984 (original 1941 Mysore).

4. Janu Sirsasana Akunchasana

Krishnamacharya 1938 documentary, Mysore.

5. Ardha padma Akunchanasana

Krishnamacharya 1938 documentary, Mysore.

6.

Krishnamacharya aged 84 Yogasanagalu 4th edition 1984 (original 1941 Mysore).

7.

Krishnamacharya 1938 documentary, Mysore.

8. Urdva konasana

Krishnamacharya aged 84 Yogasanagalu 4th edition 1984 (original 1941 Mysore).

9. 

Krishnamacharya 1938 documentary, Mysore.

10.

Krishnamacharya aged 84 Yogasanagalu 4th edition 1984 (original 1941 Mysore).

11. Urdva badha konasana

Krishnamacharya aged 84 Yogasanagalu 4th edition 1984 (original 1941 Mysore).

12.  Urdva padmasana

Krishnamacharya aged 84 Yogasanagalu 4th edition 1984 (original 1941 Mysore).

13.

myself demonstrating some of the variations Krishnamacharya taught his long time Student Srivatsa Ramaswami

14.

myself demonstrating some of the variations Krishnamacharya taught his long time Student Srivatsa Ramaswami

15. Akunchita Urdva padmasana

Krishnamacharya aged 84 Yogasanagalu 4th edition 1984 (original 1941 Mysore).

16.

myself demonstrating some of the variations Krishnamacharya taught his long time Student Srivatsa Ramaswami

17. Viparita garundasna
myself demonstrating some of the variations Krishnamacharya taught his long time Student Srivatsa Ramaswami

18.

Krishnamacharya 1938 documentary, Mysore.

19.

Krishnamacharya 1938 documentary, Mysore.

20.

Krishnamacharya 1938 documentary, Mysore.

21. Viparita dandasana

Left

Right - BKS Iyengar 1938 Documentary, Mysore.

Left- Myself, demonstrating some of the variations Krishnamacharya taught his long time Student Srivatsa Ramaswami

22. BKS Iyengar 1938 Documentary

BKS Iyengar 1938 Documentary, Mysore.

23. Urdva dandasana

Krishnamacharya 1938 documentary, Mysore.

24.

Krishnamacharya 1938 documentary, Mysore.

25. Salamba and Niralumba variations making up the seven headstands in the Ashtanga intemediate series.

Krishnamacharya Yoga Makaranda Mysore 1934.

26.

Krishnamacharya Yoga Makaranda Mysore 1934.

27.

Myself, demonstrating some of the variations Krishnamacharya taught his long time Student Srivatsa Ramaswami

28.

Myself, demonstrating some of the variations Krishnamacharya taught his long time Student Srivatsa Ramaswami

29. In this variation the hands are place on the shoulders

Myself, demonstrating some of the variations Krishnamacharya taught his long time Student Srivatsa Ramaswami

30.Variations from Krishnamacharya's Yoga Makaranda part II

Myself, demonstrating some of the variations Krishnamacharya gives instruction for in Yoga makaranda Part II

31.
Myself, demonstrating some of the variations Krishnamacharya gives instruction for in Yoga makaranda Part II

32. Sirsasana Mandala (Left BKS Iynegar 1938)

Left- BKS Iyengar 1938 Documentary, Mysore.

ALSO

Urdva Eka pada sirsasana

BKS Iyengar 1938 Documentary, Mysore.

BKS Iyengar. Leg behind head sirsasana variation

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Krishnamacharya aged 84 Yogasanagalu 4th edition 1984 (original 1941 Mysore).

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