The first fully comprehensive texts, written on yoga were by a sage called Patanjali and they became known as the yoga sutras. Patanjali wrote 196 sutras in total. Ashtanga is known as the royal eightfold yoga and practice should lead participants to inner truth, which Patanjali called objectless Samadhi.
Patanjali's principles consist of asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing) and meditation (dhyana). In addition the concept of eight limbs is central to Ashtanga yoga. All the limbs are connected to each other. Think of the eight limbs as individual ingredients to health and happiness and inner truth, or bliss.
Yoga originated in India and has become more popular in the West in recent years. Someone who achieves a high level of attainment is known as a Yogi or Yogini. Many people who practice take special holidays. Yoga retreats offer the opportunity to practice for a few hours per day over a set number of days. Options include complimentary therapies and vegan food. The variety of yoga holidays is quite vast and keen yogis can practice their art almost anywhere in the world.
The first of the eight limbs in Ashtanga yoga is yamas and refers to universal truths. Dedicated followers must observe non-violence, non-stealing and celibacy as well as being truthful. The second limb, niyamas are practices, such as cleanliness and self- study. Yoga retreats make it easier for participants to truly observe all the requirements of Ashtanga as you are away from usual day to day distractions and there are dedicated tutors on hand for help and advice.
Other limbs of Ashtanga yoga can be grouped together under activity. Postures (asanas) and breath awareness (pranayama) are important to the physical activity of yoga. The sutras advise that yogis should feel comfort and joy. Anyone who has tried yoga will be aware of the need for the fifth limb; concentration (dharana).
The remaining limbs can be summarised at various states of mind achieved during the practice of yoga including; sense withdrawal (pratyahara), meditation (dhyana) and ultimately bliss (Samadhi).
Yogis who have achieved bliss speak very highly of the experience although they find it difficult to describe. All eight limbs of Ashtanga need to be experienced by an individual to be fully understood.
Yoga retreats offer individuals the opportunity to improve on technique and gain the advice and wisdom of trained and experienced practitioners. Short dedicated yoga holidays can accelerate the learning curve of beginners as well as more experienced practitioners.
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