If you're looking for a new fitness routine to challenge your body and your mind, Ashtanga yoga may be worth a try. Today, the name Ashtanga generally refers to a specific flow of postures, in a specific order: Each class follows this same sequence of poses, with an emphasis on breath and gaze to help deepen the practice.

Ashtanga means "eight-limbed," and traditionally the term refers to a yoga practice that includes all eight limbs: yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi. Together, these limbs encompass the entire yogic philosophy -- from morals and ethics to physical movement and breathing to meditation and enlightenment.

Dharna D. Ashar is a fully qualified Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Rocket Yoga Teacher - Registered RYT 200 Yoga Teacher through the Yoga Alliance and It's Yoga by the Yoga People in Goa, India.

Please note that our Ashtanga Yoga Classes in Dordogne are currently only available upon request.