https://ashtangayogawolverhampton.com/home daily 1.0 2025-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6099435cb8f51d57d2fd761d/5436d8d1-b761-4cef-ba6d-727f94f7a198/IMG_9877.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6099435cb8f51d57d2fd761d/1621255766708-EOPQHK01K8WJKIMDRQ70/PHOTO-2021-05-11-11-43-58+%284%29.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6099435cb8f51d57d2fd761d/1621255809673-G0C9GORL7ES54J5WPU3Q/8f021bd6-bb57-4aed-81b5-750c8cadf4eb.JPG https://ashtangayogawolverhampton.com/our-teachers daily 0.75 2022-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6099435cb8f51d57d2fd761d/1620664544444-20XX4EJH0F7A43XNPIAV/bbdbc61c-6f56-4f8e-a916-471cd0ddf463.JPG About Sooky - who is Sooky? Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://ashtangayogawolverhampton.com/ashtanga daily 0.75 2022-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6099435cb8f51d57d2fd761d/1298a6f8-ec24-49c6-a416-6dcc581e18ec/F2676E03-79AA-40D5-9A5B-91A21B0E3EDE.JPG Ashtanga - An Introduction Ashtanga yoga is a style of yoga consisting of six series founded by K. Pattabhi Jois. For the eightfold yoga path, a system first described in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, it’s often promoted as a modern-day form of classical Indian yoga. Jois claimed to have learnt the system from his teacher Tirumalai Krishnamacharya. The style is energetic, synchronising breath with movements. the individual poses(asanas) are linked by flowing movements(vinyasas). Sequences and series An ashtanga vinyasa practice of asanas typically begins with five repetitions of surya namaskara A and B respectively, followed by a standing sequence. The practitioner then progresses through one of six series of postures, followed by a standard closing sequence. The six series are: The primary series: Yoga chikitsa, yoga therapy The intermediate series: Nadishodhana, the nerve purifier (also called the “second series”) The Advanced series: Sthira bhaga, centering of strength Advanced A, or third series Advanced B, or fourth series Advanced C, or fifth series Advanced D, or sixth series Bandhas Bandhas are one of the three key elements of ashtanga vinyasa yoga, alongside breath and drishti. 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