I have been wanting to try ashtanga for all of the reasons you listed above! I have been doing vinyassa for years now and feel that I'm not progressing with my postures because there is little consistency between practices and between postures. Ashtanga provides a wide variety of postures but also the consistency and discipline aspect of yoga as well.
I say this, though, after trying out Bikram again for the 3rd time and HATING IT. I went to about 8 classes and can't handle going back. The postures that they've selected simply don't feel beneficial to my body and my body never feels GOOD like it typically does after a yoga session. Have you tried Bikram?
I resisted ashtanga for all the reasons above. 😂 scheduling and routine always comfort me, but for some reason my ego resists and thinks it can do better. The classes I’ve found here are Ashtanga based, but it’s actualy a closely related sequence called “Rocket Yoga” founded by Larry Schultz.
I’ve tried Bikrim multiple times and really don’t like it either! I mean I did feel pretty good after the class, just to get out of the heat and that it was over. Maybe some
Sort of post trauma endorphins kick in to make you feel good afterwards... but to me the sequence feels incomplete. To only ever do 26 poses...? 🤔 like you, it’s not my thing.
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