Of the many yoga forms, Ashtanga has a reputation for being one of the most athletic. Founded in India by K. Patthabi Jois in 1948, a classic Ashtanga routine demands fitness, flexibility and focus, ...
Yoga Journal’s archives series is a curated collection of articles originally published in past issues beginning in 1975. This article about Ashtanga yoga first appeared in the January-February 1995 ...