Ashtanga Yoga Related Media
Files and Texts

Sun Salutations a – pdf file (146 kb)
Illustrated diagrams, written by Larry Shultz owner of It's Yoga. (link www.itsyoga.com)
Sun Salutations b – pdf file (186 kb)
Illustrated diagrams, written by Larry Shultz owner of It's Yoga. (link www.itsyoga.com)
Primary Series – pdf file (700 kb)
Ilustrated diagrams (cheat sheet) formatted for a double sided copy (same as laminated document).
Invocation – mp3 file (1.4 mb)
The invocation, as performed by Richard Freeman (file from Richard Freeman's yoga workshop website). This the chant done before the sunday primary series.
Closing Prayer – mp3 file (159 kb)
The invocation, as performed by Richard Freeman (file from Richard Freeman's yoga workshop website).
Ashtanga Mantra – mp3 file (invocation) (1.4 mb)
A poor recording of Guruji (Sri Pattabhi Jois) chanting the ashtanga mantra.
Mangala Mantra – mp3 file (191 kb)
A poor recording of Guruji (Sri Pattabhi Jois) chanting the managala mantra.
Class in Mysore Yoga Shala – movie file (4.3 mb)
A class video taped by Ian Buchanan during his visit to Mysore, India 2003.
Class with Guruji – movie file (4.3 mb)
A class led by Guruji (Shri K. Pattabhi Jois).

Philosophy and Spiritual Texts

The Yoga Sutras
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
Bhagavad Gita – pdf file (236 kb)
The Bhagavad Gita is arguably the most influential texts of India. Click on the link to go to a page with info on the Gita, and a link to download the text in pdf format.
Laghu Gnyaana – pdf file (700 kb)
A philosophical manuscript given to Ian while in India. It is a fresh perspective on Jnana yoga. Click on the link to download the text in pdf format.
Dhamapada – pdf file (70 kb)
Buddhist spiritual text.

Various Articles

A Good Yoga Student – pdf file (small)
An article from yoga journal on how to be a good yoga student and practitioner of yoga. By Tim Nowory.
Description of Ashtanga Yoga – html file (very small)
The official description of Ashtanga yoga from Mysore.
Paths of Yoga – pdf file (small)
A brief description of the various forms of yoga (beyond the physical hatha yoga).
Inner Smile Meditation – pdf file (small)
A brief description of a meditation technique by Shiva Rea.