Ashtanga yoga is one of the oldest types of yoga as it originates from the ancient Yoga Korunta manuscripts by sage Vamana Rishi. Nevertheless, Ashtanga yoga has been modified in Mysore Palace in Mysore India, where it reached this yoga type’s current form. Quite commonly it is regarded that the changes mentioned above were made by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois on his way to Satguru, Krishnamacharya. Ashtanga yoga has quite long and interesting history and it seems that it will survive also in the long run.

Ashtanga yoga concentrates on the eight limbs denoted by the term ashtanga. These limbs are joined through eight spiritual practices. These eight practices were determined by sage Patanjali and they are Yama (the moral codes), Niyama (self- purification and study), Asana (posture), Pranayama (breath control), Pratyahara (sense control), Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation) and Samadhi (contemplation).

Ashtanga yoga follows quite strict guidelines and at first it should be practiced with a qualified instructor to get to know about all eight practices. Once ashtanga yoga is mastered it is regarded as one of the best ways to escape the problems and the fast pace of the real life and find some personal time while exercising the body and relaxing the mind.