by Emma Conally-Barklem
This sequence is based on the Ashtanga Yoga Primary series or Yoga Chikitsa which means ‘yoga therapy’. Far from being an elite gymnastic boot camp, as it is sometimes perceived and taught in the Western world, this style of yoga is a healing tool to promote good health through the generation of Prana (life force energy) and self-acceptance whatever body or circumstance you are in. If you stay connected to the principle of Ahimsa, treating your body with kindness and respect, then you can’t go far wrong in this practice.