17/09/2026
Aį¹£į¹Ävakrasana - an challenging posture from the advanced A series of Ashtanga: The Sanskrit name comes from aį¹£į¹a, meaning āeightā, vakra, meaning ābentā, ācurvedā or ācrookedā and Äsana, meaning posture or seat. The name is also associated with the sage Aį¹£į¹Ävakra, who, according to the traditional story, was born with his body bent in eight places.
The story of Aį¹£į¹Ävakra is often understood as a reminder that wisdom and ability cannot be judged by outward appearance. as despite his physical form, he became a teacher of King Janaka.
Physically, Aį¹£į¹ÄvakrÄsana brings together several elements of the Ashtanga practice: strength through the hands, arms and shoulders, deep core engagement, hip mobility, twisting and the ability to maintain control while the body moves into an asymmetrical shape.
Join me at for Restorative Yoga on Monday evenings at 7:15pm
