Intro to Intermediate Series w/ Mudras and Bandhas presented by Andrew Eppler

This is a gentle introduction to the postures of the Intermediate Series. These postures can be modified and attempted safely by everyone. The postures in the Ashtanga Intermediate Series are taught earlier in other forms of yoga.In order to have a strong, stable practice they should be added slowly and practiced over a period of time. There is no harm, however, in trying them! All Ashtanga practitioners have to one degree or another been instructed in the practice of Bandhas. Most of us learned the concepts of Mula, Udiyana, and Yalandara Bandha right from the beginning of our instruction in Ashtanga Yoga. Anyone who has read the classical texts about Hatha Yoga has noticed that these practices are associated with Mudra practice. In fact, this is the branch of yoga that these practices come from. By practicing the Bandhas in their original form we can gain a clearer idea of how to do them and what they accomplish. Mudra is a very fascinating branch of yoga which is not always explored by Western yoga practitioners