Understanding why Swasthya is so complete

SwáSthya is the only Yôga in the world that has eight angas, or parts. Let's know them.

Ashtanga Sádhana

One of the main characteristics of SwáSthya Yôga is the ashtánga sádhana. Ashtánga sádhana means practice in eight parts (ashta = eight; anga = part; sádhana = practice). We use diverse levels in this eight part program. The first level, for those who are already authorized to enrol themselves in Yôga, is the ády ashtánga sádhana (ádi/ády = first, fundamental) and constituted of the following eight parts in the order provided:

1) mudrá- reflexological gesture of the hands;
2) pújá- syntonizing with the archetype; retribution of energy;
3) mantra- vocalization of sounds and ultrasounds;
4) pránáyáma- expansion of bio-energy through respiratory exercises;
5) kriyá- purification of the mucous membranes;
6) ásana- psycho-physical conditioning;
7) yôganidrá- relaxation technique; and
8) samyama- concentration, meditation and hyperconsciousness.