八支串聯瑜伽的傳統是歷經數千年的師徒相傳而繼續存在
Ashtanga Yoga = Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga = Power Yoga? - An introduction to an ancient and sweaty Yoga system
八支瑜伽=八支串聯瑜伽=強力瑜珈?-一個引導古老及體能修練的瑜珈系統
Ashtanga Yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Dynamic Yoga, Power Yoga, ... - these terms are often used synonymously. SO WHAT IS ASHTANGA YOGA?
八支瑜伽,八支串聯瑜伽, 動態瑜珈,強力瑜珈......-這些詞經常用來表示同一瑜珈系統.而什麼是八支瑜伽?
The roots of the living tradition of Ashtanga Yoga
傳統八支瑜伽繼續存在的根本
The tradition of Ashtanga Yoga is a living one.
八支瑜伽繼承傳統繼續存在
It goes back from Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Sri Tirumali Krishnamacharya, to Patanjali and Vamana Rishi.
從Sri K. Pattabhi Jois大師開始回溯到Sri Tirumali Krishnamacharya到Patanjali及Vamana Rishi
At its source you will find Lord Vishnu.
溯及本源將發現*毗濕奴Vishnu神
The way Ashtanga Yoga took hold in the western world
推廣八支瑜伽到西方世界的道路
Andre van Lysbeth, Norman Allen, David Williams, Nancy Gilgoff are just some of the people who have helped introduce Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga to the West.
在一些人如:Andre van Lysbeth, Norman Allen, David Williams, Nancy Gilgoff 的幫助及介紹下,八支串聯瑜伽推廣到西方世界
About AshtangaYoga.info and its author - Arjuna
關於AshtangaYoga.info網站及其作者-Arjuna
HI, I'm Arjuna, a Yoga teacher and a Medical Doctor.
嗨,我是Arjuna,一位瑜珈老師及醫藥的醫生
Some say I'm one of the most dedicated Ashtanga Yoga practitioners
一些人說我是最專注於八支瑜伽的開業醫生之一
Note:
1.本文譯自http://ashtangayoga.info/ashtanga-yoga/index.html
2.*毗濕奴Vishnu神(印度教三主神之一是仁慈與善良的化身，負責保護及維持宇宙的秩序。有四支手分別拿著法螺、圓盤、蓮花及權杖。祂的形像常常是踩在蓮花之上，身旁可能會有祂的妻子Lakshmi陪伴，或是騎在金翅鳥王Garuda身上。)
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Ashtanga Yoga = Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga = Power Yoga? - An introduction to an ancient and sweaty Yoga system
八支瑜伽=八支串聯瑜伽=強力瑜珈?-一個引導古老的及體能修練的瑜珈系統
Ashtanga Yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Dynamic Yoga, Power Yoga, ... - these terms are often used synonymously. SO WHAT IS ASHTANGA YOGA?
八支瑜伽,八支串聯瑜伽, 動態瑜珈,強力瑜珈......-這些詞經常用來表示同一瑜珈系統.而什麼是八支瑜伽?
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga became a very hip and trendy style of yoga during the past 20 years.
在過去20年來八支串聯瑜伽變成很受歡迎及流行趨勢的瑜珈形式
But it is also a very old yoga path with a tradition reaching centuries back.
但祂是從數百年來歷史悠久的瑜珈修行道路
Indeed, the practice of Ashtanga Yoga has most probably remained the same for thousands of years in the form that we still follow today.
當然,今日所修練的八支串聯瑜伽,與數千年前的形式仍是相同的
Perhaps Ashtanga Yoga has recently become so popular because the practice looks very cool and it shapes your body into something even cooler.
也許八支串聯瑜伽會受到如此的歡迎是因為修練時看起來很酷,且其雕塑一些身體使其更酷
It is true that Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a physically demanding, more aerobic version of Yoga. 八支串聯瑜伽對身體上的要求比有氧瑜珈更嚴格
Nevertheless, its goal is far from merely developing a sexy physique.
然而,祂的目標不僅僅只是增加性感的體格
Ashtanga Yoga simply takes a more vigorous approach on Asana (= posture) and Pranayama (= breath control), which are both basic aspects of nearly all Yoga traditions.
八支瑜伽經由體位法及呼吸法的修練,自然的使身體更強健,這幾乎是傳統的全部瑜珈的基本觀點
In particular, every Asana is linked to the next one by a specific way of breathing (=Ujjayi Pranayama) and moving (= Vinyasa).
特別的是,每一體位法均明確的用勝利呼吸法及串聯動作,來連結下一體位法
The result is a gracefully flowing, animated sequence.
產生了優美的流動和生氣蓬勃的順序之成果
This "dance of the breath with the body" links things that seem to be contrary:
這"身體與呼吸共舞"的連結似乎是對立的
Power and ease are united like bride and groom.
力量和自在就如同新娘和新郎的結合
Vitality and repose come together as one.
生命力和寧靜結合為一
Endeavour and effortlessness are combined in a harmonious union.
努力精進與無礙放鬆和諧的結合
The Ashtanga Yoga Series works like a combination lock.
八支瑜伽系列的功課就如同相結合的鎖
If you do the right moves in the right order, the mind and the body automatically open up.
若您在正確的指示下正確動作,身心將自動被打開
Starting from very simple positions, the core Ashtanga practice consists of six progressively more difficult series.
從簡單的姿勢開始,八支瑜伽的核心功課含六個越來越困難的累進系列
Depending on the individual breathing rhythm, each one requires from 90 minutes to three hours to complete.
完成一次的修練約需90分鐘到3小時,視每個人的呼吸節奏而異
Thus, the beginner and the advanced practitioner can find a demanding workout suited to his potential and challenging his personal physical and mental limitations.
因此不論初學者或進階修練者,均可找到適合本身身體及心靈限制所要求的修練
Ashtanga Yoga is often touted as "a workout that can change your life - if you survive it".
八支瑜伽時常被推崇的是-若您持續其修練,祂能改變您的人生
Beginners in particular often forget that yoga is about realizing one's true nature and not about getting their feet behind their heads.
初學者尤其容易忘記瑜珈不是將腳拿到頭頂後面,而是領悟一個人真正的本質
Caught in this trap, they risk injury.
若落入此迷思陷阱,他們有受傷的風險
The body will automatically become more flexible and more powerful, but it takes time.
歷久不斷的修練身體,將會自動的變的更加柔軟及更有力度
In the course of the practice, one will become more and more aware of the true fruits of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, far beyond what mere words can describe.
修練本項課程,將會變的更加覺知真正八支串聯瑜伽的果實，這種感覺很難用言語文字表示Mental well-being, self-awareness and energetic awakening are just feeble attempts to express the nature of what one can experience.
靜心,自覺及活力能量的喚醒,這些個人經驗稍微可說明其本質
The name Ashtanga Yoga itself links the practice to a philosophical, inner and meditative tradition.
取名為八支瑜伽即是將哲學,內在及傳統的靜坐冥想練習均連結
"Ashtanga" means "eight-folded path", referring to an ancient philosophical tract, by the Indian sage Patanjali.
"Ashtanga"的意思是八支修行正道,由印度聖哲Patanjali參悟古哲學所創
As many people understand Patanjali's Yoga Sutra as a guideline for meditation, usiing this term to describe a sweaty, aerobic form of Yoga can leads to a lot of confusion.
許多人都知道Patanjali的瑜珈經是靜坐冥想修練的指導,用此經典來形容流汗,有氧形式的瑜珈可能引起許多誤解
To avoid this, some people refer to the system as Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Power Yoga or Dynamic Yoga.
為避免此誤解有些人將此系統稱為八支串聯瑜伽,強力瑜珈, 動態瑜珈
Note: 1.本文譯自http://ashtangayoga.info/ashtanga-yoga/power-yoga.html
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