"Sthira Bhaga"

"The mind generally takes up various objects, runs into all sorts of things. That is the lower state. There is a higher state of the mind, when it takes up one object and excludes all others.” ~Swami Vivekananda

The following is a selection of third and fourth series postures, but it is not a complete list. I am not a third or fouth series practitioner, but I use many of the postures in my non-ashtanga practice. Click a thumbnail for a larger view. Back to Ashtanga Series Home

THIRD SERIES (some)
Urdvha Kukkutasana	Visvamitrasana*	Eka Pada Bakasana B	Eka Pada Galavasana*	Koundinyasana A*
Koundinyasana B*	Astavakrasana*	Vasistasana	Viparita Chakrasana	Dwi Pada Koundinyasana
Hanumanasana	Viparita Dandasana*	Eka Pada Rajakapotasana A*	Kashyabasana

FOURTH SERIES (some)
Sayanasana	Parsva Bakasana	Samakonasana*	Eka Pada Rajakapotasana 4