Master the traditional Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series (Yoga Chikitsa) with authentic Sanskrit audio pronunciations, classical vinyasa counting (Ekam, Dve, Trīṇi...), customizable breath pacing, and screen-free Mysore guidance. Designed to keep your focus on your drishti—not on a screen.
Whether you practice in a traditional Mysore shala, at home before sunrise, or while traveling the world, the app adapts to your specific dedication and practice level.
Practice with your gaze anchored on your drishti—not glued to a video screen. Pure audio chimes, Sanskrit vinyasa counts, and breath cues allow you to set your phone down and cultivate deep inward absorption.
Overwhelmed trying to remember 70+ postures in the Primary Series? Move progressively from Sun Salutations to Quarter, Half, and Full Primary Series with clear Sanskrit pronunciations and pose modifications.
Internalize the traditional Sanskrit numbers (Ekam, Dve, Trīṇi, Catvāri...) and the precise synchronization of breath with movement that defines classical Ashtanga moving meditation.
Practice in off-grid retreat centers, hotel rooms, or basement studios without internet. All audio files, pose instructions, and timers run 100% locally on your device with no streaming lag.
Traditional Ashtanga Practice • Authentic Sanskrit Audio • Vinyasa Counts • Screen-Free Guidance
My Ashtanga Yoga Practice is a dedicated companion application created to honor the sacred tradition of Ashtanga Yoga as taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. It provides the structure of a led class combined with the intimacy and inward focus of Mysore-style self-practice.
Unlike generic yoga video apps that force you to look at a screen during inversions or forward folds, My Ashtanga Practice relies on elegant, authentic audio cues: traditional Sanskrit vinyasa counting, resonant singing bowl chimes, and customizable breath pacing to anchor your awareness completely on the mat.
Practice Sun Salutations A & B, Quarter Primary, Half Primary, Full Primary (Yoga Chikitsa), or the Finishing Sequence.
Searchable pose directory with accurate Sanskrit pronunciations, Devanagari script, English translations, and drishti gazing points.
Authentic counting (Ekam, Dve, Trīṇi...) synchronized with inhalations and exhalations for an authentic moving meditation.
Configure your practice in Settings: adjust breath cadence (from 4 to 14 Breaths Per Minute, default 9 BPM), toggle Sanskrit counts, Sun Salutations reps (3 vs 5), and intermediate vinyasa flows.
Line-by-line audio chanting with original Sanskrit text, Romanized transliteration, and English translations.
Automatically log mindful minutes, active calories, and heart rate directly on your device with zero cloud tracking.
Gentle, customizable daily or morning reminders to build an unbreakable, dedicated daily practice habit.
No account registration required. Zero advertisements, zero third-party analytics, and full offline functionality everywhere.
The Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga is traditionally named Yoga Chikitsa, meaning "Yoga Therapy" or purification. It is designed to cleanse internal organs, realign the spine, and build robust strength, stamina, and flexibility.
Surya Namaskara A (×5) and Surya Namaskara B (×5). Awakens spinal articulation, builds internal heat, and establishes rhythmic Ujjayi breathing. Ideal for busy mornings or warmups.
Gentle backbends, shoulderstands (Salamba Sarvangasana), headstand (Sirsasana), meditative mudras, and final Savasana. Balances the endocrine system and calms the nervous system.
Sun Salutations A & B, the full Standing Sequence for stability and balance (Padangusthasana through Virabhadrasana B), transitioning directly to the Finishing Sequence.
Sun Salutations, standing poses, and seated postures up to Navasana (Boat Pose), followed by finishing inversions. The traditional milestone to develop core power and open hips.
The complete classical sequence: Surya Namaskara A & B, full Standing sequence, all 24+ seated asanas (through Setu Bandhasana), closing backbends, complete inversions, and Savasana. Cleanses the nervous system, eliminates physical blockages, and cultivates unshakable mental focus.
Every posture in the app contains accurate Sanskrit spelling, Devanagari script, English translation, audio pronunciation, and the traditional Drishti (focal gaze point). Here is a representative preview:
In Ashtanga Yoga, vinyasa does not mean a casual flow; it refers to the exact mathematical coordination of one breath with one physical movement. Postures are entered and exited following a strict classical Sanskrit count.
By counting each movement in traditional Sanskrit, your mind is shielded from mundane thought and internal chatter. The counting system synchronizes the breath with the nervous system, turning the physical asana sequence into an unbroken prayer in motion.
In Ashtanga Yoga, postures are held with steady Ujjayi breaths (5 breaths for standing and seated postures, 10 breaths in finishing). Try the app's signature breath ring below to experience customizable Sama Vritti pacing.
The mobile app features line-by-line audio synchronized with original Sanskrit Devanagari script, transliteration, and English translations.
Generic yoga apps treat Ashtanga as just another quick workout video. My Ashtanga Yoga Practice is crafted specifically for serious self-practitioners who value authentic tradition, screen-free flow, and true mindfulness.
| Feature & Philosophy | My Ashtanga Yoga Practice | Generic Yoga / Timer Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Series Sequencing | ✓ Authentic Yoga Chikitsa (Sun A/B to Finishing) | ✗ Random flows or fragmented pose lists |
| Traditional Sanskrit Vinyasa Counts | ✓ Accurate Sanskrit counts (Ekam, Dve, Trīṇi...) | ✗ Generic stopwatch or English numbers |
| Screen-Free Mysore Guidance | ✓ Eyes on drishti; intuitive chimes & voice cues | ✗ Must constantly crane neck to watch video |
| Customizable Breath Cadence | ✓ Default 9 BPM. Adjustable from 4 to 14 BPM. | ✗ Rigid video pace or no breath cues |
| Sanskrit Chants with Devanagari & Translation | ✓ Authentic audio, Devanagari, IAST & meanings | ✗ Missing or silent background music |
| 100% Offline Functionality | ✓ Works without internet or cell service anywhere | ✗ Requires high-bandwidth video streaming |
| Data Privacy & Advertisements | ✓ Zero ads, zero tracking, no account needed | ✗ Ad-supported, cloud logins, data trackers |
| Health Tracking Integration | ✓ Apple Health (iOS) & Google Health Connect (Android) | ✗ Proprietary walled-garden apps |
Codified by Sage Patañjali in the classical Yoga Sutras, Ashtanga (literally ashta = eight, anga = limbs) is a holistic, progressive path of spiritual awakening, ethical living, and mental stillness.
The foundational moral guidelines governing our relationship with society and the world. Yamas establish the inner tranquility and clear conscience essential for deep contemplative practice.
Internal observances and self-disciplines that purify personal habits, emotional balance, and devotion to nurture spiritual growth.
Defined in Yoga Sutra 2.46 as “Sthira Sukham Asanam” — posture must be both steady and joyful. In Ashtanga Yoga, progressive physical series (Yoga Chikitsa) detoxify tissues, strengthen muscles, and align the spine.
The conscious regulation, expansion, and mastery of the vital life force (prana). In Ashtanga practice, deep victorious Ujjayi breathing maintains internal furnace heat and calms agitation.
Withdrawing the senses from external attractions, like a tortoise drawing its limbs into its shell. In the asana practice, fixing the gaze (Drishti) turns sight inward.
Fixing mental awareness unconditionally upon a single point or object—such as the sound of the Ujjayi breath, the navel, or a sacred mantra.
When concentration (Dharana) becomes unbroken and continuous, like an uninterrupted stream of oil poured from one vessel into another, it transforms into true meditation (Dhyana).
The supreme pinnacle of yoga sadhana. The illusion of separateness dissolves; the observer, the process of observing, and the observed merge into unified consciousness, peace, and bliss (Kaivalya).
In Ashtanga Yoga, asana is never mere gymnastics. Posture is animated through the Tristana method—the simultaneous mastery of three sacred anchors:
Resonant throat-friction breathing warms the blood, clears toxins, and provides an auditory metronome for the moving mind.
Mula Bandha (pelvic root lock) and Uddiyana Bandha (lower abdominal lock) channel prana upward, producing lightness and spine stability.
Designated gazing points (nose tip, third eye, navel, hands, toes, sky) steady the optic nerve so the mind stops wandering outward.
Everything you need to know about traditional Ashtanga practice, Sanskrit counts, Mysore guidance, and the app's offline architecture.
Unlike generic Vinyasa or Hatha flow classes that change poses every session, Ashtanga Yoga follows a strict, progressive sequential order codified by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Every movement is synchronized with a specific inhalation or exhalation (Vinyasa), locked with internal muscular seals (Bandhas), and anchored by a designated focal gaze (Drishti).
Because the sequence remains constant, you do not need to think about what posture comes next. The physical sequence becomes a mirror of your mental state, converting your daily sadhana into a true moving meditation.
The Vinyasa count is the classical mathematical framework of Ashtanga Yoga. Each transition into and out of a posture is numbered in classical Sanskrit: Ekam (1 - Inhale), Dve (2 - Exhale), Trīṇi (3 - Inhale), Catvāri (4 - Exhale), and so on.
Counting in Sanskrit honors the authentic yogic lineage, prevents idle mind-wandering, and establishes an unbroken energetic rhythm across your entire practice.
Traditional Mysore-style practice requires keeping your eyes on your drishti (gazing point)—not looking up at an iPad or smartphone screen. Watching videos while in an inversion or deep forward fold strains your neck and breaks pratyahara (sensory withdrawal).
My Ashtanga Yoga Practice is engineered for screen-free guidance: gentle singing-bowl chimes, Sanskrit vinyasa audio counts, and breath pacing allow you to set your phone down and practice with pure auditory flow.
Yes, absolutely. Attempting the full 90-minute Primary Series on day one is overwhelming for most beginners. That is why the app includes 5 progressive sequence options:
Beginners can start with Sun Salutations Only (~15 min) or the Quarter Primary Series (~45 min) to build spinal articulation and stamina before gradually advancing toward Half and Full Primary Series.
Yes. My Ashtanga Yoga Practice is 100% offline capable. All Sanskrit audio recordings, pose library details, chanting tracks, and breath engines are stored locally on your device. You can practice in remote yoga retreats, airplane mode, or basement studios without internet access or cellular data.
Yes. While standard postures are traditionally held for 5 complete breath cycles (and finishing postures for 10 breaths), different practitioners have different lung capacities. In the app's Customize Audio Guidance settings, Pro practitioners can adjust breath cadence from 4 to 14 Breaths Per Minute (standard default is 9 BPM, ~6.7 seconds per cycle). You can also configure Sanskrit vinyasa counts, Sun Salutation repetitions (3 vs 5), and intermediate vinyasa flows.
On iOS, the app syncs mindful minutes and workout sessions directly to Apple HealthKit. On Android, it integrates seamlessly with Google Health Connect. All health metrics remain strictly on your personal device; we never collect, store, or sell your health data.
My Ashtanga Yoga Practice is free to download and practice immediately. The foundational Sun Salutations flow (Surya Namaskara A & B) is completely free to help you establish a consistent, authentic daily morning practice—with zero ads and no mandatory account required.
To unlock the complete sadhana journey, we offer an optional Pro subscription. Pro unlocks all practice sequences (Quarter, Half, and Full Primary Series / Yoga Chikitsa, and the Finishing Sequence), full breath pacing customization, the complete pose library, and audio controls.
Experience authentic Sanskrit audio, classical vinyasa counts, customizable breath guidance, and screen-free Mysore flows. Available now for iOS and Android.