50 ways to practice Ashtanga

1. The current official Mysore approach.2. The current official Mysore approach as interpreted by your Shala/teacher.3. As presented in Yoga Mala (Long slow steady breaths, plenty of them /Full Vinyasa).4. As presented in Lino Miele's 1st edition of Ashtanga Yoga. (Eight breaths in a pose ?).5. As presented in Lino Miele's current edition of Ashtanga Yoga, (five breaths/ Full Vinyasa).6. Following David Swenson's book (some poses have changed in the current official model).7. Full Vinyasa. (John Scott, Lino Miele's DVD's Some demos on YouTube from Guruji's 1987 tour).8. Sharath's Led primary DVD ( Sury's to finishing in just over an hour, half not full vinyasa).9. With the main focus on creating heat, fast pace, powerful Ujaii, Dynamic.10. With the main focus on long, slow steady breathing.11. With focus on loud almost deafening Ujaii.12. As foreplay for Savasana.13. With Soft Ujaii.14. With the main focus on engaging bandhas.15. Attempting to focus equally on the breath and bandhas.16. With the main focus on the Vinyasa, on movement, following a rhythm (using a metronome perhaps - want to try this).17. Focusing strongly on the asana.18. Focusing strongly on alignment (Iyengarish/ashtanga blend).19. A flexible approach that allows for extra asanas within the practice as you choose (Vinyasa Krama influenced).20. To a time limit, forty minutes of Ashtanga practice followed by Pranayama meditation and chanting. (the forty minutes can include part of Standing, finishing and different sections of a series).21. Primary all the way up to Karandavasana in 2nd.22. 2nd and 3rd series.23. Intermediate half standing.24. Courageously 25. Intermediate full standing.26. Practicing in silence.27. Practicing blindfold (re John Scott).28. Practicing with music.29. In candlelight.30. Alone.31. In a Shala.32. Outdoors.33. On a beach.34. In a Yurt.35. With the main focus on fun.36. With the main focus on getting fit.37. With the main focus on staying fit and healthy.38. With the main focus on spiritual growth.39. In a workshop environment.40. In Mysore.41. In a led Class.42. In self practice mysore class.42. In A gym with an unauthorised teacher because that's the only option around.43. Meeting with a group of friends once a week.44. Home practice all week but at a Shala on Sunday.45. With a book, DVD etc.46. Reflectively employing a camera to view your progress.47. Obsessively.48. Reluctantly.49. Enthusiastically.50. Employing any or several of the above depending on how you assess your physical and mental requirements at the time.