This is a popular yoga style and so there are a lot of yoga courses to choose from.

Read on to find out about the best certification courses and destinations for Ashtanga teacher training retreats.

This is a dynamic style of yoga that performs the exact same poses in the same specific sequence in each and every class.

The ultimate goal is the purification of both body and mind and the practice has a strong sense of purpose and discipline.

Ashtanga means "eight limbs" in Sanskrit, which refers to the eight limbs of yoga as described in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.

There is a strong connection to the essence of traditional yoga here.

Poses are referred to in Sanskrit, there is no music or deviance from style, and students are often interested in pranayama and yoga philosophy too.

Vinyasa stems from Ashtanga and includes many of these same poses.

They may be taught as a led series by a teacher which is more suited to beginners, or 'Mysore style' where students move through their own individual self-practice.

Teachers spend time teaching assists and adjustments to help you get deeper into postures.

Students often develop a close student-teacher relationship and may practice together for many years.

So you can see why choosing the right Ashtanga Certification course is important for you.

Take time to read about all our courses available if you can.

• Improved focus
• Improved strength and stamina
• Heightened discipline
• Inner peace
• Weight management
• Core strength and muscle tone
• Improves circulation
• Supports mental clarity
• Spinal alignment

Take the time to find the Teacher Training that speaks to you and has the right teaching philosophy.

Try India for the good variation of Ashtanga Courses they have going on.