r/ashtanga
is it problematic that I enjoy Ashtanga as a workout and not in a spiritual way?
This is Ashtanga Yoga Tech Support. Real questions from the yoga community, answered.
The Question
I started doing Ashtanga x2 a week about 5 months ago because I had to stop doing aerial silks for health reasons but wanted to keep doing an activity that kept me flexible and strong? I like thats structured cause I have a hard time learning new moves and I enjoy already knowing the flow so I can concentrate in improving my form each time, but I dont know if this is offensive to the practice, I dont want to do any harm or be disrespectful so I would love to hear your thoughts
— via r/ashtanga
Our Response
**Theme:** Mysore Style Ashtanga Yoga **Episode:** 2 **Week:** 2026-04-21 **Why:** Philosophical questions about Ashtanga's nature, influence, and relationship to spirituality
Carousel · Tech Support
1/4
Not sure where to start?
Chat with the intake assistant — tell it about your practice and it’ll point you to what fits.
Talk to the Intake Bot →
Discussion
or explore Student Union