The Primary Series sets the basis for all of the following series. If you look superficially at the system it seems as if Primary Series is the easiest of the six series in the Astanga Vinyasa System, but in fact, it is the most demanding because it is here that you start your practice, where you get used to the breath and Vinyasas and to the daily Yoga routine. All further series don’t really bring anything new. They just bring some new positions to a system you are already used to.
ekam
Inhale, lift right leg, take big toe
Dhristi: to the nose (nasagre)
dve
Exhale, bend forward, chin to shinbone
5 breaths, Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana (right side)
Dhristi: to the tip of the foot (padayoragre)
trini
Inhale, lift head
Dhristi: to the nose (nasagre)
catvari
Exhale, leg to the right, look over left shoulder
5 breaths, Utthita Parsvasahita (right side)
Dhristi: sidewards (parsvadrsti)
panca
Inhale, leg forward
Dhristi: to the nose (nasagre)
sat
Exhale, raise leg up, touch head to shinbone
Dhristi: to the tip of the foot (padayoragre)
sapta
Inhale, head up, hands to waist, point toes
5 breaths, Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana (right side)
Dhristi: to the nose (nasagre)
Exhale, lower leg
astau
Inhale, lift left leg, take big toe
Dhristi: to the nose (nasagre)
nava
Exhale, bend forward, chin to shinbone
5 breaths, Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana (left side)
Dhristi: to the tip of the foot (padayoragre)
dasa
Inhale, lift head
Dhristi: to the nose (nasagre)
ekadasa
Exhale, leg to the left, look over right shoulder
5 breaths, Utthita Parsvasahita (left side)
Dhristi: sidewards (parsvadrsti)
dvadasa
Inhale, leg again forward
Dhristi: to the nose (nasagre)
trayodasa
Exhale, raise leg up, touch head to shinbone
Dhristi: to the tip of the foot (padayoragre)
caturdasa
Inhale, head up, hands to waist, point toes
5 breaths, Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana (left side)
Dhristi: to the nose (nasagre)
Exhale, lower the leg, Samasthitih
Dhristi : to the nose (nasagre)