Drishti (yoga) is an asana that uses the Nābhicakra dṛṣṭi. Pādayoragre dṛṣṭi (; ; meaning "to the tips of the feet") is gazing to the toes. A host of asanas from the Paścimottānāsana sequence and Jānu Śīrṣāsana sequence all employ the Pādayoragre dṛṣṭi. The sixth limb of yoga dharana (concentration), includes maintaining dṛṣṭi during yoga practice in order to ensure dhyana meditation will occur. There may be differences between different styles regarding how dṛṣṭi is practiced and which are used for specific asanas. Dṛṣṭi is a primary part of Ashtanga Yoga, Hatha Yoga, and Raja Yoga traditions. Drishti (yoga) Drishti (; ;
Ashtanga vinyasa yoga and never taught by Sharath. However most of his teachers who claim to have been taught by him will teach the above methods, exercises, & postures, even though none of what they teach is part of the Ashtanga method of instruction under Sharath. Pattabhi Jois also did not require students to independently drop back and come up from back bending before progressing to the 2nd series. Sharath changed the requirements, and has now made this mandatory. However, it is important to note that Pattabhi Jois was the founder of the system, and taught each of his original students differently, instructing