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 six series are: Earlier practitioners of the style report that originally there were four series on the Ashtanga syllabus: Primary, Intermediate, Advanced A, and Advanced B. A fifth series of sorts was the "Rishi series", which Guruji said could be done once a practitioner had "mastered" these four. According to Sharath Jois, one must master poses before being given permission to attempt any others that follow. However, Manju Jois disagrees. According to Manju's accounts of his father's instruction, Pattabhi Jois also occasionally allowed students to practice in a non linear format. Many of Pattahbhi Jois' students now teach their Mysore