Hatha yoga aim of spiritual liberation, self-knowledge or release from rebirth that the Indian traditions call "mukti" or "moksha". The goals of Hatha yoga, in its earliest texts, were linked to "mumukshu" (seeker of liberation, moksha). The later texts added and experimented with the goals of "bubhukshu" (seeker of enjoyment, bhoga). Hatha yoga is a branch of yoga. It shares numerous ideas and doctrines with other forms of yoga, such as the more ancient Yoga system taught by Patanjali. The differences are in the addition of some aspects, and different emphasis on other aspects. For example, "pranayama" is crucial in all yogas,
Ashtanga vinyasa yoga the teacher is to guide as well as provide adjustments or assists in postures. In other locations, twice per week Mysore-style classes are now substituted with led classes, where the teacher takes a group through the same series at the same time. The inclusion of two led classes per week was only included in P. Jois' senior years. Usually an Ashtanga practice begins with five repetitions of Surya Namaskara A and five repetitions of Surya Namaskara B, followed by a standing sequence. Following this the practitioner begins one of six series, followed by what is called the closing sequence. The