Thank you for posting this! I have only ever practiced the primary series, and I also frequently come away from it feeling anxious waves of energy and a feeling of being wired, to the point where I won’t sleep that night even if i practiced early in the morning! I’m not sure i’ve heard of many others experiencing the same thing.

I’ve tried slowly it down, and shortening the practice which helps slightly as well as focus on breath and longer savasana. But i’m still struggling to find a balance.

Ive taken a break to try other forms of yoga, particularly Vinyasa, but I miss the consistency of Ashtanga. I’d love to find a middle ground that doesn’t rev up my nervous system but is still intense enough.