CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
& NEW STUDENT INFO
“The whole basis of proper breathing is to ensure a perfect state of mind.”
~ Sri K. Pattabhi Jois
WHERE TO BEGIN?
These classes are the easiest way to begin:
✦ Ashtanga Yoga Basics (Tue & Thu, 6:30 - 8 pm), and
✦ Led Primary Series (Sun, 8 - 10 am):
All are Welcome - Sign-up Here »
Our weekday morning Mysore program (monthly registration):
✦ Mysore Ashtanga Yoga (Mon - Fri, 6 - 11:00 am):
This is the best way to learn and practice Ashtanga Yoga. Lots of personal instruction and development of your own practice. Please email, text or call, if you would like to join the Mysore program. Be sure to let me know your interest and background in Ashtanga Yoga.
✦ Visiting from out of town, have an established practice and would like to practice here, please contact me.
✦ See Mysore Ashtanga Yoga FAQ here »
Questions?
What is Ashtanga Yoga?
Ashtanga Yoga practice synchronizes breath with movement (vinyāsa) to develop strength, flexibility, concentration, and improved health of body, mind & spirit. When approached with mindful attention to breath & core alignment, Ashtanga Yoga produces many benefits easily experienced by all.
Ashtānga Yoga is the primary sources of contemporary yoga and has come to us from the teachings of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and Sri T. Krishnamacharya.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
All of our classes are in-person and present a balanced blend of vinyāsa, breathing, alignment & meditation.
Ashtanga Yoga Basics
Experience a slower-paced Ashtanga Yoga Half Primary Series class, while working mindfully to better coordinate our breath, core-alignment & movement.
○ For one who remains interested in the basics, the basics bring endless joy, satisfaction & fascination.
○ Speed will follow technique, but technique will not follow speed.
Drop-ins & all levels welcome!
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Led Primary Series
Experience practicing the complete Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series. while being guided through each posture & vinyāsa in the traditional manner. With a steady flow, the synchronization of breath & movement is clearly enumerated along with Sanskrit counting & posture names. This practice combines stamina, strength, flexibility, flow & focus opening you to new dimensions of your body, breath & spirit.
Proficiency in yoga and/or a good level of physical aptitude is recommended.
SUNDAYS 8:00 - 9:45 AM
Mysore Ashtanga Yoga
Personal One-on-One Instruction: Whether you are completely new to yoga or are an experienced practitioner, the personal instruction provided in the Mysore style class offers the greatest potential for learning, practicing & progressing in yoga.
Mysore Ashtanga Yoga - About the Mysore Program: Mysore style functions differently than other yoga classes. Each person is instructed one-on-one at a level & pace uniquely suited to them. This ensures a safe, effective & enjoyable experience of Ashtānga Yoga while maximizing the benefits you receive & the progress you make in yoga. If you have an interest in or question about Mysore, please read the FAQ page and/or contact us. We would be happy to answer your questions & to further discuss the Mysore Ashtānga Yoga program with you.
MON - FRI, 6:00 - 11:00 AM
* There is a waitlist to join our Mysore Yoga program.
* Monthly Registration Only.
* Visiting students with an established traditional practice, should contact me directly.
Private Instruction
Private instruction is an opportune way to quicken your progress in yoga. The benefits – especially when combined with regular daily practice – surpass expectations.
Prānāyāma - Yogic Breathing
Breathing is the most important component of any good yoga practice. Whether our goal is better postures, better health, more emotional peace, a healthier back or simply just to become more grounded, diving deeper into our breathing processes is the best way to quicken our success. Learn more »
SUNDAYS 7:30 - 8:00 AM
”If we practice Āsanas for a long time, then Prāṇāyāma will come easily; if we practice Prāṇāyāma for a long time, then meditation (Dhyāna) will come easily.” – Sri K. Pattabhi Jois
Meditation - Dhyāna
This is a time to sit silently while using the Ashtānga Yoga fundamentals to look inside with more skill, depth & clarity. Meditation practice is founded upon the same Tristhāna as in our āsana practice: Breathing, Posture & Gazing (dṛṣṭi). These three pillars form our anchors to the present & the real. In our meditation practice, we simply utilize the same practice we already know: sit straight, open our energies & maintain equanimity of mind. The only difference is that we only do one āsana! An Ashtānga based meditation practice not only greatly improves our āsana practice, it also causes us to feel more grounded and to experience greater mental clarity. It is an invaluable adjunct to our yoga repertoire.
In order to help you sit longer, you are encouraged to practice the Ashtānga Yoga prāṇāyāma sequence. This will help you remain actively engaged while sitting for longer periods of time.
Yoga Theory - Yoga Sūtras
The Yoga Sūtras is an incredibly insightful & practical approach to understanding yoga. There are four chapters. Chapters 1 & 2 lay the basis for the entire yogic process. Chapter 1 gives us the first step, chapter 2 gives the remaining steps to be taken provided the first step is securely in place. Chapter 3 gives more organization to the processes detailed in chapter 2, and chapter 4 (the final chapter) explains how to understand the whole process. While chapter 2, Sādhana Pāda, may provides us with the nuts & bolts for delving deeper into yoga, the true underlying aspects that generate good quality results are the fundamentals of chapter 1, Samādhi Pāda,
SUNDAYS 7:00 – 7:30 AM