Ashtanga is a traditional practice, and is the historical basis of all classes we call "power" or "flow" or "vinyasa." But one big difference is that traditionally, the Ashtanga practice is not taught in group classes led by a teacher! Instead, the practice is shared person-to-person - "Mysore-style."

What is Mysore?
The very best (& most fun) way to learn Ashtanga is within a Mysore setting. The first thing you’ll notice in a Mysore room is that everyone is working differently in the room, because the practice is introduced systematically and individually, student by student. No one is given more than they can handle, so it is appropriate for ANYONE, regardless of previous yoga experience.

All students new to Mysore practice — from those who have never taken a yoga class to those with experience in other yoga styles — begin the same way. Each student works one-on-one with the teacher to learn small portions of the practice, according to your needs and abilities. You are not expected to know the Ashtanga sequence. In a Mysore room, you can expect to receive hands-on adjustments from the teacher. You will be encouraged to repeat the postures in order to memorize them, but if you forget, you can feel free to ask. In this way, a practitioner works within their ability and becomes steady and stable in the practice.

The Ashtanga Experience is an opportunity to have a true experience of this practice, combining traditional "Mysore-style" practice in the morning, followed by pose clinics, pranayama, history, philosophy, and language study each day. If you are "ashtanga-curious," this program will answer your questions and provide a strong foundation for you to continue with Ashtanga in a knowledgeable, confident and respectful manner.

For each movement in the Ashtanga practice, there is one breath. At the heart of the practice are three elements: breathing, poses, and gazing points. Long, even breathing calms the nervous system and focuses the mind. Poses strengthen and increase the flexibility of the body. Gazing points are where you look while in each pose; they relax and stabilize the mind. These elements of practice – breathing, poses, and gazing points — anchor practitioners in the present moment. We practice being strong, flexible, diligent, patient, calm, focused, relaxed, and stable because we understand that the cultivation of these qualities will serve us in class, and, more importantly, when we are outside of class.

Dates & Times:
Thursday, April 21 - Sunday, April 24
6:00 am - 10:00 am

Investment
$365 / included if registered in 300-hr teacher training