Ashtanga & Pranayama

4 week INTRO

A great way to start or enhance your Ashtanga Yoga practice.

This is an invitation to experience how the regular practice of yoga asana (postures) and pranayama (breathing) can support your life and help you find a sense of calm within.

DATES:
Wed, February 4, 11, 18 & 25
from 6 to 8pm

FEE:
$130 + GST (4 classes)
$35 + GST (drop in)

FORMAT: in person in the studio (10 spots available)

PRANAYAMA ONLY:
If you want to join the Breathing portion only look into our Pranayama option (available online).
ASANA ONLY: use any of our class cards or membership to join the asana class.

REGISTER

Whether you are new to yoga, transitioning from other discipline or have been introduced to the Ashtanga method, this series is a great option.

In a small group you will:

  • Learn the foundational aspects of the practice,

  • Follow a half Ashtanga Led class adapted and modified as needed,

  • Learn a safe and simple breathing sequence to support your nervous system.

  • Experience the calming and strengtheing effects of Ashtanga Yoga.

You will finish the series with a taste of the benefits that the practice has to offer, and with the curiosity and motivation to welcome it into your own routine.

No experience needed. Come as you are. We have mats!

 
 

ABOUT THE CLASS

Every class will start with an adapted version of the Half Ashtanga Primary Series, followed by a safe and simple breathing sequence, and will finish with a short guided meditation practice.

You can choose to do the series (4 classes) or to join per class.

The series is designed for you to start learning and practcing part of the Ashtanga series, and a simple and effective breathing sequence that can help regulate your nervous system, generating more peace & calmness, both of which you can keep practicing at home or in the shala.

The class is in person at the shala, with an option to join Online for Pranayama only.

ABOUT PRANAYAMA

Pranayama, a foundational practice of Yoga, is the art of paying attention to our breath; of lengthening, expanding, or directing it, in order to still our minds and reach deeper levels of peace.

The way we breathe, has a direct effect in the way we think and feel. And viceversa. Paying attention to our breath is the most powerful and accessible tool to regulate our nervous system and generate a sense of peace.

Some benefits of Pranayama practice include:

  • Increased cardiovascular health

  • Increased respiratory health

  • Decreased stress levels

  • A calm mind

  • A balanced nervous system

  • Deeper inner awareness

  • A way to prepare for meditation

  • Improved digestion and elimination

  • Mastery over the mind and emotions

  • Increased energy levels

 
 

WHAT OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS SAY

 
 

I started practicing yoga with this community in 2018. I was afraid of being too old to start. Today the community feels like belonging to a family. Over 7 years my yoga practice has enhanced my emotional health & supported my back pain. Ary

“In Ashtanga you are here and now. There is you, your breath, and your body. For me, the practice of Ashtanga Yoga has become truly healing, not only for my body but, above all, for my mind. And it continues to be so. Katia

 
 

Why do you practice Ashtanga Yoga?

  • It helps me understand my body and my mind.

  • It helps me feel my body becoming strong and flexible. Mysore practice helps me stay more focused in the present moment.

  • Physical and emotional strength! It connects my mind and body. Every time I practice I truly feel like I am growing. This moving meditation challenges me and teaches me to meet my body (and often my mind) where it is. Ashtanga asks me to be aware. I actually find it quite difficult to put into words!

  • It’s a practice with which I’m learning to connect, trust and challenge my body and mind. It's a time to slow down, to disconnect from the outside noise and focus on myself.

  • To connect with my body and feel more clarity mentally.

  • I like it, it grounds me through the busy schedule. I feel more aligned and energized and after practice I feel really good.

  • Self-care and discovery, love for myself and in a larger scale love for humanity.