Intro To Ashtanga Yoga

TBA | Fridays 5:30pm

With Shala Teacher Audrey Rose Jopseph

Investments: $108 Early Bird | $128 Regular Price

• Pre-registration required. No drop-ins or pass holders. 

• 60 minute sessions, weekly sessions

• All sessions will be recorded and provided to you if you miss a class.

If you’ve been curious about Ashtanga Yoga but weren’t sure how or where to begin, this four-week course is the perfect place to start.

Taught by Audrey Rose, this series breaks down the first half of the Ashtanga Primary Series in a way that feels accessible, supportive, and grounding. Each class is an hour long and focuses on breath, movement, and the building blocks of the sequence, building it one portion at a time. This way you can begin to move with confidence and clarity.

Ashtanga is known for its rhythm, structure, and ability to deepen focus and awareness, it is truly a moving meditation. There are many details and postures but you don’t need to have it all figured out to start. In fact, that’s the whole point of this course and the Ashtanga method: learning one step at a time, to help you feel comfortable and capable when entering any Ashtanga room, whether your future is exploring a Mysore practice or to join a led class.

What’s included:
– 4 weekly classes (Fridays starting July 18)
– A led Half Primary class on week 5 reviewing all that we’ve learned over the last 5 weeks.
– Tools to connect breath and movement
– A strong foundation for future practice
– Bonus: One week free Yoga upon completion and access to these offers:

• 30 days of Ashtanga for $50

• 3 months at $99 per month (upon completion of 30 days)

This course is for you if:
– You’re brand new to yoga or new to specifically Ashtanga
– You’ve been to led classes but want to slow things down
– You’re craving structure, consistency, and guidance
– You want to learn in a space that’s welcoming, not intimidating

Session Breakdown:

Session 1:

• What is the Ashtanga Yoga Method and who am I (Audrey Rose) 

• Deep Breathing with sound 

• Learn how to practice sun salutations: a breakdown of each posture

• Introduce the finishing postures

Session 2:

• Review sun salutations 

• Explore the standing postures: Padangusthasana - Virabhadrasana B

• Explore how to come into, be in and exit a standing posture with ease

• Review & Expand  the finishing postures and introduce Nadi Shodhana 

Session 3:

• Review sun salutations and standing postures

• Explore the seated postures: Paschimottanasana - Marichyasana  

• Explore how to come into, be in and exit a seated posture with ease

• Review & Expand the finishing postures and Nadi Shodhana. 

Session 4:

• Review previous weeks 

• Explore navasana 

• Review & Expand the finishing postures: a breakdown of the most practiced back bends & inversions

• Explore how to come into, be in and exit a back bend and inversion with ease

• Additional requests if time allows