Class Descriptions for Ashtanga Yoga Victoria BC

Mysore Style Practice is the heart of Ashtanga Yoga, and is the name coined for the original way it is taught in the city of Mysore, South India.

This class is for students of all levels and is an excellent opportunity to develop a personal, independent practice that can slowly build over a lifetime!

Within a group setting, each student learns the Ashtanga Yoga Series at their own pace, with direct and individual assistance from the teacher. This allows students to progress at an appropriate rate for their own body and life circumstances.

New postures are taught on a case-by-case basis as the student develops the requisite strength, flexibility and stamina to proceed further.

This direct student - teacher relationship is foundation of all true Yoga teaching and the Yoga Paramparā (the lineage of transmission from teacher to student).

Please ARRIVE AT ANY TIME during the time slot and LEAVE WHENEVER NECESSARY, or whenever your own practice is complete.

NEW STUDENTS to the Mysore Method of practice are encouraged to commit to attending at least twice per week for their first few months of practice.

For a further Mysore class description: Ashtanga Yoga Mysore Style

Mysore Classes Are Offered Monday - Thursday: Morning & Evening.

Please see our schedule for a complete timetable.

Led Ashtanga Yoga Classes

It is a perfect place to get an Introduction to the Mysore Method of teaching, and learn the fundamentals of Ashtanga Yoga.

Within the group setting, students will receive one-on-one direction from a teacher and learn the fundamentals of each posture in a progressive step-by-step manner.

This class will cover the postures in the first half of the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series.

Each class will include sun salutations, standing postures, several challenging seated postures, an introduction to back bending, and the full closing sequence.

The Full Primary Series class is the complete first series of Ashtanga Yoga as taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.

Posture names and vinyasa counts will be given in Sanskrit, accompanied by several helpful tips and explanations. This class is appropriate for all students wanting to improve and grow in their Ashtanga Yoga practice.

The teacher will guide students through standing postures and begin working through the Intermediate Series. Students will learn to gradually open the body through preparations before finding the full expression of more difficult postures.

As always, modifications will be given for advanced postures. This is a fun and challenging class for experienced students.

This is an opportunity for our community of practitioners to come together and discuss Ashtanga Yoga Philosophy.

Ask your questions, and also learn what the ancient texts say about the practice & philosophical system of Yoga.

Other Yoga Classes

This "50 Minute Hour" is tailored for the time pressured student who needs to fit their practice into their lunch break.

This class is fun and fast paced, and always ends with a period of relaxation that will help get you through the rest of your day!

This led class is suitable for all levels, and will be based on the Ashtanga Vinyasa Practice.

Yoga Jam - 50 Minute Hour - all levels

This "50 Minute Hour" is a fun, upbeat, improvised Vinyasa class, set to inspirational music.

Students will be guided through a series of postures, gradually increasing intensity, to build internal heat, and melt the body open.

Each class will cool down into a period of guided relaxation. This class is based on the Ashtanga Yoga tradition, and is suitable for all levels.

The teacher of Gandhi put together a sequence of postures which can be found in some of the classical texts on Yoga.

What we received is a gentle class that is great for all students from beginner to advanced.

Each class incorporates asana (postures), pranayama (breath exercises), and a period of dhyana (meditation).

This is a great class for those wanting a gentle sustainable approach to yoga that leaves you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.

Yoga is a through system of strengthening and lengthening all aspects of your body and mind.

The fringe benefits is that it will positively affect your running! It will decrease your recovery time after a long run, and will increase overall joint health and flexibility.

These Yoga classes are based on the wisdom of listening to your body and spirit.

Various postures are explored with longer holds which leads to smooth muscle release.

Anyone looking to increase flexibility with a Gentle Yoga Practice will love this class!

This class will focus on stretching connective tissue and accessing those hard to get to areas in the hips through longer holds in specific restorative postures.

With some Funky Music & Light Laughter - Enjoy time relaxing and working your body & soul into some New & Fun positions that will help to Open those Hips & Release Tension throughout the body!

A refreshing class that is a great addition to your regular Ashtanga Yoga Practice.

These are special RESTORATIVE YOGA classes offered
Monday - Thursday on New Moon & Full Moon Days
from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, in lieu of the more Traditional Ashtanga Yoga Classes.

This style of gentle, meditative Yoga, stimulates energy movement and opens deep connective tissue.

Postures will focus on relieving pain, restoring mobility, and creating deep healing throughout all the layers of your body and mind.

This class introduces the principles of safe back bending through accessible postures.

Starting with arm balances - headstands, handstands, and forearm balances we will access the openings needed and learn to strengthen the spine.

We will build to Full back bends of different varieties, introducing more challenging postures from beginner to advanced.

This class will focus on exercising and mobilizing the muscles along the entire back of the body.

Registered Yoga Classes

This 4 week series of Prenatal Yoga Classes is a great way to become more connected to your body, breath, and your growing baby during pregnancy.

Learn postures that specifically address the needs of your changing body during pregnancy, and can assist with labour and delivery.

For more information on how to register, please see our page devoted to Pre-Natal Yoga

Ashtanga Yoga Fundamentals - For Beginners, all levels

Learn about the philosophy, breathing, and basic postures. Students will become familiar with sun salutations, the standing sequence, and the first few seated postures of the Primary Series.

This will include how to safely move in and out of the postures (vinyasa), as well as the fundamental closing postures.

This class is suitable for students of all ages and all body types: young, old, stiff, flexible, injured, or healthy.

This 4 week session of Pranayama classes focuses on the art and science of ancient yogic breathing techniques.

Limited class sizes ensure students wishing to explore the 4th limb of Ashtanga Yoga (pranayama) will receive direct and personal instruction.

For more information on how to register, please see our page devoted to Pranayama

This 4 week session of Yin Yoga classes is based on the Paul Grilley theory of stretching the "yin tissue" of the body, fascia and ligaments, through periods of longer holds and stillness in both body & mind.

Yin Yoga stimulates energy movement along the meridians and opens deep connective tissue.

For more information on how to register, please see our page devoted to Yin Yoga

This 4 week course intelligently applies the Ashtanga Yoga System in a manner specifically tailored to those students who share the goal of losing weight, while reclaim a positive body image.

With expert guidance, participants will be encouraged to embark on a journey of learning a sequence of postures that will assist them in achieving their personal best.

For more information on how to register, please see our page devoted to Yoga for Weight Loss

A 4 week registered class allows for new moms to meet on a weekly basis with their babies.

You will begin to learn a sequence of postures that will help to tone, strengthen, and naturally realign your body after childbirth.

Classes will include both active and passive yoga postures, breath work exercises that will help to support the pelvic floor, and a short period of meditation and relaxation.

For more information on how to register, please see our page devoted to Mom & Baby Yoga

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