Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga (9 February 2025)

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In this workshop we will lay the fundamentals of an Ashtanga Yoga Practice. The goal of this session will be to review a portion of the Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga, helping students gain confidence to join Ashtanga yoga classes, to establish their self-practice, and learn how to safely execute the series in a group setting. We will be covering a bit of theory and a lot of technique, including jumping back and through, correct alignment, breath in ashtanga yoga, bandhas and more. After the workshop, students should feel empowered to join a Mysore setting, to start practicing independently at home, or to attend an Ashtanga Open class in studio.

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In this workshop we will lay the fundamentals of an Ashtanga Yoga Practice. The goal of this session will be to review a portion of the Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga, helping students gain confidence to join Ashtanga yoga classes, to establish their self-practice, and learn how to safely execute the series in a group setting. We will be covering a bit of theory and a lot of technique, including jumping back and through, correct alignment, breath in ashtanga yoga, bandhas and more. After the workshop, students should feel empowered to join a Mysore setting, to start practicing independently at home, or to attend an Ashtanga Open class in studio.

In this workshop we will lay the fundamentals of an Ashtanga Yoga Practice. The goal of this session will be to review a portion of the Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga, helping students gain confidence to join Ashtanga yoga classes, to establish their self-practice, and learn how to safely execute the series in a group setting. We will be covering a bit of theory and a lot of technique, including jumping back and through, correct alignment, breath in ashtanga yoga, bandhas and more. After the workshop, students should feel empowered to join a Mysore setting, to start practicing independently at home, or to attend an Ashtanga Open class in studio.

When and where

9 February 1-4pm, Yoga Futura Kreuzberg (Kreuzbergstr. 30)

Who is this for

Beginners and those who would like to deepen their practice in a workshop setting, giving space to safely explore techniques and ask questions.

Teacher

Juli Bodnar

What will we cover

  • Theory of Ashtanga Yoga (1% theory, 99% practice)

  • Avoiding and learning from injuries

  • Breath in Ashtanga Yoga

  • Sun salutations and alternatives

  • Chaturanga technique

  • Alignment in standing postures of the Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga

  • Jumping back, jumping through step-by-step

  • Core and shoulder drills

  • Props or no props?

  • Preparation for backbending

  • Learning the sequence step-by-step

  • The importance of a teacher and the benefit of self-practice