ashtanga basics

Ashtanga Yoga Center offers three classes to learn the basics of breathing, sun salutations and how to take an Ashtanga class.

Ashtanga Basics Schedule

There will be no Basics classes offered for the months of July and August.



Three classes, $35.

After taking the Basic's class AYC will offer you one free class.

Register by going to takeaclass.org

 

 

recent updates

4th of July Weekendl

We will be closed Saturday, 4th of July only.
Friday, July 3rd Mysore from 7am-9am. All other classes remain the same

 

 

New Students Special

For the Summer, we are offering new students the Saturday Level 1 Ashtanga for $7.00.
This Level 1 is a great class for beginners.
No registration necessary. Come in and give it a try!

 

 

Schedule Updates

Starting Thursday June 18th
7:30 pm Mysore on break.

Starting Sunday June 21
4pm Sunday Open on break.

 

 

 

New Building Access Code

The building entrance code is:
7777*.
PUNCH THE NUMBERS INTO THE SMALL LOWER BOX, NOT THE DIRECTORY.

4000 Albemarle.

 

 

Next Moon Days - no AM Mysore Practice

Monday, June 22 Thursday, Aug. 20
Tuesday, July 7 Friday, September 4
Tuesday, July 21 Friday, September 18
Wed, Aug. 5  
   

Moon days apply only to Mysore classes.

 

 

4000 Albermarle Entrance Only

Please be advised that the entrance on 4435 Wisconsin Ave. has been closed. You may use the entrance at 4000 Albermarle. Classes are on the lower level of the building.

 

 

ashtanga yoga center mission

One of our goals is to give the student, whether a beginner or advanced a home to practice Ashtanga. It is our intention to keep the teaching of Ashtanga as close to the way we have been taught as possible. As teachers we are all deeply appreciative of those who have taught before us and helped us in our journey. Yet as life would have it none of us come from one teacher alone and so as a group we reflect many traditions. The bond of a student and teacher is ancient. It is incumbent on the student to proceed with eyes open and take full responsibility for learning. It is incumbent for the teacher to always act responsibly and with the student's interest in mind. No matter what or from whom we learn, the real and only teacher is within. Bowing to what we know as well as what we don't know, NAMASTÉ.

prices

single class $17
student rate $13
8 class card $120
16 class card $200
First 1-month unlimited
morning mysore
$125
On-going 1-month unlimited
morning mysore
$160

Registration is required for Ashtanga Basics and new students entering the Mysore program. All other classes are on-going and you do not need to pre-register.


about ashtanga

patthibi

One of the many paths of Hatha yoga, Ashtanga is the system of Yoga taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois at the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in Mysore, India. This method of Yoga involves synchronizing the breath with progressive series of postures–a process producing intense internal heat and a profuse, purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs. The result is improved circulation, a light and strong body, and a calm mind.

Pattabhi is the founder of Ashtanga yoga as we know it. He learned yoga from the renown teacher Krishnamacharya.

Pattabhi has been teaching for over sixty years but the form of Ashtanga has only recently gained popularity. There are six different but linked series in this form. Each series begins with a standing sequence, floor work and finishing postures.