Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga w/ Alexandra Solomon

In a Mysore context, we have all levels of practitioners together – a yoga teacher next to someone who is just beginning, or someone recovering from an injury and another who may be pregnant… This creates a deeply compassionate space where all bodies and abilities can be held, nourished and developed individually together. It is a personal practice done in a group setting.

1. This course is for you if you're a beginner in yoga looking to learn and grow in a supportive and structured environment.

2. This course is for you if you're seeking a physical practice that also enhances mental focus and inner peace.

3. This course is for you if you're an athlete or fitness enthusiast looking to improve flexibility, strength, and endurance.

4. This course is for you if you're interested in deepening your existing yoga practice with a more disciplined and challenging approach.

5. This course is for you if you're looking for a holistic approach to wellness, seeking to balance physical health with mental and emotional well-being.

• In a Mysore Style class students do their own practice while being offered individual guidance to further deepen their experience and understanding. You work closely with your teacher to develop your practice and allow your personal process to unfold. How far you go in the sequence is particular to your body, and the pace is determined by your breathing pattern. You are required to memorize the sequence and, over time, postures are added according to your constitution, readiness and ability.

By learning to listen to, and move in synchronicity with our own breath, we refine our proprioceptive and interoceptive awareness. This brings about a fully embodied sense of being which is essential for healing and wholeness. It is a way of practising that creates independence for the student, and allows space to listen internally rather than following the voice of a teacher, or the pace of a group-class. Having our own practice is an invaluable gift that allows us to plant ourselves directly into the ground of our lived experience every morning as we step onto our yoga mat.

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There are no specific prerequisites for this course. It is open to all, regardless of level of yoga experience, and is particularly suitable for beginners. If you have your own mat, please bring it.