Yoga is union. Ashtanga Vinyasa is a modern form of classical yoga, founded by SK Pattabhi Jois (1915-2009) in Mysore, India. It is a method that has been passed down from teacher to disciple throughout the years and is now practiced by millions of people around the world. Using your body as a vehicle, Ashtanga Yoga allows you to get in touch with your emotions and understand your habitual mental patterns. As you grow in your practice, you learn to breathe at your rhythm. Moving through the different asanas (postures), you learn to focus on the present moment while becoming aware of your intrinsic connection to the universe. Developing a sustainable, individualized Ashtanga Yoga practice provides you with spiritually grounded energy that supports you as you move smoothly through the challenges of daily life. This energy allows you to carry yourself with more confidence and poise, defines your sense of belonging and purpose on earth, and increases your compassion for others.

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Ashtanga Yoga means "eight-limbed" yoga. These eight limbs are described in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras: Yama - self-restraint Niyama - self-purification, personal observances Asana - seat or posture Pranayama - breath control, development of energy Pratyahara - sense withdrawal Dharana - concentration Dhyana - meditation Samadhi - absorption, enlightenment

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The focus of a Yin Yoga practice is to release and let go of tension, both on a physical and emotional level. Poses are held for a longer period of time than in other practices. This allows the fascia and the pathways of the nervous system to reorganize and align themselves most naturally, getting rid of tension, especially in the upper body and hips. Through our breath and a mental attitude towards acceptance, Yin Yoga is also an emotional experience. What may look like a soft and slow practice can be quite challenging as we engage in a dialogue with ourselves and our bodies. “We don't use our body to get into a pose, we use the pose to get into our bodies” – Yin Sights

The word hatha is derived from Sanskrit where “ha” means sun and “tha” means moon. This reflects the idea of the practice where we want to find the balancing with physical postures and breath control, connectining body and mind. 

The practice involves holding the poses while paying attention on the breath, bringing vitality, flexibility and awerness. 

The goal is to quiet the fluctuations of the mind, leading to a state of mental calmness and clarity. 

Hatha Yoga is suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels.

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Vinyasa can be trnaslated as “to place in a special way”.

It is a dynamic method that connects movement with breath, linking both in a continuous and harmonious sequence. 

This practice involves creative and varied sequences of poses, offering a dynamic and energetic practice. It is also inclueds breathworks, bandhas and eyes focus (dristhis). 

With consistent practice practitioners can experience a harmonious progression of physical and mental well-being.

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This format is especially suited for practitioners who already have a relationship with the Ashtanga sequence and wish to deepen it in community.

Here, we are not guided from the front - but supported beside each other, in companionship on the path.

For those who are new to the practice and feel aligned with our ethos, we recommend starting with:

– Ashtanga Fundamentals: Fridays at 8:00 AM

– Led Class with Cauhe: Fridays at 12:00 PM (for seasoned practitioners)

We also envision this open space as a fertile ground for inviting resident teachers to join us—experienced Ashtanga practitioners who may wish to guide the room for a season (one month, three months, or more), contributing their wisdom to our evolving Shala.

This is an invitation to live the essence of Yoga, practice, presence, and truth, each morning, together.

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