In a Mysore style class, students practice at their own pace while the instructor adjusts each individual according to their needs, allowing each student to move within their own limits.
A Mysore style class is open to students of all levels. However, beginners should be prepared to move through the sequence slowly and learn the sun-salutations and standing postures properly before undertaking the more challenging postures.
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Ashtanga BeginnersIn this beginners class the opening sequence of Asthtanga is taught including sun salutations and standing postures. Much emphasis is given to breathing techniques, as awareness of the breath is indicative of what the body is experiencing. When the body is stressed the breath becomes shallow, when excited it becomes elated, but whatever the circumstances a deeper more relaxed breath allows us to be more connected to our inner being.
The main focus in the beginner’s class is to re-discover breathing techniques and introduce the postures gradually, slowly building a firm foundation and allowing for further exploration of this dynamic practice.
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Ashtanga Level 1A basic understanding of breath, sun-salutations and standing postures is necessary for Level 1. The pace is quicker than the beginner’s class and more time is spent on flow, moving in and out of postures and allowing the dynamics of the practice to settle in. Focus is given to the interlinking of postures called Vinyasa (re-placement) and keeping a steady flow of breath, even when challenged by the physical exercises. The end of every class will explore inversion postures, prior to relaxation.
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Ashtanga On The RunA fun up-beat class with emphasis on movement, flow and postures. It is dedicated to practitioners who find it difficult to practice in the morning or afternoon, but can find some time on their lunch break to escape their busy schedule. It is a shortened version of the Primary series and although it is quick, students are guaranteed a rejuvenating period at the end of the class.
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Ashtanga Level 2A good grounding in the basic postures and breath work is necessary. The focus is on postures and less on details. The class will keep a steady rhythm for each posture and allow the student to surrender to the process of ‘doing’ and experience the gradual effect it has on the mere body and mind, including increased flexibility.
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Ashtanga Primary SeriesThe class is conducted in accordance to the ‘count-through’ style of Pattabhi Jois. Each posture and sequence has a particular count that is called out by the teacher. The pace is steady and firm and a good experience of Ashtanga Yoga is recommended. Not for complete beginners.
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Hatha YogaHatha Yoga is focus on relaxation and surrender, de-stress and unwind and open to a deeper awareness of the breath. The class is structured according to the creativity and outlook of the teacher. Longer time may be spent in each posture, a certain theme may be the focus of the day, but whatever it is, be alert, because every class will be a little different.
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Yoga GentlyFocus on relaxation, how to de-stress and unwind and be open to a deeper awareness of the breath. A lot of time is spent on the floor lying down focusing on relating to our spine and centre as we move and rotate our external limbs. Asanas, or seated postures, are gentle and held for longer periods of time in order to bring about greater introspection.
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Dynamic Flow Level 3This is a vinyasa-based class in which various postures are creatively linked together to into a challenging and vigorous flowing sequence. It is based upon the principles of Ashtanga Yoga as we will be working with the breath and bandhas, but it does not necessarily follow the sequencing of the Ashtanga series. This class is appropriate for students who are currently practicing the full Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga and are able to do backbends and headstand on their own.
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