Ashtanga Vinyasa is a modern-day 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 breath at your own 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 your daily life.  This energy allows to you to carry yourself with more confidence and poise, defines your sense of belonging and purpose on the earth, and increases your compassion for others.

Ashtanga Yoga means eight step or eight “limb” yoga. These are described in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras.

 Ashtanga Yoga – The Eight Limbs

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

 Ashtanga Yoga – Practice Guidelines

Do not eat before practice! We recommend that you leave at least four hours between eating a meal and practicing yoga. Ideally your digestive system should be as empty as possible – in other words early morning practice is best after emptying bowel and bladder. Do not drink water during practice, but wait until after you have rested. We also suggest that you do not practice yoga during the 2-3 heaviest days of menstruation. Irregularities in your menstrual cycle such as prolonged periods may result from practice at this time. Please inform us if you have any injuries, health problems or if you become pregnant, so we can adjust your practice accordingly. In general, if you become sick or have injured yourself, you will feel better and heal quicker if you practice. A shower before practice helps to increase flexibility and mental focus. It is also makes the experience for your teachers and others practicing around you more pleasant! Please wear clean yoga clothes, wash your mat regularly and do not wear perfume or cologne as these can cause allergic reactions for others.

Hatha Yoga – Our approach

A yoga class designed according to the student´s needs which focuses on stretching, alignment, breathing, strength as well as creating a space for the student to slow down and reconnect with him self.
Classes will vary from a more physical sequence to ones where the intention is to go inside ourselves to feel a more instropective mood through deep breathing and meditation.

Yin Yoga – Our approach

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 long(er) period of time as it is common in other practises, this allows the fascia and the pathways of the nervous system to re-organise and align themselves in the most natural way, getting rid of tensions, especially in the upper body and the 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 in fact be quite challenging as we engage in a dialogue with ourselves and our bodies.

“We dont use our body to get into a pose- we use the pose to get into our bodies“ – Yin Sights