Winter 2011 Class Schedule

Ashtanga Yoga Brooklyn program expands tomorrow to include more Led Primary and afternoon Mysore.

Monday (Columbus Day)

No class on Monday, October 11 (Columbus Day).

Fall schedule

Ashtanga Yoga Brooklyn Mysore / Led Class 2011 Schedule

No classes on Moon Days .

Classes are held at Go Yoga 112 North 6th Street (Between Berry and Wythe), Brooklyn, NY 11211

Subway L to Bedford Ave

Tuition is $100 for new students (first month).
Beginners are always welcome.
Current Mysore practitioners may drop in.


email: info@ashtangayogabrooklyn.com
more info: www.ashtangayogabrooklyn.com

Ashtanga Yoga Brooklyn Mysore Class Summer 2010 Schedule

Summer 2010 Mysore Schedule

Monday - Friday 6:45 am - 9:30 am
Monday - Thursday 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

No classes on moon days July 26 (Mon), August 10 (Tue), August 24 (Tue).

Classes are held at 112 North 6th Street (Between Berry and Wythe), Brooklyn, NY 11211
Subway L to Bedford Ave

Tuition is $99 for new students. Beginners welcome.

NYC short-term visitors with a current Mysore practice may drop in.

email: info@ashtangayogabrooklyn.com
more info: www.ashtangayogabrooklyn.com

What is Ashtanga yoga, Mysore, and what can a beginner expect?

{Schedule} Afternoon Mysore starts in May

Monday-Thursday 3:30 - 5:30 pm afternoon Mysore begins May 3rd, 2010. Beginners are welcome! Classes take place at 112 North 6th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Take the L to Bedford Avenue. Monthly tuition is $99 for new students.

More information.

{Event} 5/23 Ashtanga for Vinyasa Students with Elise

Ashtanga Yoga for Vinyasa Students and Teachers:
An Introduction for the Mysore-Curious

with Elise Espat at Go Yoga

Sunday, May 23rd
4pm - 6pm

As we move deeper into our understanding of yoga, we often find ourselves wondering where our practice comes from and where it might be going. We find ourselves digging a little deeper into the subtle aspects such as bandha and dristhi and possibly even entertaining the idea of learning more about and beginning an Ashtanga yoga practice.

This two-hour introductory workshop led by Ashtanga yoga practitioner Elise Espat is intended to give the vinyasa student a window into this traditional method. Anything but your typical led primary class, this will be an opportunity to learn more about the lineage as well as to dip your toes in the Mysore practice. Participants will explore the fundamental postures of the primary series (Yoga Chikitsa), delve into the tristhana (breathing/bandha, posture, dristhi), and have a taste of the history and theory behind Ashtanga yoga.

A perfect way to jump-start your Mysore practice, gather tid-bits to chew on in your vinyasa classes, or immerse yourself in the lineage for an afternoon.

All levels of experience are welcome and invited to attend.

$25 Advance / $35 Day-of
Please register at Go Yoga


Elise leads the Ashtanga Yoga Brooklyn program hosted by Go Yoga which is focuses on the traditional Mysore-style practice of Ashtanga yoga as taught in the lineage of the late Shri K. Pattabhi Jois.

Please visit the Ashtanga Yoga Brooklyn website for more information and resources. www.ashtangayogabrooklyn.com

Beginner's Guide

You're Ashtanga curious. Here are some tips on how to get started and what you can expect.

• Observe a Mysore class before beginning practice for the first time.
  
  
• Commit to at least one month of practice.
  
  
• You do not have to know the primary series or anything about yoga to join a Mysore class. Although you will be practicing to your own breath, your Mysore practice will be highly supervised by the instructor. You will be taught individually one posture at a time. Your first classes will be short and will eventually be around 90 minutes. Slowly as these postures integrate, more postures will be added by your teacher and you'll continue to refine previous postures and techniques.
  
  
• All ages, shapes, body types, genders, ethnicities, etc. are welcome to attend. You don't have to be strong or flexible or a dancer or a gymnast. The only requirement is an enthusiasm for practice.
  
  
• The Mysore-style of learning and practicing is different than most other types of yoga practice because:
  -it is made of set series of postures which you practice daily
  -you develop a practice over time
  -the student-teacher relationship is very important
  -students practice with one teacher
  -it is less about catering to what we are accustomed to and more about challenging ourselves to transform
  -Students can take their time, work at their own pace, and are encouraged to marinate in certain postures if there is a therapeutic indication
  
  
• There are six series of postures in the Ashtanga yoga system. Primary series is called yoga chikitsa which means yoga therapy. This practice tones, increases flexibility, and detoxes the body and mind. Everyone starts their Mysore practice by gradually learning and practicing the primary series.
  
  
• You can arrive to practice any time that is convenient for you within the designated practice times as long as you are finished before the end. For example, if your practice is 35 minutes long, you should begin before 8:55am if class ends at 9:30am. So, no, your practice isn't 3 hours long and you do not have to arrive at the beginning of the Mysore class.
  
  
• Bring a clean towel, a yoga mat, wear clean clothes, take a shower, be barefoot, and arrive on an empty stomach. Do not drink water or other liquids during practice.
  
  
• Ashtanga yoga is a daily practice. Really, if we are talking the full spectrum of practice, it is 24/7. In terms of being on a mat, students practice 6 days per week. Saturdays or Sundays are a day of rest as are the first three days of the menstrual cycle (called ladies' holiday). Moon days (full or new moon) are also a day of rest. If this isn't possible for you at first, do what you can.
  
  

Got a question you want answered? Send it to info@ashtangayogabrooklyn.com

Also see:


David Robson interview video on what to expect in a Mysore class
how to pick a yoga mat
essential ashtanga reading
2011 Moon Days

Ashtanga Yoga Brooklyn Flier