Intro to bandhas and breathing & Led Primary Series

Saturday 18 July |  9.00-12.30 

An introduction to the bandhas - their anatomy, purpose and application
Bandha and breath are essentials of Ashtanga Practice: bandha protects the lower spine both in practice and in daily life from injury, facilitates more precise execution of asanas and vinyaysas and supports the correct method of breathing.

Ashtanga Yoga Method - The External Limbs Incl Q&A 
Saturday 18 July | 13.45-15.30 

Guruji always used to say - "I teach only original Patanjali Yoga". This talk will place asana practice in the wider context of Patanjali's Yoga Sutra.  

Internal Limbs of Yoga - Yoga as Spiritual Practice
Sunday 19 July | 13.45-15.30

How is yoga a spiritual practice? Why meditate and on what? What is the purpose of yoga?

Mysore Mornings
Sunday 19  - Tuesday 21 July

Mysore practice is real practice - giving you the possibilty to breathe and move at your own speed. It allows you to develop an individual practice that is suited to your specific needs. 

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Guy Donahaye began practicing yoga with Sri K Pattabhi Jois (Guruji) in 1991 and returned many times to India to study with him. He is one of a small group of students to receive advanced teaching certification from Guruji. 

Guy has been conducting classes in traditional Mysore Style Ashtanga Yoga since 1993. He is author of the book "Guruji - A Portrait of Sri K Pattabhi Jois through the Eyes of His Students" - a collection of 30 in depth interviews with Guruji's senior students and close family.

Guy is interested in presenting Ashtanga Yoga in depth - as an ancient art and science rooted in tradition. He teaches asana practice, pranayama, kriya, yoga philosophy and theory in his studio in NYC and internationally.

Take a look at this lovely video with Guy made by Ashtanga Yoga Peru