Exploration of the Ashtanga Primary Series

Among the styles of yoga that is practiced today, Ashtanga Yoga is known to be the most rigorous, requiring plenty of discipline, strength, and determination. Ashtanga Yoga which means ‘Eight-Limbed Yoga’, is a practice developed by K Pattabhi Jois, a student of T. Krishnamacharya, the father of modern yoga.

Known for its quick pace and challenging postures, the ultimate purpose of the Ashtanga practice is to purify the body and mind. The practice begins with the physical poses, which are integral to improving your health, correcting imbalances and strengthening and stabilizing your body and mind.

Come and experience the foundations of the Ashtanga practice with Joleen Lunjew from Asia Pacific Yoga as you flow through the entire Ashtanga Primary Series sequence. Learn to move through quick transitions, linking each movement with breath (ujjayi) and focus points (drishtis). We will open the class with the traditional Ashtanga opening mantra and close the class with the closing mantra.

This is a vigorous and powerful 2 hour practice suited to those looking to build strength, power and purpose. Some yoga experience is recommended for this workshop.

Joleen (E-RYT200) has been practicing Ashtanga for more than a decade and teaches Ashtanga Led and Mysore style classes. She did her parampara (Ashtanga apprentice) with Sara (KPJAYI Level 2) and Fernando (KPJAYI Level 1) Pacheco in Canggu, Bali, and have practiced under established Ashtanga teachers such as Peter Sanson (KPJAYI Level 4), Kiri Sutherland (KPJAYI Level 2) and Andre from Ashtanga Yoga Auckland.