Deepen Your Practice with Ashtanga Yoga

Experience the discipline and power of Ashtanga Yoga – challenge your body and mind.

ashtanga yoga classes at the yoga root!

Embark on a transformative journey with Ashtanga Yoga at The Yoga Root. This traditional form of yoga combines breath, posture, and gaze points to create a meditative and challenging practice. Known for its structured sequence of asanas, Ashtanga Yoga offers a rigorous workout that builds heat, endurance, flexibility, and strength. Each session guides you through the Primary Series, progressively introducing you to a set of poses that detoxify the body and calm the mind. Perfect for those seeking to deepen their yoga practice and explore their physical and mental limits.

New to The Yoga Root?

We have a WELCOME OFFER just for you!

When you become a new member, you get your first month at just €39. This gets you an entire month of unlimited yoga classes!!

Tailored for those new to yoga, this is your chance to explore our classes and become part of a supportive community, all for less than €1.30 a day!

( Sure a coffee nowadays is about €3.65!)

 

have questions about our ashtanga yoga classes? here are some useful things to know!

  • The primary series, also known as Yoga Chikitsa, focuses on detoxifying the body and aligning the spine, consisting of a set sequence of poses.

  • Ashtanga Yoga is structured around six series of poses, each increasing in difficulty. Practitioners typically start with the primary series and gradually progress.

  • Ashtanga Yoga is characterized by its fixed order of poses executed in sequence, combined with deep, controlled breathing and a focus on gaze points. This methodical approach helps in building physical strength, flexibility, and mental focus.

  • While Ashtanga Yoga is known for its physical demands, beginners with a commitment to learning can start with the Primary Series under the guidance of our experienced instructors. Modifications are provided to accommodate different levels of practice.

  • For the best results, a consistent practice of 3-6 days per week is recommended. Ashtanga Yoga's cumulative benefits grow with regular practice, leading to significant improvements in strength, flexibility, and mental clarity.

  • Absolutely. The disciplined nature of Ashtanga Yoga, with its emphasis on breath and gaze points, significantly enhances mental focus and concentration.

  • Yes, despite its physical demands, Ashtanga Yoga is excellent for stress relief, as it requires mental concentration, leading to a calming effect on the mind.

  • While Ashtanga Yoga is physically demanding, beginners are welcome. It's important to start slowly and build up your strength and flexibility over time.

  • Ashtanga Yoga follows a specific sequence of poses and is more structured, while Vinyasa Yoga is more fluid, with sequences varying from class to class.

Ashtanga Yoga at The Yoga Root has not only improved my physical strength but also my mental resilience. The discipline of the practice has taught me perseverance and focus, transforming my approach to challenges in life.” –
— Claire, Newport.