A 12-week course in the foundations of yoga: the core poses at the base of all hatha yoga systems, and how to practice them safely, effectively, and thoughtfully. Instruction will focus on a syllabus of 48+ postures, plus an introduction to pranayama (breath practices), and will include poses from every category of asana: standing, sitting, forward extensions, back extensions, twists, and inversions, up to and including preparations for headstand and shoulder stand. The course is progressive, with each class consolidating and building on previous ones.

“Foundations” is suitable for people new to yoga as well as practitioners whose previous experience is with “gym” or “flow” forms of yoga, and who would like to systematically learn the core elements of a classical yoga repertoire with an emphasis on alignment, precision, and correct use of props to make the poses accessible according to their own capacity and condition.