Beginners’ Ashtanga - Modified Primary Series
September 23, 2022 •
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
York Street Methodist Church
Daphne @Syzygy
Daphne embarked on her Ashtanga yoga journey in Asia in 2006 under the guidance of Alexander Medin in Hong Kong & Bella Lipat in the Philippines. She initially trained to teach the Sivananda traditions whilst opening up a first-of-it’s-kind yoga studio in her hometown with her business partner. Daphne became sufficiently inspired by the positive effects of her practice as a yoga instructor and her own personal yoga inquisition to undertake her first formal yoga training in India in 2009. She then expanded her ancient practice modality in Thailand, conducting a Traditional Thai Massage Therapy course in Women’s Healthcare before her big move to the UK in 2010. On her move to London, Daphne retained her yogic journey in the traditional yoga lineage, attending asana classes, pranayama and kirtans at Satyananda Yoga Center and Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center whilst continuing with her on-going Ashtanga practice and study, taking specialist Teacher Training courses and workshops under the Ashtanga vinyasa method.
Daphne extends gratitude to all her teachers past and present, and continues to study in her favoured areas of interest to add depth to her knowledge for her own internal nourishment and to share it with other practitioners.
Description
If you are new to Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga or even new to Yoga in general, this is a perfect class to start with. It covers the essential elements of the practice; the breath, gaze, energy pathway and movement, firstly going through the step-by-step guide of sun salutations sequence A & B (Surya Namaskar A & B), exploring the fundamentals of standing postures and key seated postures entering the first series. It is a highly structured vinyasa method class that works through sanskrit counting in a set of yoga poses (or ‘asanas’) building familiarity and foundation of the practice. We'll conclude this short form practice and introduce few inversion poses as the finishing sequence.
It is recommended to follow up with another modified primary session then followed through with half-primary class as many times until your breath is smooth all the way throughout the whole class. Each poses will be introduced with all its sanskrit names followed by its closest English translations. They will be demonstrated in a modified variation for beginners flexibility. Guide sheet will be provided for those showing consistent in-person practice to help guide a self practice at home.
The Ashtanga sequence works every part of the body, building strength, flexibility and balance as well as cardiovascular strength. It requires focus and creates rhythm to our breath and movement which gives space to check-in with the body and mind.
Bring your yoga mat, (2 yoga blocks & a yoga strap to help with flexibility, if you have but not necessary). Lastly drink lots of water before coming to the class and it would be advisable not to eat in the hour running up to the practice.
It is recommended to follow up with another modified primary session then followed through with half-primary class as many times until your breath is smooth all the way throughout the whole class. Each poses will be introduced with all its sanskrit names followed by its closest English translations. They will be demonstrated in a modified variation for beginners flexibility. Guide sheet will be provided for those showing consistent in-person practice to help guide a self practice at home.
The Ashtanga sequence works every part of the body, building strength, flexibility and balance as well as cardiovascular strength. It requires focus and creates rhythm to our breath and movement which gives space to check-in with the body and mind.
Bring your yoga mat, (2 yoga blocks & a yoga strap to help with flexibility, if you have but not necessary). Lastly drink lots of water before coming to the class and it would be advisable not to eat in the hour running up to the practice.