Monday. Ashtanga Happy Hour, 5.30-6.30pm, Beginners+

Monday. Guided Primary, 7-8.30pm, Mixed Ability, (beginners welcome)

Tuesday. Traditional Mysore, 6am, experience required (*Spring/Summer only)

Tuesday.  Private or 1-2-1 classes,  10am-1pm,  (*email us for details)

Tuesday. Guided Primary, 6.30-8pm , Mixed Ability (*beginners welcome)

Thursday. Half Guided Primary, 9.30-10.30am, Mixed ability (*beginners welcome)

Thursday. Traditional Mysore, 6.30-8.15pm, *some experience required

Friday.  Private or 1-2-1 classes,  10am-1pm,  (*email us for details)

Sunday. Traditional Mysore, 7-9am *Booking essential, experience required

Booking ahead is preferred as some classes are busy, and so that we can contact you if we have to cancel a class (sickness or holidays).

Keep an eye out for our Saturday workshops and a Mysore Intensive, six day course over the Spring and Summer months.

Ashtanga Yoga is a traditional Yoga method that follows a set sequence. In a Guided Primary class you are taken through most of the Primary series postures with the correct vinyasa count. It is open to any level, beginners may be guided through finishing postures early, practicing for 60 minutes instead of 90.  Hydrate before and after your class but not during. Expect to get very hot.  Please contact us if you require more information.

The Ashtanga Happy Hour is a short form the Ashtanga Primary Series.

The Mysore class is for those practicing Primary or Intermediate (third series between April-November) series & must have a regular practice with some knowledge of the Primary series. You will not be led, it is like having a 1-2-1 lesson in a class setting.

prices

90 minute class £8 or £6.50 with a 10 class pass

60 minute class £7 or £6.50 with a 10 class pass

10 class pass – £65 (valid for 3 months)

Workshops

M.Y Workshops

Sunday 26th January,

Sunday 9th February,

Sunday 8th March,

Sunday 5th April,

Sunday 3rd May,All day Retreat

Ashtanga Workshops

Yoga Transitions

Spend some time learning and working toward the correct transitions between postures, Jumping back and jumping through, Chakrasana (backward roll) and more.

Date – Saturday 25th April

Time – 10-12.30pm

Place – AYE Shala

Cost – £25,  email us to book.

Love your life, Now not When.

Neil will be sharing his thoughts and some practical advice on how we can learn to be Happy and content through Yoga, meditation and mindfulness.

Some practice, sitting, and theory.

Date – Saturday 16th May

Time 10-12.30pm

Place AYE Shala

Cost – Donation  (£10-15, suggested donation) as an Introduction.

Past Workshops and Courses 2019

The Core of Ashtanga Yoga

A Weekend of Practice &Workshops with Andrea Lutz (Berlin)

Come and join us for this amazing weekend with the wonderful Andrea Lutz ,  from 7 – 9. June 2019.

Immerse yourself, give yourself time to deepen your practice, become familiar with the illusive Bandhas, discover breath techniques (paranayama). Come with a friend or make it your very own retreat weekend. (find out more about Exmouth here)

In these workshops Andrea will focus on

– the energetic Plane of the practice,

– the core techniques: Breath, Bandhas & Drishti

– the holistic approach to integrate the intense practice in our lives.

On Friday there will be a led class in the traditional Sanskrit counting followed by a short introduction of the main aspects of Andrea´s teaching.

On Saturday and Sunday we will start with a short introduction to Pranayama (non retention) and a 15min sitting Meditation. Directly followed by a Mysore class where Andrea will offer personal support for every student. After a break we will explore in depth and detail selected Asanas of the Primary Series with their physical and energetic alignment. The Breath and the Bandhas will be accentuated, which will help you to increase your core strength and to refine your practice. You will learn how to use weight and gravity to find more ease and lightness. You can progress your inner strength which allows you to release all unnecessary tension in the body and mind.

Andrea will also discuss the energetic body, how the Ashtanga practice has the potential to heal on all levels and about the importance of a regular and dedicated practice to achieve the best results.

At the end of the afternoon class, we will have some time to discuss the topics you are interested in, or any questions you may have.

Dates & Timings

Friday 7th June

18:30 – 20:00 Led class, Introduction to the workshop

Saturday 8th June

08:30 – 09:00 Meditation & Pranayama

09:00 – 11:00 Mysore

12:30 – 15:30 Asana Lab, theory, talk and Q & A

Sunday 9th June

08:30 – 09:00 Meditation & Pranayama

09:00 – 11:00 Mysore

12:30 – 15:00 Technology of the practice, theory, talk and Q & A

early bird price £120, (book before 30/4/19)

or £135 (after the above date.)

(Open to anyone with some Ashtanga yoga experience.)

Please email us to book your place, or book via our Facebook page,

Deposit required for confirmation

If you do not live in or near Exmouth we are happy to help with accommodation.

Our purpose built Shala is 10 minute walk from the Beach, part of the beautiful Jurassic Coast line. 

About Andrea:

Andrea started her Yoga practice in 1986 first in the tradition of Shivananda and Iyengar until she met in 1997 her first Ashtanga Yoga teacher. Immediately she was fascinated by this challenging tradition and is practicing daily since then.

Her Ashtanga Yoga practice is mainly influenced by the „old style” teachings of Sri K. Patthabi Jois, carried by her teachers Nancy Gilgoff and Manju P. Jois. With both she is closely connected since more than 15 years. She travels the world to teach and study and since 2006 she traveled every year to Maui to practice under the guidance of Nancy Gilgoff. She finished the ‘old’ third series with Nancy.

In 2009 Manju certified Andrea to teach Ashtanga Yoga, Pranayama and Chanting.

Additionally she completed 4 extended trips to Mysore/ India to study Ashtanga Yoga with Vijay Kumar and Pranayama with his brother Vinay Kumar.

Her whole adult life she is researching different ways of moving and healing the body and mind. Besides her studies in different Yoga traditions, Andrea has a profound background in Physiotherapy and Alternative Healing (“Heilpraktiker“) and she is a II Degree Reiki practioner. For more than 10 years she was fulltime active in performance art and dance.

Her love and deep interest focuses on the transformational aspects of the practice and the possibility to develop a higher level of awareness. Consciousness and compassion are main aspects of her teaching.

Andrea founded her own school, the Ashtanga Studio Berlin, in 2005, where she is still teaching daily Mysore classes.

 Workshops and courses 2018

Nancy Gilgoff Practitioners Clinic

A.Y.E have your back

We look forward to welcoming you into our friendly & growing community at our purpose built Shala, AYE.

Six day Mysore Intensive

Sunday -Friday. Next course; DTBC…..7am,

A week of early morning self practice with Neil  & Jinty
Our Shala doors will open between 6 – 8am. (7-9am on Sunday)
Arrive anytime after 6am (as long as your practice is finished by 8am)
We will be here to teach, share, watch, guide, adjust & prompt you.
The benefits of practicing daily, in a group, with a teacher are many. You will learn a lot about yourself & your practice, you will gain strength & flexibility.
In a led class our instruction is generalised, whereas a Mysore class is specific to you, your practice and your body.
We can look at modifications for any injury or past traumas, or how to move further in to a posture that you may feel is holding you back, using breath & bandhas & a wealth of experience.

Imagine doing this every day for 6 days. If you have never had the opportunity of a daily Mysore programme now is your chance to find out what it is all about – (without having to take time off work for a retreat).
To get the full benefit we would prefer you to do the full course but understand this may be impossible for some so you may do as many days as you can.

Sunday 7-9am
Monday  6-8am.

Past work shops;

‘My arms are too short’….& other stories.  Saturday 7th July, 8.30-11am,

Arm Balances, binding, lifting up & lotus.
We will be taking a closer look to see if and how our own anatomy affects our ability in some of the more challenging Yoga asanas.
It will be a fun few hours with with a chance to try some postures from intermediate and third series (optional).
Open to everyone, any level.
Lots of practice and a little theory.
Time for questions and obviously our AYE coffee or chai.
with Neil and Jinty in a small group,

£25

Deepen your Practice Workshop,   Saturday 24th March, 8.30am-11am, ***more Saturday workshops coming soon………

Would you like to move forward in your practice?
Deepen your knowledge of Ashtanga Yoga?
Understand a little of Yoga philosophy?
In a modern world where Yoga, (particularly in the media), has become focused purely on the Asana (posture) we will be looking at moving beyond what a posture should ‘look’ like & explore Ashtanga Yoga’s other limbs.
In this workshop you will learn on how the Angas (eight limbs) can influence your experience of your practice.
Connecting these philosophies with a physical practice focusing on Postures that you may struggle with or maybe that you do not understand.
Questions welcome.

There will be time for coffee/chai and discussion

*All profits from this workshop will be given to ‘The Yoga Industry’s’ Kickstarter campaign. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1978439659092529&ref=br_rs
Their aim is to make a documentary which will discuss the real values of Yoga.
“Yoga has been redefined by marketing companies, social media platforms and the fitness industry without any understanding for what gives yoga its definition.”
The documentary will focus on a Yoga that exists in the small yoga Shala’s and the many dedicated teachers with years of practice experience.

£25

Class Etiquette

please arrive at least 10 minutes early for your class

take off your shoes on entering 

respect your teachers and fellow students by being aware of your personal hygiene when arriving to class

bring a small towel (for the teacher to use)

if a class is taking place before yours please keep voices low

do not drink during your practice

book ahead if possible

thank you