Yoga

Join us Friday afternoons for these contemplative activities specially curated to help you reconnect with your body and feel refreshed for the weekend. (Sound Bath, T'ai Chi, Wind-down Yoga) For UVA students and community members as noted.

New time beginning March 24, 2025. Mysore-style classes provide students the opportunity to expand their experience and knowledge through individualized instruction and allow for traditional ashtanga yoga sequences to be modified to suit individual needs. This is a great class for beginners and those looking to deepen their relationship with yoga and establish a regular, personalized, and sustainable practice.

Starting March 24, 2025. The Active Series was developed by Sharath Jois and first introduced at the Contemplative Sciences Center at the University of Virginia to make the profound benefits of Ashtanga Yoga available to a much wider audience, regardless of age or ability. The Contemplative Sciences Center’s Yoga Program Manager, John Bultman, one of approximately 27 Ashtanga Yoga teachers in the world Certified by Sharath Jois, will lead instruction in this new series on Monday through Thursday at the Contemplative Commons at 9-10am and again at 5-6pm. These classes are open to all.

Now held 7:00-8:30am: In this class, the instructor leads participants through the entire ashtanga primary series, pairing movement with in- and out-breath to the traditional Sanskrit-counted vinyasa.

Every Fridays from 8:00 to 9:00am, following Ashtanga Yoga: Sanskrit-Counted Led Primary Series we will discuss yoga-related topics over tea and snacks. All are welcome. No physical practice required.