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Ashtanga Yoga Program

Our Ashtanga Yoga program is led by Certified Instructor John Bultman, who is featured in our Ashtanga Primary Series Posters. The goal of our program is to help people of all levels develop a sustainable yoga practice for greater health and well-being. 

ASHTANGA YOGA CLASSES

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2024-2025 SCHEDULE
 

Ashtanga Yoga: Mysore-Style Sessions (Class page)
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. Beginners (those that don't know the sequence) should arrive at 6AM or 8AM sharp.

When: 
Starting August 26, 2024. Monday-Thursdays 6:00-9am 

Where: 
Contemplative Commons, 3rd floor (studio 3C), in person. 

Ashtanga Yoga: Sanskrit-Counted Primary Series (Class page)
The instructor leads participants through the entire ashtanga primary series, pairing movement with in- and out-breath to the traditional Sanskrit-counted vinyasa. The aim is for participants to flow through the poses and breathe together in a moving group meditation. As time does not allow for the instructor to explain the poses or the flow between them, this class is most suitable for those with experience practicing ashtanga yoga.

When: 
Starting August 26, 2024. Fridays 6:30-8:00am 

Followed by Chai and Chats: Yoga Q&A with Tea and Snacks from 8-9am

Where: 
Contemplative Commons, in person. 


ASHTANGA YOGA PRACTICE VIDEOS

10-MINUTE PRACTICE VIDEO: "Yoga for Everyone" (View)

In this 10-minute video, our own John Bultman leads you through sun salutation (A) along with the last three seated postures from the primary ashtanga series. He provides modifications for each pose in split screen format and narrates the vinyasa count in Sanskrit. This video serves as an accessible resource for beginners as well as practitioners of all levels who seek a guided practice from the comfort of their own homes or spaces. Use the video as an independent daily practice tool or as a supplement to other ashtanga classes.


 

30-MINUTE PRACTICE VIDEO: "Ashtanga Standing Series" 
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In a more in-depth 30-minute video, John leads you through the full standing series from the first part of the primary ashtanga series. He provides modifications for each pose in split screen format and narrates the vinyasa count in Sanskrit. This video can be used as an independent daily practice tool or as a supplemental resource for students who want to get more confident with the ashtanga led-series from the comfort of their own homes and spaces. It is particularly designed to help students begin to memorize (and where necessary modify) the practice to be better prepared for live led-series classes such as our Counted Led Primary Series on Fridays, 6:30-8:00am.

INTIMATE CONVERSATIONS WITH YOGA EXPERTS

Listen to John's series of conversations with yoga teachers from India, Norway, Sweden, and the United States that were part of the 2021 series: Practice and Process Conversations with Yoga Teachers. These discussions will be insightful to anyone interested in yoga process and practice.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Check out our Resources for Well-being which include guided meditation practices, free Insight Timer sign-up, and talks.

Questions about Ashtanga Yoga classes? Email us at csc@virginia.edu.