In my Self Practice classes, after the student becomes familiar with the beginning  standing sequences, the main method of instruction is by giving hands-on adjustments to help move deeper into postures, correct alignment and to invite the student to feel and enjoy the postures more fully.

The room is hot. You will sweat. The atmosphere is focused with the students’ attention entrained on their breath and in their bodies. Although the level of intensity will vary for each person on any given day, there is a desired state that one is attempting to align with with each practice session. That state is a harmonious balance between being relaxed in one’s inner being, allowing the body and mind to be however they are in the moment, and at the same time practicing at the edge, the potential of what is possible in that moment.

I teach Mysore Style Self-Practice classes at The Life Centre in Notting Hill and at Triyoga in Primrose Hill. See Classes for more information.

Read more:

• What is Ashtanga Vinyasa?
• Becoming a Yoga teacher

The Ashtanga Vinyasa system is intelligently sequenced so that each posture prepares the practitioner for the next. One must master each posture and sequence to a certain degree before moving on to the next. The series gets progressively more demanding, challenging the body to increasing levels of strength, flexibility, agility and balance as well as challenging the mind to increasing levels of concentration and relaxation.

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a set series of postures linked together with a specific breathing technique. This combination of postures, movement and breathing creates a meditative flow that strengthens and tones the body, relaxes the mind and provides a strong foundation for deeper spiritual inquiry.

I consider Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga a profound moving meditation and I teach it as such. It is a practice that anyone can do no matter how old. It only requires a willingness to learn.

I teach led Ashtanga classes as well as Mysore Style Self-Practice classes at The Life Centre in Notting Hill and at Triyoga in Primrose Hill. See Classes for more information.

Read more:

• What is Mysore Style Self-Practice?
• Becoming a Yoga teacher