Class Description

MYSORE STYLE CLASSES

Mysore style is for everyone and is our most accessible class. This class is for students of all levels and is the best place for anyone to start. Whether you are young or old, new to the practice or experienced, flexible/unflexable, strong or not-this class is for everyone. The only thing you need is a desire to learn & an open mind!

LED PRIMARY SERIES

Led Primary is for both new as well as experienced students. It is an important compliment to a regular Mysore practice and an opportunity to deepen you understanding and ensure that each vinyasa is being learned and practiced correctly. Following the teacher’s count and pacing, led class helps students check in and refine their steadiness. The focus of the synchronizing breath and movement helps promote a meditative flow. It is an opportunity to increase both our internal and external strength. Students will be guided through the poses with cues and modifications based on their familiarity and proficiency in the practice.

HALF PRIMARY

In this class, students will learn the basics of a led Ashtanga practice including breath, drishti, and proper vinyasa count. This class is suitable for beginners with previous yoga experience as well as anyone with an existing Ashtanga practice. Students are guided through half of the poses in the Primary Series with additional instruction and modifications provided so the practice is accessible to all.

PRANAYAMA

Pranayama is the practice of breath regulation. In Sanskrit, “prana” means life energy and “yama” means control. The practice of pranayama involves breathing exercises and patterns, and just like the ashtanga practice they have a pattern and are taught slowly, building as you go along.
Students will be guided through foundational breathing practices and a portion of the Ashtanga Yoga Pranayama Sequence. These practices can be helpful for students of all levels to develop awareness and skill around breath, bandhas and mental focus.

GUIDED MOON SEQUENCE

This Moon Sequence practice was designed by Matthew Sweeney and is a nice complement to the Ashtanga Primary Series. It is appropriate to practice on New and Full Moon Days.  The general energy is more grounded and cooling, with no chaturangas and a nice rolling vinyasa to reset for each new set of postures. The hip openers and forward folds are nicely balance with unique back bending and a delicious closing sequence. 

FULL VINYASA LED PRIMARY SERIES

Ashtanga Primary Series is most commonly practiced in the "Half Vinyasa" form, meaning that between seated poses, students flow through to Downward Dog and then back to seated. In "Full Vinyasa Form", students flow through all the way to standing (Samastitih) between poses and then back to seated again for the next pose. The result is energetically quite different, stimulating and relaxing at the same time.

OPEN PRACTICE

This simply means that the shala will be open for students to come and practice independently. A staff member or teacher will be present (probably practicing themselves) but will not be teaching or overseeing students practice.

CLASS FEES

Directions to the Shala: Enter the building at 302 Pebble Creek Drive (Kildaire Farms Racquet and Fitness Club) and use the swipe card hanging from the AYS Raleigh sign to enter the club through the door on the left. Replace the swipe card to the hook, walk past the check in desk and down the hall. The Shala is up the stairs and through the door on the right. Please leave your shoes and non-essential items in the cubbies downstairs. You may bring valuables into the shala. TROUBLE GETTING IN? TEXT 252-649-7901.