Astanga Yoga Ottawa

Intro Course: Astanga Vinyasa Yoga

mdynie — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:13:35 +0000

Our next Intro Course will run for four consecutive Saturdays starting March 3rd. Karen White will lead this course, offering the fundamentals of astanga including: alignment, bandhas, breathing, yoga history and philosophy.

Fee is $75 (students $67.80).

See our prices page for payment details.

Groupon Coupon: If you have a Groupon Coupon you can use five of your classes to sign up for our intro course. Ask at reception when you next visit.

Astanga Immersion with David Robson

mdynie — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:02:37 +0000

August 10th-17th, 2012:

Join Level-2 Authorized teacher David Robson for an intensive, 40-hour Immersion in the Primary Series of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga.

This week-long immersion is for both students and teachers. You do not have to be a teacher, or want to be a teacher, to attend. However, students should have an established practice to get the most out of this training.

The week will be based around morning Mysore-style practice with David. The rest of the day will be devoted to workshops in:

Asana clinics,
Hands-on adjustment techniques,
Functional anatomy,
Sanskrit in the practice,
Learning the traditional vinyasa count for the Primary Series,
Philosophy and theory of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and The Yoga Sutras.

Please note that this is not a teacher certification course. Only R. Sharath of the KPJ Ashtanga Yoga Institute in Mysore, India, can grant Authorization and Certification to teach Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. Participants who complete all of the immersion will receive a certificate at the end of the course, but not a teaching certification.

FEE (includes HST): $1,200 (students $1,000). $100 discount if paid in full by June 1st. Registration is complete with a non-refundable (non-refundable under any circumstances) down-payment of $250. The balance is payable two weeks before the beginning of the course.

Times: these timings are to be confirmed: Mysore 6am-9am, with studies continuing each day from 9.30-11.30am and from 1.30-4.30pm.

Download PDF of the Astanga Immersion with David Robson

Reading List:

An Ashtanga Immersion Manual by David Robson will be included in the cost of the workshop.
Students will be required to read Yoga Mala, by Sri K.P. Jois.

David Robson’s Bio

David Robson is the co-owner and director of the Ashtanga Yoga Centre of Toronto. With 100+ students each morning, he leads one of the world’s largest Mysore programs. After completing degree in Comparative Religion, David made his first trip to Mysore, India in 2002, where he initiated studies with his teacher Sharath Jois. Since then he has returned annually to deepen and enrich his practice and teaching.

David teaches workshops and retreats around the world, and he recently released a popular DVD on vinyasa, Learn To Float.

He is Level-2 Authorized by the Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute.

About

mdynie — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 02:16:37 +0000

Astanga Vinyasa Yoga is a powerful practice developed in Mysore, India, by the late Sri K. Pattabhi Jois – affectionately called Guruji. The system begins with postures (asanas) linked with breath and movement (vinyasa). The first sequence is known as Primary, then Second and so on. Each sequence starts with sun salutes, then flows through standing and seated postures, finishing with restorative poses and relaxation.

At the heart of this practice is a smooth breath, combined with internal locks (bandhas) and steady gazing (drishti). Consistent repetition of the traditional sequence can purify and help to strengthen the body while calming and focusing the mind, as thousands of Astanga students worldwide will attest. Enjoy!

Janice DeFilippi

Janice DeFilippi has made many trips to Mysore, India, to study with the late Astanga Vinyasa Yoga guru Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and his grandson Sharath Rangaswamy.

Janice holds Richard Freeman’s advanced teaching certificate. She continues to honour one of her first teachers, John Scott.

Photo on right: Janice on the roof of Guruji’s old shala in Lakshmipuram, Mysore, India.

Andrea Picher

mdynie — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:14:48 +0000

Andrea Picher has been studying with Janice and Stephen since 2005 and has completed a 200-hour teacher training with Mark, Joanne and Shankara Darby in Montreal. In 2006, she attended a week-long Astanga intensive in New York with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Sri R. Sharath and Saraswathi and has studied with teachers including David Svenson and David Williams. She continues to practice in the Mysore tradition. Andrea is grateful for the gift inherent in the practice of Astanga yoga, the opportunity for personal growth and the privilege to learn from teachers and students alike.

Sandra Thibodeau

mdynie — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:13:11 +0000

Sandra Thibodeau began yoga with Marcia Soloman and over the years expanded her studies to include Iyengar, Kripalu, Sivananda, Kundalini, and Astanga Yoga, the latter of which remains her primary practice. She holds teaching certificates from Richard Freeman, David Swenson and from the Sivandanda Centre in Val Morin, Quebec. In 2008 she travelled to Mysore, India, to study with Ajay Kumar. She is a certified practitioner of Thai Yoga Massage, having studied with Kam Thye Chow at the Lotus Palm School of Thai Yoga Massage in Montreal, and has a keen interest in Eastern philosophy and Buddhism.

Joanne Durocher

mdynie — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:11:40 +0000

After becoming a student of yoga in the mid-1990s, Joanne Durocher was soon inspired to begin teaching. She has tried many styles of yoga, finding Astanga Vinyasa Yoga the best tailored to her needs. She has studied with David Swenson and Richard Freeman as well as with many local teachers, including Marcia Solomon, Yogi Vishvketu and, currently, Janice DeFilippi, and has taken workshops in Thai Yoga and Swedish massage. Throughout the years, she has also maintained an ongoing interest in Eastern philosophy and Buddhism.

Danielle Lithwick

mdynie — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 23:16:19 +0000

After completing a 200hr Hatha Yoga teacher training in 2006, Danielle Lithwick discovered Janice DeFilippi in Ottawa and committed to daily Mysore practice. She has completed two 40hr Astanga intensives, one with David Swenson, one with Mark Darby. She has workshop experience with Danny Paradise, Nicki Doane, Mark Whitwell, Paul Grilley, Fiona Stang and Chris Richardson. She spent eight months in Mysore, India, studying with Ajay Kumar, including a private one-month Astanga Vinyasa teacher training. She continues to find inspiration through daily practice at Astanga Yoga Ottawa.



Richard Tate
mdynie — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 23:14:02 +0000
Introduced to asana practice by Marcia Solomon and Barry Gillespie, Richard Tate has participated in courses and workshops with a number of leading North American practitioners.
He is a long-time student of Richard Freeman, and has completed  Richard’s Teachers Intensive and his Advanced Intensive training  courses.
 
 
 



Jessica Davis
mdynie — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 23:06:21 +0000
Jessica Davis began practicing Astanga yoga in 2003 in Kingston, and continues to  practice daily at Astanga Yoga Ottawa. Jessica completed primary and  second series teacher training programs with Allison Ulan at Ashtanga  Yoga Montreal, and has attended workshops with Mark and Joanne Darby,  David Swenson, Susi Hately Aldous, and Allison Ulan. Jessica has been  privileged to teach students at all stages in their practice and their  lives.
 
 
 



Karen White
mdynie — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:59:33 +0000
Karen White began studying Kripalu yoga in 1999.  Since then she has continued practice in various styles before devoting  her practice to Astanga in the daily Mysore tradition. She has completed  her 200-hour teacher training, and has taken numerous workshops from  leading teachers including Beryl Bender Birch and David Swenson.
Karen is indebted to the many teachers who have influenced her over  the years and is grateful to the practice for its gift of personal  transformation.