ASHTANGA CHALLENGE

🧘♀️ ASHTANGA JOURNEY | ASHTANGA CHALLENGE
Strength · Breath · Focus

A 12-week cycle based in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga.
12 Tuesdays. One sequence. Enough time to build our practice.

🤍 From October 13 I return to Studio „Health“ with a practice I want to lead as a path — we learn gradually, repeat and deepen.

🌿 Why Ashtanga?

Because the clear structure and repetition allow us to gradually stop thinking “what comes next?” and direct our attention to the breath, movement, gaze, and the way we show up in the effort.

We will work on the core principles of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and gradually study Surya Namaskara A and B, the standing asanas and the first half of the Primary Series – up to Nāvāsana (Boat Pose).

We will become familiar with the traditional Sanskrit counting of the vinyasas, dṛṣṭi (the directed gaze), Opening and Closing Mantra, as well as the meaning behind these elements.

🔥 The practice is dynamic and physically active. We will start from the very beginning and every week repeat what we have learned, adding the next part gradually.

We will develop strength, stability, mobility, coordination and endurance, but also resilience — the ability to stay in the effort with attention to the body, without becoming its foe.

🕉️ We will also dedicate time to the philosophy of yoga — Aṣṭāṅga as the “Eight-Limbed Path”, as well as principles such as ahiṃsā (non-violence), svādhyāya (self-study) and dhāraṇā (concentration).

🌕 November 24 – Moon Day
In the Ashtanga tradition, on full moon, one rests from the physical practice. We will work with the breath, talk about pratyāhāra and end with a longer relaxation.

✨ December 1 – Half Primary
We will gather what we have learned in our first complete practice of the first half of the Primary Series.

It is not necessary to know the series or be especially flexible. There will be options, repetition and space for individual attention.

We are not seeking the perfect asana. We build a practice.

💶 18 € – single practice
💶 192 € – entire 12-week cycle
🎁 Half Primary on December 1