What is Ashtanga Yoga? Ashtanga Yoga is a system of yoga that utilizes the breath and a specific gazing point (drishti) as one moves from pose to pose. Synchronizing the breath and movement elicits a meditative flow that builds heat and concentration to focus the mind and detoxify and balance the body. Each pose varies in intensity and benefit. All students begin with the sun salutations A and B to set the rhythm of the practice in motion from the very first breath. There are six series total but the aim is not to accumulate poses but rather to restore health and connect with your higher self. The method is taught in the traditional Mysore-style where students are taught individually or in a guided-style format where students are taught in a group and in unison. One is advised to think of the practice as a way to practice deep breathing and mindfulness instead of a performance of postures. When a practice is cultivated in this way, it becomes an endless source of grace, vitality, connection and goodness. Join us!