Ashtanga Yoga
THE RITUAL
Commit to the challenge of Ashtanga’s set sequence.
Join Mysore and practice Ashtanga weekly.
Crafted to cleanse and purify the body by creating internal heat, Drop-in Ashtanga Flow and Led Primary classes are designed for those who practice periodically or are new.
Mysore is different from a standard 'led' yoga class (where students are instructed in unison together). The Mysore room is quiet: it's filled with breath and uses demonstration, concise one-on-one instruction, minimal talk, and adjustments to convey knowledge. You'll see practitioners doing the Ashtanga series at their own pace, beginning with sun salutations and adding poses when the teacher sees that they are ready to progress. The teacher circulates through the room, offering assists, modifications, and individualized recommendations for each student's practice in their own time.
Mysore runs daily Monday-Friday 6am onwards at the Boston, Brookline and Harvard Square studios.
Weekend Led Primary lets students practice in unison as a community, often followed by conferences on practice. Drop-in Ashtanga Flow classes introduce the primary series in a regular led yoga class form.
Committed & Consistent
Piece by piece, the faculty help you internalize and remember the poses.
Each day, you practice poses up to the point in the sequence you have learned and when you have developed stamina, focus, and flexibility, your teacher adds the next pose. Each inhalation and exhalation accompanies a specific movement, so as you memorize where to breathe and move, you'll experience the potency of Mysore's meditative rhythm of body and breath.
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Newcomers are welcome to Mysore. For your first class, roll out your mat and begin with Sun Salutations. Arrive anytime between 6:45-7:45am so the teacher can introduce you to the primary series.
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Mysore is not a drop-in class, but asks for a once-a-week commitment (with 3x a week recommended). Seasoned Mysore practitioners tend to practice early (6–7:30 am) and the room closes a few minutes before 9am.
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Physical assists are one way teachers impart an understanding of asana. To consent to receive adjustments, clip a matsnap to your mat. If an assist feels uncomfortable in any way, dialogue with faculty or school leadership is welcome.
Super Led Primary & Conference
Conference is a beloved Mysore tradition where Ashtanga teachers and students from our 3 Mysore schools (Harvard, Brookline and South End) gather to share food, wisdom and inspiration on practice.
Conferences explore a specific topic related to practice and are a unique opportunity to ask questions about asana, philosophy or any aspects of yoga, and to learn from and connect with colleagues. 3 times a year the Ashtanga communities unite for a communal Led Primary followed by a breakfast conference at our Life Alive Cafe at Harvard Square (winter), South End (summer) and Brookline (fall).
Conference Schedule:
Sunday, June 9 at South End studio (Elliott leads)
Sunday, October 20 at Brookline studio (Didi & Kate lead)
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In the Ashtanga Mysore tradition, practice does not occur on the days of Full or New Moons.
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In the Ashtanga Mysore tradition, practice does not occur on the days of Full or New Moons.
Below are the days there will be no Mysore practice in 2024.
January
Thursday 11 ● new moon
Thursday 25 ○ full moon
February
Friday 9 ● new moon
Saturday 24 ○ full moon
March
Sunday 10 ● new moon
Monday 25 ○ full moon (eclipse)
April
Monday 8 ● new moon (eclipse)
Tuesday 23 ○ full moon
May
Tuesday 7 ● new moon
Thursday 23 ○ full moon
June
Thursday 6 ● new moon
Friday 21 ○ full moon
July
Friday 5 ● new moon
Sunday 21 ○ full moon
August
Sunday 4 ● new moon
Monday 19 ○ full moon
September
Monday 2 ● new moon
Tuesday 17 ○ full moon (eclipse)
October
Wednesday 2 ● new moon (eclipse)
Thursday 17 ○ full moon
November
Friday 1 ● new moon
Friday 15 ○ full moon
December
Sunday 1 ● new moon
Sunday 15 ○ full moon
Monday 30 ● new moon (black moon)