Building Your Ashtanga Primary Series

Taught by legendary teachers, this program will introduce a segment of the Ashtanga Primary Series each week, combining detailed tutorials with a vigorous practice. You'll repeat each segment for six days, then expand on what you've learned in the following week. The primary series is challenging, so you are encouraged to continue repeating a segment until you feel ready to progress. No matter your pace, by the end of the program you'll have learned the full, 90-minute sequence, giving you a solid foundation for a lifelong practice.

Week 1

Build the Foundation

Richard Freeman • Ashtanga

Welcome to the first class of your program! Today you'll learn fundamental concepts and practices such as prana, apana, bandhas and ujjayi pranayama, then begin building surya namaskar A and B and a sequence of standing poses. This class will thoroughly break down each posture to prepare you for the rigorous flow sequences to come. Each practice in this program will be followed with finishing poses, beginning today with detailed padmasana instruction and advanced variations.

Repeat the Foundation

Mary Taylor • Ashtanga

Review the postures and concepts you learned in your first class, by repeating the practice. Repetition is the key to mastery in Ashtanga, so you'll continue to practice this segment for the rest of the week.

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Week 1

Practice wherever you want, whenever you need.

Practice wherever you want,
whenever you need.