Mysore Style | Led Class | Class Schedule | Ganesh Japa | Class Fees
Ashtanga Yoga is a dynamic, structured, and intelligent approach to the practice of yoga. It has been traditionally taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in two ways; Mysore style and led class.
Mysore Style
In the Mysore class, new students are instructed individually, and taught small amounts of a sequence of poses that increase each day according to the capacity of the student. When practiced in a consistent manner, the poses strengthen, purify and align the body, breath and mind. When the initial poses of the sequence have been committed to memory – which does not take very long – new postures are introduced, added to the sequence when the student is ready. The teachers are present to give help in the poses as needed, and to answer questions that may arise. Mysore style is a simple, effective and ancient method of learning yoga. A beginner can expect their first class to last about 20-30 minutes. The practice will gradually increase in length up to about an hour and a half.
Led Class
The led class is the more typical style yoga class that is offered in the West, where the teacher instructs the group together, leading the class through the postures of the primary series. This class is not recommended for complete beginners.
Class Schedule
Mysore Classes (Beginners should come at either 6:30 am, 8:00 am, or 10:00 am)
- Sunday, 8:00 am – 11:00 am (Door opens at 7:30 am)
- Monday thru Thursday, 6:30 am – 12 noon (Door opens at 5:45 am)
- Friday, 10 am – 12 noon
Led Classes (Not recommended for complete beginners)
- Monday, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm (Aline)
- Wednesday 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm (Aline)
- Friday, 6:00 am – 7:30 am (Eddie)
- Friday, 8:00 am – 9:30 am (Aline)
- Saturday, 10:00 am – 11:30 am (Jocelyne)
We are closed on the following full and new moon days:
- Tuesday, February 7
- Tuesday, February 21
- Wednesday, March 7
- Thursday, March 22
- Friday, April 6
- Friday, April 20
- Saturday, May 5
- Sunday, May 20
- Monday, June 4
- Tuesday, June 19
Early Morning Ganesh Japa
- Monday thru Friday, 6:00 am – 6:25 am (free)
- Guruji taught some simple prayers and mantras to Sri Ganesha, the Lord of obstacles and of wisdom, for those that were interested in doing japa, or chanting of mantras. No knowledge of Sanskrit is necessary in order to join in, nor does one have to be a student at AYNY. Word sheets are provided.
Class Fees
All monthly class packages begin on the 1st or 15th of the month. New students should observe class before the 1st or 15th. All packages include any combination of Mysore and Led classes. Unused classes in a package may not be rolled over to the following month or week.
- 12 classes in one month, $210
- Everyday for one month, $260
- Six days in one week, $90
- Seniors and students may subtract $50 from the monthly fee
Drop-in students visiting from out of town who have an existing practice are welcome. We do not have rental mats available.
- Drop-in students for led or Mysore class, $20. Drop-in students accepted for all led and Mysore classes.
- Those with no experience in Ashtanga Yoga must observe a class at least one day prior to attending their first class.
- Private classes and consultations please inquire info@ayny.org