with Mary Anne Hawkins

Ashtanga translates to eight limbs in Sanskrit and refers to the eight steps outlined by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras, a guide to reach meditative consciousness.

One of the eight limbs is an Ashtanga asana practice, a hatha style yoga that encompasses vinyasa (breath led movement), drishti (gaze points), and bandhas (physical energy locks) to allow for a deeper level of body and mind awareness.

In this workshop you will learn the fundamentals of the Ashtanga yoga primary series including Surya Namaskara A, standing poses, seated poses, backbends, and finishing poses while incorporating breathe, drishti, and bandhas to mindfully transition your body and settle the mind. 

2 Day Workshop - 3 hours each day

First day must be attended for continuation of content on second day. 

More about Mary Anne:

Mary Anne has been practicing yoga since 2006 when her Pilates class was cancelled and replaced with a yoga class. In the first downward dog, her teacher introduced the idea of purposeful alignment, movement, and most importantly the power of breathing. Having a career in healthcare, she was drawn to the anatomy and physiology of the asanas and how the body can heal through poses. Yoga was also a vital outlet to release stress from her fast-paced job. Every class ended with one quote: “Yoga is the still body, quiet mind, and open heart.” Curiosity to expand her practice led her to Mysore Yoga Atlanta and to her current teacher Sava who opened the door to the world of Ashtanga yoga. Immediately drawn to the structured and inward practice she went through teacher training under Sava to learn the 8 limbs of yoga and the art of adjusting in the mysore room.