Ashtanga Yoga
Online Course

We’ve designed this course for students wanting a thorough immersion into the practice of Ashtanga Yoga under the guidance of an authorized teacher, but who are not able to come into our shala in Al Quoz due to distance or time constraints.

The course includes;
Full access to Ashtanga Yoga Dubai’s online class schedule;

• Ashtanga level 1, Mysore, Full led primary classes
• Up to ten classes per week to choose from

Two Saturday workshops per month

• Asana techniques workshop (2.5 hours)
• Theory lecture (1.5 hours)

The course is open to students of all levels including beginners. All classes and workshops will be live and interactive (via zoom). Students may enroll in the first three months only (July – September) or the full six months (July – December).

Enrollments close June 15. Spaces are limited.

PROGRAM

• Asana techniques workshop (once per month)  – topics including breath, bandhas, foundational asana
• Theory lecture (once per month) – topics including history of yoga, introduction to the philosophy of Ashtanga yoga, introduction to Ayurveda – lifestyle supports for yoga practitioners, Ashtanga Yoga for women, through different life stages
• Participation in a minimum of two online classes per week (Ashtanga level 1/Ashtanga full primary/ Mysore class)

Theory Lectures
(1.5 hour per month)

Month 1: History of Yoga
Month 2: Methodology of Ashtanga Yoga
Month 3: Sanskrit chanting: Opening & Closing Prayers

Month 4: Introduction to Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
Month 5: Lifestyle of a Yogi: Dinacharya – daily habits
Month 6: Lifestyle of a Yogini: Special focus for women

Dates:

Saturdays

• July 4 & 18
• August 8 & 22
• Sept 5 & 19
• Oct 3 & 17
• Nov 3 & 21
• Dec 5 & 19

Times 3:00-4:30 or 3:00-5:30pm

Online Classes Schedule*

Thursday

• 6:30am – Led class
• 4:00pm – Ashtanga level 1

Friday

• 8:30am – Led class

Teachers

All workshops will be taught by AYD founder and KPJAYI level 2 teacher Nea Ferrier. The classes during the week will be taught be either Nea, AYD senior teacher Alexey Pavylukov or assistant teacher Zainab Ali (Ashtanga level 1).