Are you curious about Mysore Self-practice? Or maybe you feel intimidated about attending a Mysore class? This workshop will give you the confidence to come to the self-practice classes and give you an idea of what it is like to practice Mysore-style. 

We will begin with an opportunity to ask questions about how the classes work and why this method is the safest and best way to learn Ashtanga. We will also go over the Mysore etiquette that is shared all over the world. We will learn some tools and tips (and tricks) on how to be comfortable in a Mysore class setting. 

You will then be guided through the sun salutations and the poses of the standing series. Appropriate variations and use of props will be given where needed to make the poses accessible to all. Time will be given in between learning poses for you to practice them in time with your own breath, as is done in a Mysore class. This will also help you to begin learning the sequence. 

The underlying structured framework of the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practice is the vinyasa krama (count). This workshop is about understanding how to use the count to bring more focus and energy to the practice. Like a mantra, it protects the mind from distraction and provides a seamless integration of breath and movement. 

In this workshop, we will learn how to count. We will learn how the count connects us to the Ashtanga lineage. We will learn that Ashtanga, when practiced with correct method, is all about focusing and efficiently using energy. The intent is not to be able to count the entire primary series at the end of the workshop but to plant the seed of curiosity and learn the entire count if you choose to do so. 

Registration for the Stu Girling Workshop. If you have a spot, please make payment before January 31. If you are on the waitlist, I will get in touch with you once a spot opens up. 

Mysore style is the traditional method for learning Ashtanga Yoga. In these classes, a relationship is built with your teacher and energy is shared between a mix of yoga practitioners of different levels. Each student works at their own pace with assistance and hands-on adjustment from the teacher as and when necessary. The Ashtanga series is learned and committed to memory posture by posture, with new postures being added as and when the student is ready. There are no specific start times for classes. When first starting to learn the Ashtanga yoga system, you will probably need to allow about 45 minutes, building up to about an hour and a half once a full series of postures is being practiced

Mysore style is the traditional method for learning Ashtanga Yoga. In these classes, a relationship is built with your teacher and energy is shared between a mix of yoga practitioners of different levels. Each student works at their own pace with assistance and hands-on adjustment from the teacher as and when necessary. The Ashtanga series is learned and committed to memory posture by posture, with new postures being added as and when the student is ready. There are no specific start times for classes. When first starting to learn the Ashtanga yoga system, you will probably need to allow about 45 minutes, building up to about an hour and a half once a full series of postures is being practiced

Mysore style is the traditional method for learning Ashtanga Yoga. In these classes, a relationship is built with your teacher and energy is shared between a mix of yoga practitioners of different levels. Each student works at their own pace with assistance and hands-on adjustment from the teacher as and when necessary. The Ashtanga series is learned and committed to memory posture by posture, with new postures being added as and when the student is ready. There are no specific start times for classes. When first starting to learn the Ashtanga yoga system, you will probably need to allow about 45 minutes, building up to about an hour and a half once a full series of postures is being practiced

Mysore style is the traditional method for learning Ashtanga Yoga. In these classes, a relationship is built with your teacher and energy is shared between a mix of yoga practitioners of different levels. Each student works at their own pace with assistance and hands-on adjustment from the teacher as and when necessary. The Ashtanga series is learned and committed to memory posture by posture, with new postures being added as and when the student is ready. There are no specific start times for classes. When first starting to learn the Ashtanga yoga system, you will probably need to allow about 45 minutes, building up to about an hour and a half once a full series of postures is being practiced

In this class, students will learn the basics of a led Ashtanga practice including breath, drishti (gaze), and proper vinyasa count. This class is suitable for beginners with some yoga experience as well as anyone with an existing Ashtanga practice. Students will be guided through half of the poses in the Primary Series (up to Navasana) and will end with the closing sequence. 

Mysore style is the traditional method for learning Ashtanga Yoga. In these classes, a relationship is built with your teacher and energy is shared between a mix of yoga practitioners of different levels. Each student works at their own pace with assistance and hands-on adjustment from the teacher as and when necessary. The Ashtanga series is learned and committed to memory posture by posture, with new postures being added as and when the student is ready. There are no specific start times for classes. When first starting to learn the Ashtanga yoga system, you will probably need to allow about 45 minutes, building up to about an hour and a half once a full series of postures is being practiced

Mysore style is the traditional method for learning Ashtanga Yoga. In these classes, a relationship is built with your teacher and energy is shared between a mix of yoga practitioners of different levels. Each student works at their own pace with assistance and hands-on adjustment from the teacher as and when necessary. The Ashtanga series is learned and committed to memory posture by posture, with new postures being added as and when the student is ready. There are no specific start times for classes. When first starting to learn the Ashtanga yoga system, you will probably need to allow about 45 minutes, building up to about an hour and a half once a full series of postures is being practiced

Mysore style is the traditional method for learning Ashtanga Yoga. In these classes, a relationship is built with your teacher and energy is shared between a mix of yoga practitioners of different levels. Each student works at their own pace with assistance and hands-on adjustment from the teacher as and when necessary. The Ashtanga series is learned and committed to memory posture by posture, with new postures being added as and when the student is ready. There are no specific start times for classes. When first starting to learn the Ashtanga yoga system, you will probably need to allow about 45 minutes, building up to about an hour and a half once a full series of postures is being practiced

In this class, students will learn the basics of a led Ashtanga practice including breath, drishti (gaze), and proper vinyasa count. This class is suitable for beginners with some yoga experience as well as anyone with an existing Ashtanga practice. Students will be guided through half of the poses in the Primary Series (up to Navasana) and will end with the closing sequence. 

Mysore style is the traditional method for learning Ashtanga Yoga. In these classes, a relationship is built with your teacher and energy is shared between a mix of yoga practitioners of different levels. Each student works at their own pace with assistance and hands-on adjustment from the teacher as and when necessary. The Ashtanga series is learned and committed to memory posture by posture, with new postures being added as and when the student is ready. There are no specific start times for classes. When first starting to learn the Ashtanga yoga system, you will probably need to allow about 45 minutes, building up to about an hour and a half once a full series of postures is being practiced

Mysore style is the traditional method for learning Ashtanga Yoga. In these classes, a relationship is built with your teacher and energy is shared between a mix of yoga practitioners of different levels. Each student works at their own pace with assistance and hands-on adjustment from the teacher as and when necessary. The Ashtanga series is learned and committed to memory posture by posture, with new postures being added as and when the student is ready. There are no specific start times for classes. When first starting to learn the Ashtanga yoga system, you will probably need to allow about 45 minutes, building up to about an hour and a half once a full series of postures is being practiced

Mysore style is the traditional method for learning Ashtanga Yoga. In these classes, a relationship is built with your teacher and energy is shared between a mix of yoga practitioners of different levels. Each student works at their own pace with assistance and hands-on adjustment from the teacher as and when necessary. The Ashtanga series is learned and committed to memory posture by posture, with new postures being added as and when the student is ready. There are no specific start times for classes. When first starting to learn the Ashtanga yoga system, you will probably need to allow about 45 minutes, building up to about an hour and a half once a full series of postures is being practiced

Mysore style is the traditional method for learning Ashtanga Yoga. In these classes, a relationship is built with your teacher and energy is shared between a mix of yoga practitioners of different levels. Each student works at their own pace with assistance and hands-on adjustment from the teacher as and when necessary. The Ashtanga series is learned and committed to memory posture by posture, with new postures being added as and when the student is ready. There are no specific start times for classes. When first starting to learn the Ashtanga yoga system, you will probably need to allow about 45 minutes, building up to about an hour and a half once a full series of postures is being practiced

Mysore style is the traditional method for learning Ashtanga Yoga. In these classes, a relationship is built with your teacher and energy is shared between a mix of yoga practitioners of different levels. Each student works at their own pace with assistance and hands-on adjustment from the teacher as and when necessary. The Ashtanga series is learned and committed to memory posture by posture, with new postures being added as and when the student is ready. There are no specific start times for classes. When first starting to learn the Ashtanga yoga system, you will probably need to allow about 45 minutes, building up to about an hour and a half once a full series of postures is being practiced

Mysore style is the traditional method for learning Ashtanga Yoga. In these classes, a relationship is built with your teacher and energy is shared between a mix of yoga practitioners of different levels. Each student works at their own pace with assistance and hands-on adjustment from the teacher as and when necessary. The Ashtanga series is learned and committed to memory posture by posture, with new postures being added as and when the student is ready. There are no specific start times for classes. When first starting to learn the Ashtanga yoga system, you will probably need to allow about 45 minutes, building up to about an hour and a half once a full series of postures is being practiced

Mysore style is the traditional method for learning Ashtanga Yoga. In these classes, a relationship is built with your teacher and energy is shared between a mix of yoga practitioners of different levels. Each student works at their own pace with assistance and hands-on adjustment from the teacher as and when necessary. The Ashtanga series is learned and committed to memory posture by posture, with new postures being added as and when the student is ready. There are no specific start times for classes. When first starting to learn the Ashtanga yoga system, you will probably need to allow about 45 minutes, building up to about an hour and a half once a full series of postures is being practiced

Mysore style is the traditional method for learning Ashtanga Yoga. In these classes, a relationship is built with your teacher and energy is shared between a mix of yoga practitioners of different levels. Each student works at their own pace with assistance and hands-on adjustment from the teacher as and when necessary. The Ashtanga series is learned and committed to memory posture by posture, with new postures being added as and when the student is ready. There are no specific start times for classes. When first starting to learn the Ashtanga yoga system, you will probably need to allow about 45 minutes, building up to about an hour and a half once a full series of postures is being practiced

Mysore style is the traditional method for learning Ashtanga Yoga. In these classes, a relationship is built with your teacher and energy is shared between a mix of yoga practitioners of different levels. Each student works at their own pace with assistance and hands-on adjustment from the teacher as and when necessary. The Ashtanga series is learned and committed to memory posture by posture, with new postures being added as and when the student is ready. There are no specific start times for classes. When first starting to learn the Ashtanga yoga system, you will probably need to allow about 45 minutes, building up to about an hour and a half once a full series of postures is being practiced

Mysore style is the traditional method for learning Ashtanga Yoga. In these classes, a relationship is built with your teacher and energy is shared between a mix of yoga practitioners of different levels. Each student works at their own pace with assistance and hands-on adjustment from the teacher as and when necessary. The Ashtanga series is learned and committed to memory posture by posture, with new postures being added as and when the student is ready. There are no specific start times for classes. When first starting to learn the Ashtanga yoga system, you will probably need to allow about 45 minutes, building up to about an hour and a half once a full series of postures is being practiced

Mysore style is the traditional method for learning Ashtanga Yoga. In these classes, a relationship is built with your teacher and energy is shared between a mix of yoga practitioners of different levels. Each student works at their own pace with assistance and hands-on adjustment from the teacher as and when necessary. The Ashtanga series is learned and committed to memory posture by posture, with new postures being added as and when the student is ready. There are no specific start times for classes. When first starting to learn the Ashtanga yoga system, you will probably need to allow about 45 minutes, building up to about an hour and a half once a full series of postures is being practiced

Mysore style is the traditional method for learning Ashtanga Yoga. In these classes, a relationship is built with your teacher and energy is shared between a mix of yoga practitioners of different levels. Each student works at their own pace with assistance and hands-on adjustment from the teacher as and when necessary. The Ashtanga series is learned and committed to memory posture by posture, with new postures being added as and when the student is ready. There are no specific start times for classes. When first starting to learn the Ashtanga yoga system, you will probably need to allow about 45 minutes, building up to about an hour and a half once a full series of postures is being practiced

Mysore style is the traditional method for learning Ashtanga Yoga. In these classes, a relationship is built with your teacher and energy is shared between a mix of yoga practitioners of different levels. Each student works at their own pace with assistance and hands-on adjustment from the teacher as and when necessary. The Ashtanga series is learned and committed to memory posture by posture, with new postures being added as and when the student is ready. There are no specific start times for classes. When first starting to learn the Ashtanga yoga system, you will probably need to allow about 45 minutes, building up to about an hour and a half once a full series of postures is being practiced

Mysore style is the traditional method for learning Ashtanga Yoga. In these classes, a relationship is built with your teacher and energy is shared between a mix of yoga practitioners of different levels. Each student works at their own pace with assistance and hands-on adjustment from the teacher as and when necessary. The Ashtanga series is learned and committed to memory posture by posture, with new postures being added as and when the student is ready. There are no specific start times for classes. When first starting to learn the Ashtanga yoga system, you will probably need to allow about 45 minutes, building up to about an hour and a half once a full series of postures is being practiced