Ashtanga Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga is a dynamic, flowing and physically demanding practice. Ashtanga synchronises breath and movement to produce an internal heat and is good for building strength and mobility. An ashtanga yoga practise moves through a set sequences of poses and vinyasas. Ashtangi's start with the primary series, although for most of us, the primary series has more than enough to challenge us. Ashtanga can be practiced by fit and mobile beginners, but we recommend taking it slowly and with variations. If you enjoy Ashtanga Yoga, you may also like vinyasa yoga, power yoga, Forrest yoga and Jivamukti yoga. We also recommend Yin Yoga as a really excellent complement to Ashtanga.
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45:00REPLAY - Lucy McCarthy - Vinyasa Flow for Core Stability
This class with Lucy is focused on core stability and building strength. Having a strong core helps to improve posture, stability and balance. With Lucy, you'll be developing core stability through different variations of plank pose.
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31:24Spring Time Energiser: Dynamic Vinyasa Yoga
Get energised and invigorated with this dynamic vinyasa class based on the Ashtanga sequence. A great morning yoga class for mobile and strong bodies.
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33:00Ashtanga Yoga Express
An express Ashtanga yoga class. This is a shortened version of the traditional Ashtanga sequence, perfect if you don't have much time, but you want the energising dynamism of an upbeat Ashtanga class. Recommended for those with mobile and strong bodies and those who have done yoga before.
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55:42Ashtanga Yoga Hour
An Ashtanga-based yoga class. This class is an introduction to the Ashtanga practise, but does require considerable strength and mobility. Although there are always options and variations offered, we don't recommend this one for complete beginners or those who struggle with mobility. This class doesn't cover the full Primary Series but will give you a feel for the rhythm of the sequence (also includes how to get started with headstand!).
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43:28Energising Morning Yoga 4: Replay of Live Class
Wake up and energise with movement, breathe, and the MFML community. This is an all-levels, well rounded vinyasa flow class. The class starts with meditation and mindfulness before inviting in the breath and movement to warm the body. This is part 4 of a 4-part online series of live classes with the MFML community.
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44:19Energising Morning Yoga 3: Replay of Live Class
Wake up and energise with movement, breathe, and the MFML community. This is an all-levels, well rounded vinyasa flow class. The class starts with meditation and mindfulness before inviting in the breath and movement to warm the body. This is part 3 of a 4-part online series of live classes with the MFML community.
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43:39Energising Morning Yoga 2: Replay of Live Class
Wake up and energise with movement, breathe, and the MFML community. This is an all-levels, well rounded vinyasa flow class. The class starts with meditation and mindfulness before inviting in the breath and movement to warm the body. This is part 2 of a 4-part online series of live classes with the MFML community.
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45:52Energising Morning Yoga 1: Replay of Live Class
Wake up and energise with movement, breathe, and the MFML community. This is an all-levels, well rounded vinyasa flow class. The class starts with meditation and mindfulness before inviting in the breath and movement to warm the body. This is part 1 of a 4-part online series of live classes with the MFML community.
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32:23Ashtanga Yoga Flow: Backbending
An Ashtanga yoga class featuring mostly standing poses and a focus on backbending. A wonderful, invigorating class, the perfect way to start the day. With sun salutations, standing poses and a few backbends, this is a wonderfully energising but accessible way of practicing Ashtanga. You may need bricks, a belt, a block and a blanket.
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31:14Ashtanga Yoga: Standing and Stabilising Poses
A mostly standing Ashtanga yoga class suitable for those newer to the Ashtanga practice.This sequence will get you stronger and more grounded as you stabilise. Starting with variations on sun salutations and then going through some of the Ashtanga standing poses in the primary series, the focus in this class is to make the ashtanga practice appropriate for you and with an emphasis on the practice energising your body in a way that is supportive and nourishing. You may need two bricks.
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27:43Variation on Ashtanga Primary Series
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27:57Ashtanga Inspired Power Flow
An intermediate-level Power yoga class loosely based on Ashtanga-Vinyasa. A great class to get you moving quickly in the morning, or when you need a quick pick-me up. With some Level 2/3 level variations, so beginners and intermediates, take it easy. You may need a strap.
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01:17:32Ashtanga Full Primary Series
A led full Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series class with modifications. The practice links yoga postures with breathing leading to a powerful, flowing practice that develops your strength, coordination and focus. This class is suitable for all and offers variations to allow everyone to enjoy and benefit from the practice. Charlie, a direct student of K. Pattabhi Jois, the man who popularised the Ashtanga Yoga practice in the late 20th century, leads the class. You may need 2 blocks and a strap.
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07:45Chaturanga Polishing
Chaturandga Dandasana, one of the key postures of the Ashtanga Yoga Sun Salutations is a tricky but common pose requiring a deal of strength. Watch this short tutorial to strengthen and get a few pointers on how to perform your Chaturanga Dandasana safely. Learn how to position your arms and shoulders and how to find the correct alignment. You will need two blocks.
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36:28Tremendous Twists
Come free your spine with this Ashtanga Yoga inspired twisting practice. This class focuses on the spinal twisting postures, both standing and seated, from the Ashtanga Yoga primary and second series with a few additional postures to really free up your spine and release tension in your shoulders. You will need two blocks and a strap.
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46:06Ashtanga Intermediate Series for Starters
A great way to start the day! Experience the benefits of the first half of the Ashtanga Yoga Intermediate series. Starting with the sun salutations and then with some primary series as a starter, this challenging practice, with modifications to allow all yogis to get started, brings a combination of energising backbends, balances with some opening spinal twists. A great compliment to the Ashtanga Yoga Primary series offering you a new set of challenges to add to your yoga practice. You may need two blocks and a strap.
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22:33Upward Dog Upgrade
Open up all along your spine and learn the correct sensations in your abdomen and shoulders for the perfect upward dog. Ashtanga yogis will be in upward dog up to 60 times a day, so it's worth mastering this posture. You will need up to 3 yoga blocks and an extra, rolled up mat.
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32:50Half An Hour Of Ashtanga
This is a paired-down Ashtanga class, if you want the kick, but don't have the time. Perfect for mornings. With only one Sun Salutation of A and one of B, Charlie flows straight into some standing postures, some balances and seated postures for a shorter, but just as rounded Ashtanga yoga class.
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