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ASHTANGA YOGA  in Portland comes in all varieties. Easier classes (on the Yoga Bhoga schedule as "explore ashtanga" ) offer a way of learning the system at a moderate pace.      

Full first and second series classes offer experienced students a chance to do the full practice while newcomers (always welcome) get to see the next few steps along the progression of their own practice while doing modified versions of the poses or just sitting and breathing.

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  • Weekend First Series Led Ashtanga with Marie Pearson. Every Saturday at 4:30 pm. If you can't make it during the week, join Marie on Saturdays for an exploration of the First Series as taught by Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India. This is the full practice of about 70 poses including sun salutations, standing poses, the First Series floor work and finishing poses including headstand and shoulderstand cycles. Marie welcomes beginners to these classes. Come have fun with the practice -- we start with what you can do now and let the practice unfold gradually. Newcomers are encouraged to work on preparatory phases of the harder poses while more experienced yogis can focus on increased precision and alignment in the poses under Marie's guidance.

    Ashtanga yoga in Portland, Oregon! Denise Payne is shown in an asana from the Ashtanga third series.
  • Easier Ashtanga Classes. Learn the system at a more moderate pace in these "Explore Ashtanga" classes where we talk more about alignment, skip the series poses that some of us should put off for awhile and generally proceed at a more relaxed pace. The focus is on mastering the details rather than rushing through a full series. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30 pm with Heather Beckett. These classes are great for both newcomers to the system as well as experienced ashtangis desiring a more moderately paced class.

    Portland, Oregon Ashtanga: Amy Armstrong is shown in an asana from the Ashtanga opening sequence.

  • Tuesday and Thursday Night Ashtanga with Marie Pearson. These 7:30 pm classes are the full First Series of the Ashtanga system -- also known as the Primary Series. Ashtanga emphasizes deep controlled breathing (ujjayi pranayama), energetic locks (the bandhas), focused gaze (drishti) and flowing between poses (vinyasa). All levels are welcome. First Series has a mix of easy and quite challenging adventures. These are led classes so we talk you through all of the poses and offer modifications and easier versions of the more advanced work. Come do what you can and work into the practice more deeply over time. Newcomers are always welcome.

    Denise in Kroukaschasana from the Ashtanga Advanced Series work.

  • Sunday 1st Series Ashtanga practice with Linda Ruggerio.
    Join Linda Sunday afternoons at 4:30 for a traditional Ashtanga practice. Follow Linda in this or do your own self-paced practice with the group.
    Ashtanga Yoga in Portland: Join us at Yoga Bhoga.

Fun classes on Portland's Eastside

YOGA  BHOGA

1401 SE Morrison St. Suite B    Portland, Oregon   97214  

503-241-5058

On  the eastside between 14th and 15th Streets, next to Nostrana restaurant.        map 

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