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Yoga Om offers Ashtanga classes at 4 different levels of training. From a complete Beginner to Advanced students, to students returning to Yoga after a break! Located conveniently close to Hyde Park in a beautiful old Church building, at Yoga Om you will always feel welcome!
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In 2001, Moksha started a beautiful small Yoga studio from his home in Kodaikanal, South India, and this is where his joy for teaching was born. In 2003 Moksha and Pooja moved to Perth, and in 2005 Yoga Om started its humble beginnings from a space in Ruth Street, North Perth.
Within a few months of opening, a friend spotted a beautiful church on the corner of Vincent and Fitzgerald Street. It had always been Moksha’s dream to teach in a church, and when the space was found there were no hesitations in moving the studio’s sitting bones to its new home. Starting with 10 classes and 2 teachers, Yoga Om has grown to now offering over 20 classes with 8 teachers.
Classes at Yoga Om are based on the Ashtanga system as taught by Sri K.Pattabhi Jois and strongly influenced by the teacher’s experiences in their own dedicated practice under Moksha’s guidance. Pattabhi Jois famously spoke of the Ashtanga method as "99% practice and 1% theory " and our amazing teachers at Yoga Om are a great expression of that. A deeper experience with the practice of Ashtanga creates a more authentic teacher.
" We feel so blessed, to be doing what we love most and so lucky to be bringing up our 3 gorgeous boys in this amazingly loving and vibrant environment! We always meet some of the most amazing people on our journey and life just keeps getting juicier........."
Yoga OM is an ever growing community, and we welcome you to roll out your Yoga mat next to ours Hari Om Tat Sat.
" When you do things from your soul you feel a river moving in you " Rumi
About Ashtanga Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga describes a method of yoga taught since the 1930’s by Sri K.Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India. The Ashtanga method stems from a system outlined in the ancient Yoga Korunta text by the sage Vamana Rishi. Although this text has never been cited, it is said Pattabhi Jois was orally given the information in the Korunta by his guru, the famous Yoga teacher and scholar, Krishnamacharya, who was also the guru of other influential Yogi’s including BKS Iyengar, Indra Devi, AG Mohan and TKV Desikachar (Stern 2006, Smith 2007).
'Ashtanga' refers to eight limbs as described by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras, an ancient yet highly influential text on the philosophy and practice of Yoga. Patanjali describes these eight limbs as:
- Yama (abstinence)
- Niyama (observance)
- Asana (posture)
- Pranayama (breath control)
- Pratyahara (sense withdrawal)
- Dharana (concentration)
- Dhyana (meditation)
- Samadhi (contemplation)
The practice of Ashtanga Yoga is based on a sequence of asanas that are linked together by a series of movements, called vinyasa. The vinyasa is coordinated with a breathing technique called ujjayı that is easily practiced by gently contracting the back of the throat. The practitioner is able to control and steady the breath, using it to create internal heat in the body. Combined with the steady focus of the eyes and the use of body locks (bandhas), there is a deepening of attention and experience for the practitioner in each pose (Smith 2007).
Ashtanga yoga continues to be taught at the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute (KPJAYI) in Mysore, India. In 2009 Pattabhi Jois left his body, and the responsibility of carrying his teachings and the Ashtanga tradition to his grandson, Sharath. Each year, thousands of Ashtanga practitioners from around the world travel to Mysore to practice at KPJAYI with Sharath and Pattabhi Jois’ daughter, Saraswati.
The Six Series in Ashtanga Yoga
Ashtanga yoga consists of six series of postures. The Ashtanga Primary Series (Yoga Chikitsa or yoga therapy) aligns and purifies the physical body, and the Intermediate Series (Nadi Shodhana) cleanses the nervous system. The Advanced Series A, B, C and D (Sthira Bhaga) are progressively more and more challenging, and integrate strength with grace of movement.
One of the distinguishing factors of the Ashtanga method is the importance of practicing in sequential order. Each posture has been carefully designed to prepare for the next, developing strength and opening the body. It is for this reason that teachers guide their students meticulously through the sequence, giving only the next posture when the previous is practiced with proficiency and ease.
Mysore Style
Mysore is a city in the south of India where Ashtanga yoga has been taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and his family since the 1930's. In the traditional style of Mysore, students learn a set sequence of Ashtanga postures in a special movement-breathing technique called vinyasa. The vinyasa links the individual yoga postures (asanas) together with a distinct style of breathing called ujjayi (victorious) breath.
Mysore style involves each student being given a sequence of postures according to their ability, beginning with the Primary Series. Students then practice at their own pace, with individual guidance and hands on adjustments provided by the teacher as necessary. As the student develops strength, stamina, flexibility and concentration, additional postures are given. It is important the student waits for the teacher to provide the following posture for two reasons. Firstly, to ensure the student is physically ready for the next posture and it is learnt (and practiced) correctly and secondly, to express respect for the practice of yoga and their teacher. In this sense, yoga is passed from teacher to individual student as is the traditional and spiritual practice in India.
The coming of dawn is a magical time for yoga and traditionally when Mysore practice is done. Although for many people waking before dawn takes some initial adjustment, the rewards of this beautiful practice are quickly felt.
While Mysore style is a dynamic and physically challenging practice, the real test for the student is to connect with their breath and remain fully aware. Mysore style ultimately offers the practitioner the ability to experience one of life’s most precious gifts: meditation in movement.
What to expect in a Mysore class
As the sun rises, in a warm yoga studio it is the rhythmic sound of the ujjayi breath and the internal focus of each student that characterizes a Mysore class. Compared to other yoga classes, the silence in a Mysore class is striking, with the dominant sound the collective ujjayi breath as students move through their own practice. Within this cocoon of breath, the teacher moves from student to student, giving adjustments and guidance as appropriate.
Beginners coming to Mysore classes spend the first month learning the postures of the Ashtanga sequence, the ujjayi breath, and how to link their movement with this special breathing technique. You don't need to be flexible or know the sequence in order to begin, and a teacher will work closely with you in the early stages to help you become comfortable with the sequence. If you are new to Ashtanga or accustomed to lead yoga classes, the Mysore-style setting can seem strange at first. But with close guidance and support from a teacher, the body quickly finds its own rhythm and the sequence begins to flow.
At the beginning of each class, a traditional opening mantra is called by the teacher and repeated by the students. Just as music moves and inspires us regardless of whether we intellectually know the meaning, mantras are sound vibrations that have a profound effect on our body and mind, preparing us for the practice.
Mysore style is traditionally practiced at dawn, 5-6 days a week with Saturdays, full moon and new moon days off. We strongly recommend students commit to practicing at least 3 times per week to build stamina and allow the full benefits of the Mysore style to be experienced.
Teacher's Training
Teacher training with Moksha
Once a year, teacher training courses are held with Moksha. This training is offered to students who are called to deepen their own yoga practice under the guidance of Moksha and share their experience of Yoga with others. The training requires a deep commitment to surrender to the tools and possibilities of Yoga.
The teacher training is accredited with Yoga Alliance, and Moksha is an Experienced Registered Yoga teacher (ERYT 500 hours) with Yoga Alliance, qualified to conduct teacher training certification.
Participation in the teacher training is by individual selection on application. If you are interested in finding out more about the teacher training, we invite you to contact us.
Please note those wishing to become qualified Ashtanga Yoga teachers recognized by the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute (KPJAYI) must travel to Mysore and gain authorization from Sharath.
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