Dates: 24 & 31 January, 7 & 14 February 2026

Time: 11:00 to 12:30

Location: Jai yoga, Haagweg 4, G5

Teachers: Reinier Dorrepaal and Nike van Helden

Tuition: 50 euros (25 for existing members with unlimited membership)

INCLUDED UNLIMITED MEMBERSHIP (period 24.01 – 14.02.2026)

Curious about Ashtanga Yoga? In this course we offer you the opportunity to be introduced progressively to the practice of Ashtanga Yoga.

All workshops consist of a talk and a more hand-on approach in which we will practice and explore part of the poses.

At the end of this course, you will feel confident in joining both led and Mysore-Style Ashtanga yoga classes, as well as doing self-practice of Ashtanga at home.

This is the provisional programme of the course:

Day 1: Getting started!

• Opening mantra
  • Sahana vavatu (intention of the workshop)
  • Ashtanga opening mantra (intention of the Ashtanga practice)
• History of Ashtanga Yoga
• One size fits all?
• Vinyasa and ujjayi breath
• Poses:
  • Sun salutation A
  • Sun salutation B
  • Standing sequence

Day 2: Building and maintaining a practice

• Integrating your practice in your daily life
• How to deal with injuries and other physical limitations?
• Basics of alignment
• Drsti
• Poses:
  • Seated sequence up to boat pose

Day 3: Improving your technique

• Introduction to Pranayama
• The three bandhas
• Breath and Bandhas in practice
• Vinyasa technique (jump-through, jump-back)
  Poses:
  • Seated poses from boat to bridge

Day 4: Growing even further in your practice

• Introduction to the philosophy
• The Mysore system explained
  • Moondays
• Benefits of the practice
  Poses:
  • Finishing sequence
    Closing mantra (Intention of practicing Ashtanga together)
• End of the course (and hopefully the start of a sustainable practice!)

Depending on the participants, the workshop will either be in English or in Dutch.

 The course is open to all levels, no previous experience required!

Cancellation policy: You can cancel with full refund up to two weeks prior to the start of the course. Within two weeks from the course start date we unfortunately cannot grant any refunds nor transfers to a later course.