Workshops/Community
WORKSHOPS/ COMMUNITY
Workshops & Events
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ASHTANGA 101 COURSE
Next four-week session starts Sunday, September 18 from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM with Ashley Totten
(Register now for the Sun, September 18, Sun, September 25, Sun, October 2, & Sun, October 9 session.)
Great for beginners! Register now!
TAYLOR HUNT WEEKEND - November 11, 12, 13
Register now – spots will fill up!
EARLY BIRD PRICING – FULL WEEKEND $225 (through October 7)
FULL WEEKEND (after October 7) $245
Registration for individual sessions is not yet available.
Single session registration may become available closer to the event if space permits.
REGISTER HERE:
Sign-up for the Taylor Hunt Weekend events on the calendar below:
MYSORE PRACTICE + PHILOSOPHY OF ASHTANGA YOGA 6 – 8 PM
Why do we commit to a consistent practice? How do we apply the lessons that are learned on our mat? Join Taylor to dive deeper into the philosophy behind the Ashtanga method. Learn about the therapeutic benefits and how the practice translates into our daily lives.
2 hour class: Mysore class followed by interactive discussion
$35 (Full Weekend – $245)
MYSORE PRACTICE 8 – 10 AM
Join Taylor for a unique opportunity to receive individual attention and deepen your practice in a Mysore-style setting.
2 hour class:
$35 (Full Weekend – $245)
FOUNDATIONS: GROUND YOUR PRACTICE 1 – 3 PM
In this workshop, we will take an in-depth look at the Ashtanga Yoga method while reviewing key poses of the Primary Series. We’ll break down essential poses that lay the groundwork for the Ashtanga Yoga method and are designed to purify the internal organs while opening the hips and hamstrings. We’ll explore how to create a grounded and stable base to further progress in the practice. We will also cover proper alignment and techniques to work through restricted movements. This workshop is appropriate for all levels of practitioners.
2 hour workshop:
$70 (Full Weekend – $245)
MYSORE PRACTICE 8 – 10 AM
Join Taylor for a unique opportunity to receive individual attention and deepen your practice in a Mysore-style setting.
2 hour class:
$35 (Full Weekend – $245)
ASANA CLINIC 1 – 3 PM
What poses are you working on? Are you currently dealing with an injury? What are you struggling with in your practice? Come prepared with your questions and Taylor will break it down in this fun and interactive clinic. This is an open discussion to work on elements of your personal practice and workshop through whatever aspects you may need clarity on. Some usual suspects include: Marichyasana D, Supta Kurmasana, dropbacks, and how to work through injury or restricted movement, etc.
2 hour workshop:
$70 (Entire Weekend – $245)
LED CLASS + CONFERENCE & COFFEE 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Melissa will guide us as a group through led class, and then we’ll stay for discussion and questions.
Come with your practice questions (or any Ashtanga questions) & stay for coffee and breakfast snacks with the community!
$20 drop-in / passholders may use your class pass
Taylor Hunt
Taylor Hunt is a devoted practitioner and teacher of Ashtanga yoga. He makes yearly trips to Mysore, India to further his studies at the K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute (KPJAYI) under the guidance of his teacher, R. Sharath Jois. In 2013, Taylor was granted Level 2 Authorization to teach and has had the honor of assisting at KPJAYI on several occasions.
Taylor is dedicated to sharing the healing practice with others and providing a community where practitioners can find support in their practice and daily lives. Seeking to preserve the traditional method, Taylor teaches daily Mysore classes at Ashtanga Yoga Columbus and offers workshops around the world. He is also the author of A Way From Darkness and director of the Trini Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to sharing the life-changing practice of Ashtanga with those suffering from addiction. He continues to inspire others through his story of personal transformation and accessible approach to the practice.
To learn more about Taylor’s story, new endeavors, and life’s work, please visit taylorhuntyoga.com, www.awayfromdarkness.com, and www.trinifoundation.org.
We are so excited to host Taylor a second time at PA Yoga and are thrilled for you to join us in this practice-changing weekend! Contact us with any questions.
Community CONNECTIONS
PA Yoga – Proud Partner of the Trini Foundation
Philadelphia Ashtanga Yoga is proud to partner with the Trini Foundation in supporting the recovery community in Montgomery County and surrounding areas. Through the Trini Foundation’s scholarship program, we offer tuition assistance to individuals in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. We understand that starting recovery is the beginning of a life-long journey and are committed to providing community and support to assist in maintaining a healthy recovery program.
If you are a scholarship candidate, please email [email protected] to apply.
About the Trini Foundation
The Trini Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to sharing Ashtanga yoga with those struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. It’s our mission to provide yoga as a tool to aid in the recovery process and help those who are suffering maintain long-term sobriety. For more information about Trini programming, please visit www.trinifoundation.org.
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