Zoom Classes
Two opportunities to practice together weekly:
Sunday 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST (10:00 AM CST)
Thursday 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM EST (4:30 PM CST)
Zoom Meeting ID: 518 888 5683
Passcode: LOVE
All classes are open for all levels. New practitioners to Ashtanga are welcome. The level of instruction is dependent on the attendees, and every class will be different. If you're new to the practice, I'll be sure to break down the poses and foundational elements of Ashtanga Yoga.
Sunday is 90 minutes, but you're always welcome to come late and leave early if you want a shorter practice.
Thursdays we do a shorter practice, 60 minutes, roughly 1/2 of Primary Series.
ASHTANGA YOGA
Ashtanga Yoga has deep roots and is one of the most practiced yoga disciplines world-wide. Known as the “eight-limbed” yoga ("asto" means eight, "anga" limb), it was popularized by Sri Pattabhi Jois in the early 1970’s and brought to the west by his faithful students. The Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series is a deliberate sequence of poses connecting movement and breath, and builds strength and flexibility. It begins with sun salutations, followed by a sequence of standing poses (asanas), then seated poses – the “Primary Series,” and concludes with the finishing sequence. Each pose is connected by the Ujjayi breath, a deep and cleansing breath intended to increase prana with every breath and movement.
Amber's Yoga Bio
Amber has been practicing yoga since 1999, and discovered Ashtanga Yoga in 2010. Since then, she has trained in the Ashtanga lineage with David Williams, David Swenson and Kathy McNames. Amber began sharing her knowledge and training with friends and private clients in 2012, and received her 200-hour teacher training from Yoga Vermont, an Ashtanga Yoga Studio in Burlington, VT, with Kathy McNames. She enjoys teaching Ashtanga Yoga and making it accessible to practitioners of all levels. As an eternal student, Amber continues to train at Yoga Vermont and will complete her 500-hour teaching certificate in 2020.
As someone with a serious wanderlust affliction, she enjoys all forms of adventuring from exploring the outdoors to traveling. By day, she focuses her energy on education equity and workforce development via public policy and programs.
Contact
Please contact me with questions, or for information on private instruction.