The art of teaching
About the Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training
Becoming an Ashtanga Yoga teacher is not learned in a few weeks: it is a matter of years of practice,…
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Yoga history
History of the Yoga Korunta (Ashtanga Yoga)
The Ashtanga Yoga we know today comes from a lost manuscript, the Yoga Korunta, found by Sri T. Krishnamacharya and…
Resources
Gift Voucher
A gift that warms the body, the heart and the soul. The Ashtanga Yoga Institute offers a gift voucher, in…
Resources
Traditional Metal Lota for Jala Neti
The lota is a small traditional metal pot for Jala Neti — the cleansing of the nasal cavities with warm…
Yoga history
Yoga: the Origins
In the beginning, yoga was neither a gymnastics for the back nor a remedy for anxiety: the postures had meaning.…
Yoga history
Sri K. Pattabhi Jois: the Transmission of Ashtanga Yoga
Sri K. Pattabhi Jois (1915–2009), a disciple of Krishnamacharya, transmitted the Yoga Korunta for more than sixty years. Here is…
Yoga history
Sri T. Krishnamacharya, One of the Greatest Masters of Yoga (1888–1989)
Sri T. Krishnamacharya (1888–1989) is one of the great figures of modern yoga: the light of his knowledge deeply influenced…
The practice of yoga
The Sun Salutation (Sūryanamaskāra)
The Sun Salutation, or Sūryanamaskāra, is a dynamic sequence of postures — a ritual in honour of the rising sun…
The practice of yoga
Before You Come: Preparing for Your Ashtanga Yoga Class
Before coming to practise Ashtanga Yoga, a few simple guidelines are enough to arrive in good conditions. Nothing complicated: punctuality,…
The art of teaching
Becoming an Ashtanga Yoga Teacher through Our Training
The training originally transmitted by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois continues at the Ashtanga Yoga Institute of Brussels. Since 1973, Jean-Claude…