Join our newest HTPY instructor - Maria Margolies with this Basics of Ashtanga yoga class! This is a fundamental and ashtanga basics class for beginners. In this class, Maria introduces the ashtanga method, explains the fundamentals of the ashtanga vinyasa yoga system and its terms. We learn abou...

In this Ashtanga class with Maria Margolies, we will do the fundamental postures of this traditional method. Some yoga experience is required. Hope you enjoy it! Practice and all is coming

Welcome to Day 1 of our 7 Day Ashtanga Yoga for Beginners Challenge with Maria Margolies! Today, you'll learn the essence of Ashtanga yoga starting with Sun Salutation A, linking breath to movement. Closing poses with seated hip openers and core strength.

Learn the foundations of Sun Salutation B (Surya Namaskar B) with Maria! Link Sun A and Sun B together along with the drishti (gaze) and bandhas (internal locks).

Learn the first posture of the primary series today with Maria Margolies - a standing forward bend with padangustasana and padahastasana. Link everything together with surya namaskar a, surya namaskar b, and finish with the ending sequence!

Learn triangle and reverse triangle pose in Day 4 with Maria Margolies, linking everything you've learned with the ending sequence.

Day 5: Learn parsvakonasana, extended side angle pose today with Maria!

Learn the variations of standing wide legged forward fold with Maria in Day 6 of our challenge!

Last day of our 7 day Ashtanga Yoga Challenge! Learn the last posture of the primary series - Parsvottanasana, or Pyramid Pose. Link together everything you've learned in the 7 days and end with the closing sequence!