Sri K. Pattabhi Jois

  Sri Krishna Pattabhi Jois, 1915-2009     It is a rare and remarkable soul who becomes legendary during the course of his life by virtue of great service to others. Pattabhi Jois was such a soul, and through his teaching of yoga, he transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. His contribution will have a lasting impact on how we, as practitioners and teachers, view this...
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About Ashtanga

Yoga is a vast subject which has been researched over many thousans of years. There are many different branches of Yoga, all essentially have the same purpose, to achieve a stable balance between the mind and the body, and to become aware our true nature. Sri T. Krishnamacharya and Sri K. Pattabhi Jois are the two main proponents of this system. The story goes Krishnamacharya learned this system...
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NEW TO YOGA

Mysore Style Ashtanga Yoga is ideal for anyone new to Yoga. Mysore basically means self-practice. The student practices the Ashtanga yoga sequence at his/her own pace in a group setting. This is different to a typical yoga class where a group of students perform poses together while the teacher demonstrates the pose. This self-practice approach is ideal for anyone new to the practice as one...
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CLASSES

We have taken a break from teaching for the unforseeable future. Unfortunately there are no Mysore classes in Cork that I know of. If anyone is thinking of setting one up, get in contact via ashtangayogacork@gmail.com. I’d be happy to...
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Teacher

  How did i get into Yoga ? Back pain from a desk bound job was my main reason. Even though i was always very active, training for triathlons and a marathon at the time, i felt my body getting stiff and sore and i needed to do something to counteract this. I took an Ashtanga yoga class in the local gym and straight away i was hooked. I was blown away by how physical and difficult this yoga...
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