Day One

Mysore Style Ashtanga Yoga

Immerse yourself in the indescribable experience of the Ashtanga Yoga Mysore Style method. 

Under Kino’s guidance, you will learn how to practice and work each pose without forcefulnesses. 

Let Kino expand your understanding on asanas you find challenging and assist you in adjustments to improve the strength, flexibility and determination to practice every day. Through this experience you will learn something new each time you step on the mat.

Ashtanga Magic:  Breath, Posture and Gaze (Tristana)

Delve into the secrets of the Ashtanga Yoga lineage, known as the Tristana method, and discover the magic of breath (pranayama), posture (asana) and focal point (dristhi). 

Break down the energetic alignment of key postures in the Ashtanga Yoga method and build the foundation for a meditative, awareness based practice. Starting off with the Sun Salutations and progressing through the Standing Postures, Kino guides you into a devotional practice that merges the physical and subtle bodies and honors tradition while embodying the present.

Backbending Technique

If you have always wanted to deepen your backbends this session is for you! Unlock the secret to backbends and explore spinal flexibility with sound anatomical technique. 

Whether you are an established practitioner looking to refine your approach to asana or a newbie wishing to understand the dynamics of backbends, you will find kernels of wisdom to better inform your practice here. 

Start off with discussion and anatomy and then integrate the theory with practice and application. 

Expect to be pleasantly challenged.