I’m thrilled to be visiting my friend Zuza’s shala in Lomnice (Czech Republic) for the second time! 🎉 I’ll be teaching Ashtanga Mysore Style classes and workshops for two weeks from February 18th to March 1st
PROGRAM
Ashtanga Mysore Style Weeks
Wednesday to Sunday, February 18th to March 1st
6:00 – 9:00 am
Ashtange Vinyasa yoga self-assisted practice.
Pranayam, Chanting and community gathering
Friday, February 20th & 27th
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Gentle Pranayama (breathing exercises), Mantra chanting and community gathering
WORKSHOP : Healthy hips : mobility and strength
Saturday, February 21st
11.30 am – 2.30 pm
Hip joints connect our lower body (legs) to our torso through the pelvis. It is held by a strong ligaments and muscular structure that makes it very stable while allowing movements in different axes: flexion, extensions, rotations, abductions and adductions …
In yoga, the region of the pelvis and hips is the seat of two vital energetic centers (Cakra) called Muladhara (Root) and Svadhisthana (the Sacral or dwelling of the self) Cakra. The root Cakra reflects our connection to earth, our foundations and it supports our stability. While the sacral Cakra reflect our creative being and our potential. It supports personal expansion.
Hips mobility and stability play a key role in our daily life and in our Yoga Asana (Postures) practice as well. Unfortunately, our modern lifestyles (sitting for too long), pathologies or even natural aging can reduce the hip range of motion and sometimes even impede the normal functioning of the joint. Practicing extreme forms of asana can also lead to a destabilization of the joint.
During this workshop, we will use yoga asana to restore and/or enhance hip joint mobility. We will learn to practice in a safe way that strengthens and stretches the muscles while respecting individual range of motion and preserving joint stability. These exercises and techniques can be used/included afterwards in your daily yoga practice or for your personal body work routine.
WORKSHOP : Awakening the Spine Through Backbending
Saturday, February 28th
11.30 am – 2.30 pm
The spine is our inner pillar—the central support of the body and a vital pathway of awareness. In yoga, its significance extends beyond the physical form into the subtle and energetic realms. The sushumna nadi aligns with the axis of the spine and is the central energy channel into which the yogi seeks to consciously draw prana (life force), allowing it to flow freely, inviting balance and clarity throughout the system.
Whether one identifies as a yogi or not, understanding the natural curves of the spine, how it moves and articulates, and how to care for it is essential. Cultivating mindful posture in daily life, as well as in movement, workouts, and asana practice, supports both physical ease and energetic harmony.
In this workshop, we will learn about the anatomy of the spine and move into backbending postures from the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Primary and Intermediate Series. We will explore a range of variations, progressing from accessible foundations to more advanced expressions, making the practice inclusive for all levels and bodies. With mindful attention, we will backbend safely and consciously, building strength and stability while inviting a healthy, spacious opening through different regions of the spine.
A Shalala Aštánga jóga shala
Lomnice nad Popelkou, CZECH REPUBLIC
- WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18th – MARCH 1st
6 am – 9 am > Ashtanga Mysore Style - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20th & 27th
6 pm – 8 pm > Pranayam, Chanting and community gathering - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21st
11.30 am – 2.30 pm > Workshop/ Healthy hips : mobility and strength - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28th
11.30 am – 2.30 pm > Workshop/ Mindful Backbends
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and Massage treatments with Amina Mokrane 