Courses
Ashtanga Yoga
PRACTICE & PHILOSOPHY APPRECIATION PROGRAMME
WITH KPJAYI LEVEL 2 AUTHORISED TEACHER NEA FERRIER
Ashtanga Yoga Apprenticeship ProgramME
with KPJAYI level 2 teacher Nea Ferrier
ASHTANGA YOGA
PRACTICE & PHILOSOPHY
APPRECIATION PROGRAMME
SEPTEMBER 2023 – FEBRUARY 2024
This is a six-month programme designed to deepen your understanding of the practice and philosophy of Ashtanga Yoga. It is open to students of all levels with the only requirement being commitment to regular practice.
Saturdays once per month (second Saturday of the month)
11:00-3:00pm
One theory lecture
One practical asana workshop (primary series) per month
Requirements
Open to students of all levels. Beginners included.
The only requirement is maintaining a regular practice of a minimum of four times per week (3 Mysore classes, 1 led class) for the duration of the programme.
Note: this programme is required for any students wanting to apply for the Ashtanga Apprenticeship (assistant teaching) programme which will start in March 2024. However, participation in this programme does not guarantee a place in the apprenticeship programme.
Theory lecture topics
- History of Yoga
- History and Methodology of Ashtanga Yoga
- Intro to Yoga Sutras
- Opening & closing mantras
- Ayurveda for Ashtangis
- Practice Wisdom from Patanjali
Practical Workshop Topics
These workshops will focus on thoroughly learning the asanas of the primary series including Sanskrit asana names, vinyasa count, alignment and modifications
- Breath, bandhas & Surya Namaskar
- Foundation Postures
- Standing Postures
- Seated Postures to navasana
- Seated postures onwards
- Urdhva dhanurasana and closing sequence
Students completing class and workshop attendance will receive a certificate of participation.
PRICING
AED2950 FOR EARLY BIRD TIL JUNE 30
AED3500 AFTERWARDS
*Shala fee is additional.
For inquiries or registration please email [email protected]
ASHTANGA YOGA
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME
March – December 2023

A nine -month program to develop yoga teaching skills.
PROGRAMME
Teaching Skills Clinics;
- Methodology for teaching progressively
- Teaching one-on-one
- Teaching guided classes
- The power of words
- The power of touch
- Modifications and use of props
- Teaching ethics and professionalism
- Observing one Mysore class per week (March- April)
- Assisting in Mysore class twice per week (one hour each) (May – December, July/Aug excluded)
- Teaching approx. 5 guided classes for beginners (community classes)
- From June onwards students will be encourage to find a private student and start teaching. Nea will provide mentorship in the form of monthly one-on-one catch ups during this period.
- Three years of consistent daily Ashtanga Yoga practice
- Participation in the previous Ashtanga Yoga Appreciation Programmes
- Maintaining a five-day-a-week practice in the shala