Practice
Our practice schedule
We teach astanga yoga in a traditional method known as ‘Mysore self-practice’, which originated in Mysore, South India. Students practise at their own pace with advice and sometimes adjustments given by the teacher.
Practice length can vary from between 40 minutes to an hour and 40 minutes. Classes run every morning from Sunday to Friday and in the evenings from Monday to Friday, apart from on moon days (days when there is a new or a full moon).
Depending on the time you wish to practise, either Hamish, Louise or Lauren will be your main teacher.
Complete beginners are always welcome – please contact the relevant teacher to let them know you’d like to join (see below). Please see our beginners’ page to find out more about how to start and what to expect.
Once a month on a Saturday morning we offer a Sanskrit counted led astanga class and every Thursday we hold a yoga community class – see below for more information.
Drop-in students visiting from out of town who have an existing practice are welcome to join any of our classes.
Please see our shala etiquette page for some guidelines.
Hamish also offers a conference approximately once a month. Free of charge. Everyone welcome. Read more here.
Early morning Mysore self-practice
The early morning Mysore style self-practice sessions are taught by Hamish.
Monday – Friday 5.30am – 10.00am
(latest arrival 8.45am)
Closed on moon days
Mid morning Mysore self-practice
The mid morning Mysore style self-practice sessions are taught by Louise.
Monday – Friday 9.00am – 11.30am
(latest arrival 10.00am)
Closed on moon days
Evening Mysore self-practice
The evening Mysore style self-practice sessions are taught by Lauren.
Monday – Thursday 5.00pm – 7.30pm
(latest arrival time 6.15pm)
Closed on moon days
Sunday morning Mysore self-practice
The Sunday morning Mysore style self-practice session is taught by Louise.
Sunday 7.00am – 11.00am
(latest arrival 10.00am)
Closed on moon days
Saturday monthly led astanga
Once a month on a Saturday Louise teaches a traditional Sanskrit counted led astanga primary series. Students should have some experience of astanga yoga in order to enjoy this class. Please email Louise to book your place beforehand. Read more about this class here.
Monthly Saturdays 8.30 – 10.00am
(please be ready to start at 8.30am)
Click here for schedule.
तत्र स्थितौ यत्नोऽभ्यासः । स तु दीर्घकालनैरन्तर्यसत्कारासेवितो दृढभूमिः ।
tatra sthitau yatno 'bhyāsaḥ | sa tu dīrgha-kāla-nairantarya-satkārāsevito dṛḍha-bhūmiḥ |
Practice is the effort towards stability. And that attains firm ground when done over a long time, without interruption, and with devotion.
Yogasūtra 1.13-14
Translated by Zoë Slatoff
Go to our ‘more about yoga’ page for opening and closing astanga chants, poems, quotes and to learn a little bit more about yoga,..