The Eight Limbs of Ashtanga Yoga are the 8 divisions of the Science of Yoga as presented by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. The first 4 limbs relate to the external or visible parts of the practice. Limbs 5 through 8 are regarded as the internal limbs that take the practitioner to a deeper understanding of the self and the unified field of consciousness.

 Class 1: Yama & Niyama  

The Yamas and the Niyamas are the first and second limbs of Ashtanga Yoga.

They are important ethical and moral guidelines to ground the student on the spiritual path with minimal suffering.

Class 2: Asanas

What is an asana? How does Patanjali define it? When is it mastered? This is the foundation of the practice.

Class 3: Pranayama

Breath control. In this class, we will discuss the how and why of Pranayama with some entry-level techniques.

Bonus: Additional practical pranayama 

Class 4: Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi

Turning awareness inwards, concentration, meditation and merging with the universal consciousness are topics that are not always discussed in an ordinary yoga class setting. Join Clayton for a simplified and practical journey towards the self.