ASHTANGA YOGA

with Matthew and Carla

Matthew Vollmer

I began practicing astanga yoga in 1993 when, just by chance, I happened to see a man gracefully practicing what I now know as the primary series. The attraction was very strong… I watched the whole thing and found myself a teacher straight away.

Since then I have been fortunate enough to spend many months in India, both travelling and studying with my guru Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and his grandson Sharath Rangaswamy in Mysore. I was blessed and authorised to teach by Pattabhi Jois in July 2003 and am committed to maintaining the purity and simplicity of what I have been taught out of respect for the wisdom and generosity of my teachers.

I am dedicated to this practice because on good days I feel like I disappear as I move down through the outward movement to an inner stillness which nourishes me, teaches me about myself and helps me through the bustle of my daily life.

Now I am here in Brazil and am eager to share this powerful practice to which I owe so much. I want to help it spread, so that it may help people open to themselves as I have done to myself.

Carla Vollmer

I came across astanga yoga whilst working at The Practice Place in Crete in 1998. I immediately incorporated a daily astanga practice into my life. After all these years, this practice still gives me focus, understanding about myself, my emotions and the chance to observe my habit patterns. Through astanga I can start to act more and react less.

I love to teach astanga and was authorised to do so by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore in 2003. Bodywork has given me a deeper understanding of the human body and helps me give sensitive yet strong adjustments during Mysore style classes. I also have a deep interest in meditation and have worked with mindfulness and meditation in schools.

It is a great pleasure to work with Matthew during workshops, teaching astanga and mindfulness to wonderful students.

Matthew & Carla Vollmer

INSPIRATION OF THE MONTH

“Our awareness is the only thing we can take with us when we die.”

David Frawley

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Ashtanga Mysore Style classes with Carla

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,

8 till 10 am

Av Ary Valadão 886
On the main road in front of Serve Bem supermarket
All levels welcome
Bring your own mat and towel
(If you don’t have a mat we have some available at the studio)

Moon calendar 2018

Acording to hindu tradition, the day only starts with the rising of the sun. That is the reason why a full or new moon that reaches it’s climax after midnight, but before sunrise, will appear on the day before.

March April May June July
FULL moon 31/Saturday 29/Sunday 29/Tuesday 27/Wednesday 27/Friday
NEW moon 17/Saturday 215/Sunday 15/Tuesday 13/Wednesday 12/Thursday

Intensivo de ashtanga yoga

SANTO ANDRE
Brasil

30 de dezembro de 2018 a 8 de fevereiro de 2019

Practice

Classes will start at 7am and depending on the number of participants we will have two or three different starting times. There will be a maximum of 36 students practicing daily so please understand that places are limited.
Those who stay longer and sign up earlier will get priority for the first practice times. There will be chanting of Patanjali’s yoga sutra and meditation in the late afternoon.

Location

Classes will be taught at Ponta de Santo André. Located in the middle of the village, it is very easy to find. Just ask.

What to take

Yoga mat and towel for adjustments. If possible, take a cotton mat as you will probably sweat abundantly at this time of year.

How to get there

BY BUS OR PLANE TO PORTO SEGURO

From Porto Seguro take a bus to the ferry in Santa Cruz Cabrália. If you prefer, you can arrange a taxi straight to your pousada or house. From where the ferry arrives it is another 2 km to the village of Santo André.

Where to stay

For accomodation, visit the site: santoandre-bahia.com.
We’ve also put together a list with some options:

ACCOMODATION

Cost

You can start on any day of the week, but our rest day is Saturday and our weeks start on Sundays, so it is best to start on a Sunday.
Please note: The minimum stay is two weeks.

2 weeks…………R$ 1000
3 weeks…………R$ 1300
4 weeks…………R$ 1600
5 weeks…………R$ 1800
6 weeks…………R$ 2000
additional classes: R$ 95 each

Payment

You can pay on arrival in brazilian reais (no cheques please).
Please note we do NOT accept euros or dollars.

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Ponderosa | Stolzenhagen

NEW DATES COMING SOON

There will be a welcome class on Friday evening.

We will have morning Ashtanga Mysore Style practices on both Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday afternoon there will be a “clinic class” where we can explore technical questions, including ways to approach and develop the movements and postures of the practice. This will be followed by chanting of the yoga sutra of Patanjali and an introduction to the meaning of parts of the sutra.

On Sunday we will chant the yoga sutra before lunch.

There will also be plenty of free time to rest, relax and enjoy the sauna and surrounding area.

Check out the location: Ponderosa

What to take

Yoga mat and towel for adjustments.

Tents and sleeping bags if you want to camp.

Prices

We still don’t have the correct prices but should be around 200 euros.
We will be staying in the Seminarhaus Taubenblau just around the corner from Ponderosa. This place has been newly refurbished and looks beautiful.
The yoga classes will take place at Ponderosa rooms.
Includes yoga, food and accommodation.

Booking

Please check with us to see if your desired accommodation is available.
Just send an email to info@astangaspirit.com or use the form below.

We will arrange payment schemes shortly..

IBAN DE87 1007 0024 0750 0887 00
BIC DEUTDEDBBER
Payment Reference: Ponderosa, your name, your accommodation type

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Pucón | Chile

ASHTANGA YOGA WEEK
4-10 of November 2017

We are happy to announce a workshop in Pucón, a stunning place in the south of Chile.

In this weeklong workshop we will be practicing Mysore Style ashtanga yoga every morning under the guidance of both Matthew and Carla.

Matthew will also give some afternoon theory classes and Yoga Sutras. We will still leave some time for us to explore the beautiful surroundings and waterfalls, and if the group is up for it, we will arrange some walks together.

The food in Gaia Sur is amazing and cooked with much love, mainly with ingredients from their own garden.

The workshop will take place from 4th till the 10th of November 2017,
a very lush time in Pucón. The location is called Gaia Sur and stands amidst stunning nature, waterfalls and has a beautiful view to the vulcano Villarica, which glows at certain times of the day. You can get there by plane to Temuco, from where we will be able to arrange a transfer directly to Gaia Sur.

We are really looking forward to going back to this beautiful place on Earth. If you are interested just write us an email. Keep in mind that there are only 20 places.

What to take

Yoga mat and towel for adjustments.

Prices

The cost of the workshop with all meals, accommodation and yoga included
will be 780 dollars.

Booking

If you are interested send us an email. Depending on the country you are living in we will organize the best way for you to make a deposit, avoiding international bank transfers.

Note: The spaces to do only the workshop without staying at Gaia Sur are filled.

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Buenos Aires Workshop

October 1st to 13th, 2017

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Pucon Workshop, Chile

November 4th to 10th, 2017
Wonderful place, don’t miss out!
To sign up please send an email to info@astangaspirit.com

Santiago de Chile Workshop

November 18th to 24th, 2017
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Ponderosa Weekend Berlin

14-16th of July 2017
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or send an email to info@astangaspirit.com

Santo André workshop

24th of December 2017 to 26th of January 2018

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Stuff We Like

KPJAYI

Astanga Yoga oficial site with all the necessary information about astanga yoga, info about Mysore and Astanga teachers all over the world.

Astanga Yoga teachers around Brazil:

GOASTANGA
Astanga Yoga with Regina Ehlers

ASTANGA YOGA LONDON
where we practiced for many years.

VIPASSANA
Vipassana meditation as taught by Goenka

PLUM VILLAGE
Mindfulness with Thich Nhat Hahn

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YOGA SUTRA
Chanted by Dr M. A. Jayashree

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