Ashtanga yoga
Ashtanga (vinyasa) Yoga is a dynamic yoga style that provides many benefits to your mental and physical health. Ashtanga Yoga is known for a series of postures (asanas). The fixed order of these postures has been determined in such a way that each posture is a preparation to the next posture. The postures are fluently connected through combinations of breathing and movement (vinyasas). As there are no breaks between the various positions they result in a certain ‘flow’.
In addition, there are three major elements that are being applied during Ashtanga Yoga:
- Breath control (ujjayi)
- A focal point for your eyes (dristhi)
- Internal energy control (bandhas)
Why practise Ashtanga Yoga?
By practising Ashtanga Yoga, you build on your strength and flexibility. The lessons are characterized by active physical movements, cleansing postures, breath control and the calming of your spirit through meditation and relaxation.
Who can practise Ashtanga Yoga?
Everyone can practise Ashtanga Yoga at their own level. There are several options for each posture and these will be explained during the lessons.
Please bring a towel (obligated).
Rules of use
In order to provide a safe environment it is important that everyone observes the rules of use. Make sure that you take note of all the regulations before you come to Olympos.
Booking
- Advance (online) booking of a place in the lesson is obligatory. Do not come to Olympos without a prior booking
- Booking is possible in the table below, from 7:30 AM, two day prior to the actual lesson.
- If you do not have an OlymPas yet, you can buy one (for a day, month or year) when (online) booking your lesson. Check the rates.
- As we wish to offer places to as many OlymPas holders as possible, we ask you to book no more than two group lessons per week.
- Only book a lesson if you are sure that you will be able to come.
- On this page on our website we will announce whether a lesson is cancelled.
- If you have booked a lesson but are unable to come after all, please cancel the booking via the Olympos website under ‘My Sports Overview' (log in first) so your place will become available to other athletes.