Schedule:
- Monday to Friday (Mysore classes): from 6.30 a.m. to 8.30 a.m.
- Saturday (shared practice): from 6.30 a.m. to 8.30 a.m.
- Last Saturday of the month (led class): from 6.30 a.m. to 8.15 a.m.
Shala fees:
- Monthly unlimited: 100 €/month (regular fee) – 80 €/month (reduced fee)
The reduced fee is intended for those for whom studying is their first occupation (excluding PhD candidates) and for those who are genuinely unable to meet the regular fee but want to study at the shala.
- First month unlimited: 70 €
For those new to the shala.
- Five sessions per month: 65 €/month
Intended for practitioners with an established home practice and who come to the shala for further guidance.
- Drop-in session: 18 €/session
For visiting practitioners.
- Winter and summer reflection periods: 50 €/period
Guidelines:
-In Mysore classes and shared practice you can start and finish anytime within practice hours. Regular shala students with an established pratice can arrive and start from 6.15 a.m. onwards. If you are a beginner or new to the shala please do not start before 6.30 a.m.
-If you are new to Ashtanga yoga you can count on an approximately 45 min. practice in the first sessions. Considering also the final relaxation, I advise you to start no later than 7.30 a.m.
-The led class, which starts at 6.30 am sharp on the last Saturday of the month, requires you to have a certain command of the practice, so it is not advisable for beginners (I will let you know when you are ready to join).
-On moon days (new moon and full moon) there is no class. A detailed calendar of the classes can be viewed here. To honour and not interfere with the cycles of the body, please take at least two days of rest during menstruation (ladies’ holidays). If something is unclear to you regarding your ladies’ holidays, please talk to me.
-On Saturday we practise primary series only. If a moon day falls on a Saturday, then the Friday before is primary only. If the moon day falls on the last Saturday of the month, the led class is moved to the Saturday before.
-If you are an advanced student but new to the shala, I kindly ask you to practise only primary series on your first day of class.
-Practising six days per week is not a requirement to take part in Gaia Ashtanga Yoga’s mysore programme although it is a desirable goal. To cultivate the necessary discipline to achieve this goal, I recommend that you practise a minimum of three times per week as a starting point, either at the shala or at home. Only with continued and consistent practice can you progress in your journey towards self-discovery and transformation.