Welcome to

Astanga Yoga Ottawa

"A truly transformational practice."

Confidently explore yoga, breath and movement in depth

Guided by experienced instructors, you’ll develop strength, flexibility and breath awareness while exploring the Ashtanga Vinyasa method in a supportive community. 

For more than a decade, we have been Ottawa’s studio for Astanga Vinyasa Yoga. Start with an intro month and get to know our teachers!

New Guided Classes

  • Weds Flow @ 4.30pm with Janice starts Jan 15
  • Friday Flow @ 6pm with Afnan starts Jan 17

60 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Imad Khaddaj

Starts Feb 8, 2025

This training offers a unique blend of Yin Yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and healing practices. Whether you’re a yoga teacher looking to expand your knowledge or a student interested in exploring the deeper dimensions of Yin Yoga, this course provides an essential toolkit for physical, energetic, and emotional healing.

For Newcomers + Seasoned Yogis

Upcoming Events

Yoga Basics 3-week course

with Alex Dodd
Starts Wednesday Jan 15th, 6-8pm

An exploration of the fundamentals of Astanga Vinyasa Yoga. This course will provide you with essential information to help you delve into this dynamic practice in a safe and accessible way, with a focus on breath and postural alignment. Includes two free classes after the course has finished.

Power of Push

with Darr
Saturday February 22, 12

Discover the transformative power of the push in your yoga practice. From rooting down in samastithi to lifting into pincha (forearm stand), variations of sirsasana (headstands), and viparita vrksasana (handstand), this workshop will help you align, strengthen, and create space in every movement.

Anatomy of Breath & the Nervous System

with Ally
Saturday Jan 18, 9:30pm-1pm

Yoga teachers and practitioners alike can hugely benefit from a solid understanding of the human body’s structure and function. In this workshop series, we will explore the functional anatomy of the major joints and muscles involved in yoga postures, with a particular focus on how they work together to create movement.

how we teach

Class styles

Flow Classes

Astanga Flow classes are all-levels. You’ll be talked through the Sun Salutations (warm-ups), followed by the Standing Series and some Seated Postures. Our teachers take creative liberties with adapting the practice to the group, often including some backbends from Second Series. The Finishing Series is usually presented with modifications.

Mysore Style

Mysore classes take their name from how this practice was taught at the Astanga Yoga Research Institute in Mysore, India. Students start with the fundamentals at their own pace, while the teacher helps them memorize new sequences and develop helpful movement patterns. You don’t have to be flexible or know what you’re doing – just come as you are!

Testimonials

Uncover your full potential in a supportive yoga community.