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!

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200 Hour
Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training

Led by Mike, Janice and Ally, with special guests

Starts Oct 18, 2025

This course offers a rare opportunity to transform your own personal yoga practice, get grounded in the philosophical roots of the yoga tradition, and discover your own unique approach to teaching others.

For Newcomers + Seasoned Yogis

Upcoming Events

Breathwork & Somatics

with Imad Khaddaj

Saturday June 7, Noon-1:45pm

Discover the transformative power of conscious breathing combined with somatic awareness. In this workshop, we will delve into the synergy of breathwork and somatic practices to foster meaningful change. Participants will learn to convert stress into energy, using breath as a tool to navigate and transform challenging emotions; cultivate presence, shifting from disconnection to a grounded sense of being and access inner wisdom, turning life’s challenges into opportunities for growth.

Bandha: Breath & Strength

with Michael Dynie

Saturday June 14, 9:00am- 11:00am

Discover how breath retention and bandhas enhance strength and focus in Vinyasa Yoga. This workshop blends the oldest Hatha teachings with modern day breath anatomy before moving into a dynamic Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga based practice.

Theory and Practice: Class begins with an overview of scriptures that describe methods for working with subtle energies, along with an exploration of breath anatomy, core stability and various types of Bandha.

Pranayama: Tantra approach to Breath Control

with Michael Dynie

Weds June 18-25, 5:30pm- 7pm

Explore the art of Breath Control (Pranayama) through a modern lens in this two part series, in studio or online. 

For over a thousand years, yogis have used Pranayama to retain more Prana (life force energy) within the body for optimal health, healing, and to remove the obstacles to clear perception. This two-part workshop will empower you with the tools backed by modern respiratory science to develop your practice in a profound, life altering way, 

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!

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