Resources for a Deeper Practice
Begin Ashtanga Yoga with greater confidence, understand the traditional method more deeply, reconnect with your body, and continue learning beyond the studio.
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Begin Your Practice
Learn what Ashtanga and Mysore-style practice actually are, what beginners can expect, and whether this individualized approach feels right for you.
Is Mysore-Style Right for You?
A beginner-friendly guide to how Mysore works, how it differs from a typical group class, and why personalized instruction may be the missing link in your yoga journey.
Get the free guide Beginner's guideAshtanga Yoga for Beginners
Discover how Ashtanga can be taught progressively and adapted for different bodies, experience levels, injuries, and goals.
Read the guide Practice explainedWhat Is Mysore Style?
Understand the traditional method in which students practice at their own pace while receiving individualized guidance inside a shared room.
Learn about Mysore Yoga educationHealth Benefits of Ashtanga Yoga
Explore how a consistent practice can support strength, flexibility, mobility, focus, stress relief, and a more connected relationship with your body.
Explore the benefitsAshtanga Fundamentals
Go beyond memorizing postures. Learn about the tradition, the internal support of bandhas, and the role of focused gaze in the practice.
The Ashtanga Lineage
Explore the teachers and transmission of the traditional Ashtanga Yoga method and why connection to lineage continues to matter.
Explore the lineage TechniqueBandhas Explained
Learn how yoga's internal locks can support breathing, posture, stability, movement efficiency, and greater body awareness.
Understand bandhas Focus & awarenessDrishti Guide
Learn how the traditional gaze points help organize attention, improve concentration, and transform physical movement into a more meditative practice.
Explore drishtiMoon Days, Mantras & Sanskrit Counts
Keep the practical references you return to throughout the year in one clear place—from moon-day dates and mantras to the traditional Sanskrit vinyasa counts.
Upcoming Moon Days
View the year's new- and full-moon dates when traditional Mysore classes rest from asana practice.
See moon-day dates Tradition explainedWhy We Observe Moon Days
Learn why the Ashtanga tradition pauses asana practice on new and full moons and how practitioners can use those days differently.
Read the explanation Chanting referenceAshtanga Yoga Mantras
Study the opening and closing mantras used in the traditional Ashtanga Yoga practice.
View the mantras Primary Series referencePrimary Series Sanskrit Vinyasa Count
Follow the traditional Sanskrit count for the Primary Series and use it as a detailed reference for breath, movement, and sequence.
Open Primary Series count Intermediate Series referenceIntermediate Series Sanskrit Vinyasa Count
Study the traditional Sanskrit count for the Intermediate Series and refine your understanding of how each movement is organized.
Open Intermediate count
7 Ways to Start Reclaiming Your Body
You are not broken, and your body has not forgotten how to change.
This free guide introduces practical ways to begin rebuilding trust, improving how your body and brain communicate, and moving forward without medication, overwhelm, or giving up.
Watch & Read
Practice at home, revisit important ideas, and continue learning through free videos, tutorials, guided practices, and long-form articles.
Yoga With Krista Videos
Explore guided classes, tutorials, breathwork, meditation, educational videos, and practices you can return to anytime.
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The Yoga Shala Blog
Read more about Ashtanga Yoga, movement, breath, the body, the practice, and the ideas that continue to shape our teaching.
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Browse answers to common questions or reach out directly. We are happy to help you decide where to begin.
Learning is part of the practice.
Take what is useful, return to these resources whenever you need them, and let your understanding develop one thoughtful step at a time.
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