Ashtanga Yoga Union offers morning practice led by Maria and Vivek Vijayvargia at Be. in Union Yoga in Somerville, Massachusetts. Self-paced Mysore on weekday mornings, the full Primary Series counted on Sundays, and rest on moon days.
The name “Mysore” refers to Mysore, India, the birthplace of Ashtanga Yoga. Rather than a teacher-led class where everyone moves in unison, students practice at their own pace within a quiet, focused group setting, receiving individual instruction and hands-on adjustments as needed. Working this way allows students to focus on the breath and encourages a meditative quality to practice, as they move through an energetic sequence of postures — learned one at a time — gradually building a practice.
Practice can range from 30 to 90 minutes depending on where students are on their learning journey. New students are welcome, and no prior experience is required. Students who have never seen a Mysore self-practice class in action before are invited to come and observe first so they can get a feel for how it all works and ask any questions they may have. New students are welcome to arrive anytime between 6:00am and 7:15am.
The Led Primary Series class is a Sanskrit-counted class in which students are guided through the practice together using the traditional vinyasa count. Unlike Mysore self-practice, where students move through the sequence individually at their own pace, this class moves as a group, with everyone practicing the same postures together in real time.
The Primary Series is vigorous and energizing. In this class, students move through a series of standing postures, seated forward bends, backbends, and inversions. Some prior experience with Ashtanga yoga is recommended to fully enjoy this class.
All students should email ashtangayogaunion@gmail.com prior to attending their first class.
Teaches Sunday through Thursday — the Sunday led primary series and weekday Mysore practice.
Teaches Friday Mysore practice.
There is no practice on new and full moon days. When a moon day falls on a weekday or Sunday, that class does not meet.
Be. in Union Yoga
440 Somerville Ave
Union Square, Somerville, MA 02143
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