For 20 years, we have been Ottawa’s studio for Astanga Vinyasa Yoga. The studio was founded by Janice DeFilippi, a long-time practitioner of Astanga who made many trips to Mysore, India.Mysore classestake their name from how this practice was taught at the Astanga Yoga Research Institute. Students start with the fundamentals at their own pace, while the teacher helps them memorize new sequences and movement patterns. You don’t have to be flexible, or know what you’re doing – just come as you are!Astanga Flowclasses are all-levels. You’ll be talked through the Sun Salutations (warm-ups), followed by the Standing Series and some Seated Postures. A Finishing Series is usually presented with modifications.Led Primary Seriesis also guided, but this class is only appropriate for students who are familiar Astanga or who have been practicing for at least 2 months, as the class includes some challenging postures.