Ashtanga Yoga for the Rest of Your Life with David Williams

Thursday 5:00pm-7:30pm - UU Discussion of how David thinks Ashtanga Yoga should be taught and practiced based on his 45+ years of daily practice and teaching. This class is the foundation for all students, and particularly teachers, who want a greater depth of understanding of the "big picture" of the most beneficial way to practice and teach Ashtanga Yoga. Primary series practice led by David.

Friday 5:00pm-7:00pm - UU Talk and practice. Continuation of Primary series led by David w/ thorough explanations of every step not covered on Thursday.

Saturday 10:00am - Noon - UU Questions and complete primary series led by David's commentary.

Saturday 4:00pm - 7:00pm - Studio History of Yoga. Description and history of Ashtanga Yoga, David's travels and adventures in Yoga, and his bringing Ashtanga Yoga to America and its eventual spread to the entire world. Introduction and practice of Ashtanga yoga pranayama, as taught by Pattabhi Jois, led by David.

Sunday 12:30pm - 2:30pm - UU An introduction to Intermediate series in a way that everyone at all levels can try and enjoy. 2nd session of the Ashtanga yoga pranayama led by David.

Classes will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Outer Banks (UU) and the Ashtanga Yoga Outer Banks Studio (Studio).

May 17 - May 20, 2018 * Outer Banks, NC

Full workshop $300. Or $250, if paid 2 weeks in advance A rare opportunity to study Yoga w/ the man who brought Ashtanga Yoga out of India! For those who can't come to the entire workshop, David encourages everyone to attend the

Thursday class. Attend Thursday's class for $60 and all other classes are $60. Otherwise, individual sessions are $70.

** Contact info@ashtangayogaobx.com or 252-202-0345 to register or for more info. **

About David David Williams has been practicing yoga daily, without interruption, since 1971.

In 1972, David met K. P. Manju , the son of K. Pattabhi Jois, and saw him demonstrate the Ashtanga Yoga Primary series. This was at Dr. Swami Gitananda's Ananda Ashram in Pondicherry, South India, where David received his Six Month Yoga Teachers Training Course Certification.

In 1973, David began learning Ashtanga Yoga from K. Pattabhi Jois at his home in Mysore, India, and he became the first non-Indian taught the complete Ashtanga Yoga system of asanas and pranayama directly from Jois. In 1974, David became one of the first non-Indians certified to teach the Ashtanga Yoga asanas. He is also one of the few people ever certified by Jois to teach the Ashtanga Yoga pranayama.

What others are saying about this workshop:

“Just thought I'd write to you while the going is good. I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and am very happy that I had the experience of sharing yoga with you. For many years now, I have been questioning the way that Ashtanga has been taught and I too have been saddened by the injuries and bad name that Ashtanga has in the yoga community. I started yoga to find freedom in my life and then one day I looked around and realized that I was surrounded by a system that was rigid and full of doctrines and dogmas. To hear you, the 'legend of Ashtanga yoga,' come out and say that, "if it hurts you are doing it wrong," that "it should feel wonderful," and that "the person who enjoys it the most today is the one most likely to practice tomorrow," was so refreshing and so important. You have inspired me to practice daily for the rest of my life, to love it, and to get real.” - Mark

“Thanks David for unshackling years and years of self-doubt that certain individuals along the rungs of the "Yoga hierarchy" have bestowed in me because I didn't and wouldn't agree with their dogmas and doctrines (I heard you well and clear Mark). It enabled me to completely change my daily practice and my way of teaching this very art of Yoga with a clear conscience and total freedom. Good on ya.” - George

“My epiphany... How could so many of us have it wrong? Could it be that we were ALL just taught wrong? We all see the form and the strength and have been taught to focus on the outer alignment. All of the workshops and teachers focus on advancing your postures, not your prana. We are believing that the more advanced postures bring some kind of secret, and try to perfect the posture like we see it. We desire to understand, but keep searching in the wrong place, led by teachers who are doing the same thing. The search never ends because the information is never clear. After over 20 years of workshops, study and practice, I feel like I am also guilty of teaching wrong knowledge. It makes me cry to think that I may have hurt someone by my own ignorance. You not only have lit my candle, but blown my mind to realize that I made it too hard on myself and others. You have given me the missing puzzle pieces and my search is over. I only hope I can convey your message to others. P.S. Jalandara Bandha was never a focus point for me, I never understood it. My neck has been stiff for a year, and it feels better already. Too many injuries later, I thank you!” - Laura

** Contact info@ashtangayogaobx.com or 252-202-0345 to register or for more info. **