POLISHING THE JEWEL: Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga’s Primary Series in Detail
MARCH 9, 2014
Sunday from 9:00 am to 12:00 nn
Workshop Fee: PHP1,500.00
In this 180 minute workshop class, Level II Authorized Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Clayton Horton will give novice and experienced yoga students an opportunity to experience the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Primary Series in a relaxed and informative manner. Nuances and refinements in the various aspects of vinyasa, bandha, dristhi and yoga philosophy will be presented, with explanations on the activation and integration of the core muscular and energetic locks Mula Bandha and Uddiyana Bandha. Detailed breakdowns and modifications for the more challenging poses in the series such as Maricasana D, Bhujapidasana and Supta Kurmasana will also be provided, giving beginners and veterans alike access to further deepening and refining their practice.
The workshop will begin with a led class on Ashtanga Yoga’s Full Primary Series, followed by White Space’s first ever kirtan (call-and-response chanting) session with Clayton himself leading!
Slots for the workshop are limited, so sign up well in advance! Reach our front desk at +632.577.0345 or at +63917.577.0345 for inquiries and reservations.
ABOUT THE TEACHER: Clayton Horton has been studying yoga for over 24 years and teaching it for nearly 18 years. A student of Sri Krishna Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Jois, he received Level I Authorization to teach Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga from the Krishna Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute (KPJAYI) of Mysore, South India in 2003 and achieved Level II Authorization in 2010. Clayton’s practice and teaching style is deeply rooted in the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga tradition and he firmly believes that “Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a complete and well-balanced system in which an experienced and skilled teacher can help any student ‘find their place’ within its structure regardless of individual challenges, aptitude and constitution.” Clayton is also the Director of Greenpath Yoga and regularly travels throughout America, Asia and Europe to conduct workshops, trainings and retreats.