Ashtanga Yoga Vancouver, headed by Level 2 Authorized teacher Fiona Stang, honours the powerful lineage and teachings of Sri K.P. Jois, his daughter Saraswati and his grandson Sharath.

Level 2 Authorized teacher and AYV director Fiona Stang discusses the importance of a modified yet consistent practice with one of her students who had to wear a leg cast due to an accident. Both attest the emphasis of practicing with full intent (breath and bandhas) through the vinyasa system of Ashtanga yoga, which in turn would promote quicker healing due to regular blood circulation.

Level 2 Authorized teacher and AYV director Fiona Stang discusses ways in alleviating tight shoulders during the practice. Off the mat, we can indulge in other physical sports and activities; but we should maintain regularity in our practice which should serve as a therapeutic and restorative tool to our daily lives.

A short montage of the Mysore-style practice, as taught in Ashtanga Yoga Vancouver and headed by Fiona Stang. The student is looked after as an individual and, via the powerful system of Ashtanga Yoga, progresses each student to their further potential.

Level 2 Ashtanga authorized teacher and AYV director Fiona Stang discusses some modifications to the practice to accommodate a back injury. Maintaining a daily practice, even if the full form cannot be achieved, can assist in healing due to the therapeutic vinyasa system of Ashtanga Yoga.

Level 2 Ashtanga authorized teacher and AYV director Fiona Stang discusses some options to accommodate a knee injury. The underlying message is to keep practicing, even if the full form cannot be achieved, and focusing deeper into the breath, bandhas and drishtis. Consistency in movement and an able teacher will assist in a faster recovery and maintain one’s daily commitment to the practice.

AYV director Fiona Stang along with husband Julian Deck demonstrate a method of getting into half-lotus safely without compromising the knees.

Ashtanga Yoga Vancouver (AYV) and EkamInhale presents segments featuring discourses on Ashtanga Yoga.

In this fourth part, AYV director & Level 2 Authorized teacher Fiona Stang reflects on one of her most memorable trips to Mysore, India where the journey starts with daunting intensity to an experience that resonates to this day.

Ashtanga Yoga Vancouver (AYV) and EkamInhale presents segments featuring discourses on Ashtanga Yoga.

In this third part, AYV director & Level 2 Authorized teacher Fiona Stang explains how the physical adjustments in a Mysore-style class cater to each individual student and what these adjustments are suppose to attain.

Ashtanga Yoga Vancouver (AYV) and EkamInhale presents segments featuring discourses on Ashtanga Yoga.

In this second part, AYV director and Level 2 Authorized teacher Fiona Stang describes what a new student can expect coming into a Mysore-style class and the commitment needed. She also explains why the Mysore-style class can be more beneficial than a led class due to the focus on every student, and the inevitable breakthroughs that will happen due to a consistent practice.