Ashtanga Yoga for Life with David Williams
David Williams: Ashtanga Yoga for Life
March 11-14, 2010
Yoga Yoga Westgate
We are excited and honored to welcome David Williams back to Yoga Yoga. David was the first Westerner to be taught the complete Ashtanga Yoga system of asanas and pranayama directly from Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. David's intention for these classes is to inspire students to establish a yoga practice that will carry them through the rest of their lives! Click here to read what students said about David's last visit to Yoga Yoga.
In his own words:
Click here to read all of David's letter to students.
To register click here or call (512)358-1200
Thursday March 11, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Discussion of how David thinks Ashtanga Yoga should be taught and practiced based on his 40 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. First series practice led by David.
Cost: $70
The Primary Series: An In-depth Look
Friday March 12, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Continuation of first series led by David with thorough explanations of every step.
Cost: $70
Primary Series Practice
Saturday March 13, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
First series led by David with less interruption by commentary.
Cost: $70
Ashtanga Yoga: History and Adventures
Saturday March 13, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
History of Yoga, description of the lineage of teachers 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 the Ashtanga yoga pranayama, as taught by Pattabhi Jois, led by David.
Cost: $70
Introduction to the Second Series
Sunday March 14, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
An introduction to the second series in a way that everyone at all levels can try and enjoy. Second session of the Ashtanga yoga pranayama led by David.
Cost: $70
Sign up for all classes with David Williams for $245 ($295 after February 1)
To register click here or call (512)358-1200
In 1973, David began studying Ashtanga Yoga with K. Pattabhi Jois at his home in Mysore, India, and became the first non-Indian to be taught the complete Ashtanga Yoga system of asanas and pranayama directly from Jois. David introduced K. Pattabhi Jois and Manju to America and the western world when he, along with Nancy Gilgoff, organized and sponsored their first visit to Encinitas, California, in 1975.
David is responsible for teaching the Ashtanga Yoga system to many of today's leading teachers and practitioners, including David Swenson, Doug Swenson, Danny Paradise, Bryan Kest, Jonny Kest, Tracy Rich, Chuck Miller, and Maty Ezraty.
David is 61 years old. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has lived on the island of Maui, Hawaii, since l975, and teaches individual or group classes by appointment
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 1st series. This was at Dr. Swami Gitananda's Ananda Ashram in Pondicherry, South India, where David received his 6 month Yoga teachers training course certification.
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