This 40-hour course is designed as an intensive immersion into the teaching techniques of the Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga.
The participants will learn safe and effective hands-on adjustments through partner work for all of the asanas, practicalities of conducting a class and yoga theory. This is a deep immersion into the details underlying the practice and teaching of Ashtanga Yoga. During the course all participants will be engaged in teaching and adjusting each other through. It is a fun and energizing experience. There is a wealth of invaluable knowledge to be learned and tools for practice to be gained by all attending.
Participants should have a consistent personal practice of Ashtanga Yoga and understand the flow and sequencing of the primary series asanas. The course is not designed as an avenue to learn the sequence but rather to teach Ashtanga Yoga or to deepen an existing practice. As in all courses run by David there is sure to be plenty of laughter and joy woven into the experience. Many previous participants have commented about learning more than they’d ever imagined possible in a weeklong course while having so much fun in the process.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from David Swenson, one of the pioneers of Ashtanga Yoga, who brings so much joy and inspiration to this practice!
Dates:
Monday, May 4th – Sunday, May 10th, 2026
Schedule:
Monday – Friday: 9am – 12pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Saturday: 9am – 1pm and 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Sunday: 9am – 1pm
Price:
€990 YC members / €1090 non-members
Registrations close 1 week before (26 april 2026)
Price includes 21% vat and workbook.
Location:
Amsterdam Center (exact location will be communicated asap)
Cancellation:
You will get a full refund if you cancel up to 3 weeks prior to the start of the training. Within 3 weeks there will be no refund, but you can of course arrange to transfer your spot to someone else.
Questions?
Please send an email to [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns about this training.
ABOUT THE TEACHER
DAVID SWENSON 
David Swenson began practicing yoga in 1969 with his brother Doug in Houston, Texas. In 1973, he was introduced to Ashtanga Yoga and later studied directly with the legendary teacher K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India. As one of the first Westerners to learn the complete Ashtanga system, David has become a pioneer and global ambassador for yoga. For decades, he has led workshops, trainings, and retreats around the world, admired for his supportive, accessible, and lighthearted teaching style.
David is recognized as one of the world’s foremost practitioners and instructors of Ashtanga yoga. He has produced a wide selection of videos, posters and other yoga resources, including the highly popular book, “Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual”. His latest book “Only Dead Fish Go With The Flow” is a yoga memoir, his personal tales of a lifetime spent on a journey of self-discovery.
For more information about David please visit his website .
