The Path of Ashtanga Yoga (100 hrs)

From ancient wisdom to modern practice, a 9-months program to help you establishing a long lasting practice of Ashtanga Yoga.

100 hrs training : from ancient wisdom to modern practice

As we journey on the path of Ashtanga Yoga, we begin to discover a new connection to our breath, to the ways our body moves, to an enhanced sense of awareness which soon becomes a new way of operating, first on the mat, then off the mat as well. Ashtanga practice develops slowly, requiring effort, patience and dedication, but consistently its effects are felt and wired into our system until it simply becomes a natural part of who we are.

The process of establishing a regular practice can be quite challenging, as we face so many issues all the time, which lead us off the mat into our “busy-ness” mode. Intentionally, this long program will give you the space and the support to go through some of those issues and find practical ways to stay on the mat. You will experience what is like to be a regular practitioner.

How do we handle changes in our lives? Changes in our bodies? A new job, an injury or a health challenge, family problems, a newborn child, pressure at work. Our practice can be of great support to what’s going on in our life at any moment, when we learn how to adapt the practice as needed, rather than maintaining a dogmatic approach to it and wait to come back to practice when everything else if fine again. Often accused to be a too rigid system, practicing Ashtanga yoga has many faces and a variety of ways within the classical framework. More and more in recent years we have seen teachers offering intelligent ways to make this wonderful practice more accessible for many.

Throughout this program we will build a clear container for the practice following its traditional method, as well as learning how to adapt the sequence in ways that will benefit mind & body at time of challenge. You will learn the Primary Series in its full form, and you will also understand how to maintain your practice when time or energy are not sufficient.

You will develop a deeper relationship with your breath and learn some basic kriyas and pranayama practices. You will be guided through mindfulness & meditation sessions, with an invitation to build a regular sitting practice. You will learn what Yoga means according to the traditional teachings presented by Patanjali.

And you will share this journey together with others moving in the same direction, which also provides a great support on the path of yoga.

Program Details

10 weekends, Saturday & Sundays from 13:00 to 18:00, once a month.Each day you will be guided through a full practice, followed by lectures & discussions on a variety of topics, including:

In depth asana study of each pose of Primary Series (including exact vinyasa counts, anatomical details, possible modifications)
Basic of breathing and pranayama
Introduction to mindfulness & meditation
Injury prevention & management
Nervous system regulation
Modified sequences & adaptations
History of the Ashtanga Yoga tradition
Introduction to Yoga Philosophy & Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
Relevant lifestyle aspects of integrating ancient yoga practices in our modern busy lives

Who is this training for

Anyone who has experienced ashtanga yoga for a few months already and feels a joyful connection to this practice! You don’t need to know the sequence, nor to have a self practice, as you will be guided through the sequence step by step. It is however necessary that you have experienced at least 3 months of ashtanga led class, so that your body have a feel already for what is needed and your mind is ready to dive deeper into it.

You also need to be willing to commit for the whole 9 months of the program, to attend all weekends and to dedicated some time EVERY DAY to your practice – even if just 5 minutes. Intentions matter!

The program is fully in English, so you need to be comfortable understanding and speaking English.

Practical information

Dates

18-19 october 2025
15-16 november 2025
13-14 december 2025
17-18 january 2026
14-15 february 2026
15-16 march 2026
18-19 april 2026
16-17 may 2026
13-14 june 2026
4-5 july 2026

Times

13:00-18:00 each Saturday and Sunday (with a short break each day after practice)

Location

Yoga Circle, De Clercqstraat 68, Amsterdam, Shala 2 (max 12 students)

Prices

Regular price €1450 Including 9% vat and (digital) course material
Early Bird price €1350 when paid in full before 5^th September
Instalments price €1500 (€600 at registration, €450 by 15^th January 2026, €450 by 15^th April 2026, please arrange this via email at [email protected])

Price does not include taking extra classes at Yoga Circle, but you will get a 20% discount on your membership for the 9 months of the course (if you have one), or 15% discount of class cards.

Cancellation policy : You can cancel with full refund up to 3 weeks prior to the start of the course. Within 3 weeks from the course start date we unfortunately cannot grant any refunds nor transfers to a later course. You can of course give your spot away to somebody else.

ABOUT THE TEACHER

CLAUDIA PRADELLA

Claudia teaches yoga as a moving meditation, an uninterrupted flow of movement, breath and concentration. She brings all of her own yoga and healing experiences to her teaching, encouraging each student to become more self-aware and to explore the different aspects of yoga.

She has been practicing yoga and meditation since 1999. The encounter with Ashtanga Yoga in her early yoga journey has kindled a life long commitment to practice and to explore the manyfold benefits of this practice. She’s also extensively studied pranayama, yin yoga, mindfulness and breathwork, and has a deep passion for yoga philosophy, the Buddha-Dharma and self-inquiry.

She has been teaching Ashtanga Yoga since 2004 and facilitating a Mysore Program in Amsterdam since 2010, when she co-founded the first fully dedicated Ashtanga School in Amsterdam. Her dedication and commitment to this practice just keeps growing deeper every day.