CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
props, blocks, straps, modifications and hands-on assists are available for students to find accessibility in our practice
mysore
weekdays 6-10am Please begin your practice by 9:00am. The Mysore method of teaching is the traditional method for learning the Ashtanga yoga practice as taught in Mysore, India. Each student is taught the Ashtanga Series one-on-one by a highly-trained teacher in a group setting. Modifications and assists are offered. The student builds a solid self-practice.
new-to-mysore
weekdays 7amYou will work one-on-one with a teacher to learn the Ashtanga Yoga or Black Lotus Yoga sequence. Your practice will take about 45 minutes.
intro to ashtanga
saturdays 10:30-11:30am If you haven’t tried Ashtanga Yoga before, this class will give you the chance to check out our method. A regular class with a teacher up front teaching the group. Very accessible.
led primary series
sundays 9-10:30am A traditional led class that follows the Sanskrit count. This is a challenging practice and is meant to be experienced after studying in the Mysore setting. In-person and online.
led half-primary
sundays 4:15-5:15pm For students who are working towards or up to navasana in Primary Series. This is a counted practice and teaches you to move on the breath. In-Person and Online.
pranayama/meditation
saturdays 8-9am We will practice traditional pranayama followed by a guided meditation. In-Person and Online.
chanting/philosophy
sundays 8-9am Chant the Yoga Sutras and explore their meaning. Learn Shanti Mantras and well as other devotional chants. Includes topical discussion. In-Person and Online.
vinyasa
saturdays 9-10:15am Regular vinaysa or Black Lotus, a new system created by Ty Landrum. No experience necessary.
neural flow yoga w/leticia padmasri
tuesdays 11:30am-12:30pm $12 Pay teacher directly after class. In this class, we'll unlock a profound understanding of our bodies, refining the communication between our brain and our musculoskeletal system. Each session dives deep into either a specific body part or a Yoga posture. By enhancing this vital brain-body dialogue, you'll gain greater strength, mobility, balance, and coordination, experiencing increased ease and confidence in everyday movement.
classical hatha yoga w/leticia padmasri
thursdays 11:30am-12:30pm $12 Pay teacher directly after class. In this class, we will immerse ourselves in the authentic heart of Hatha Yoga – a soulful and complete practice infused with timeless Ayurveda principles and Yoga philosophy. Includes Yoga asanas, Yoga nidra, pranayama, and meditation, guiding you toward profound stillness and inner harmony. It invites those with some yoga experience to explore beyond the physical, deepening their awareness and unlocking a richer sense of embodied wisdom and conscious evolution.
easy does it w/marla cantor
mondays 10:30am-11:30am This class is good for those with some yoga experience looking for a casual hatha class. This class will focus on deep stretching, mobility, balance and strength. Contact Marla for registration and information. YogaSparksCville@gmail.com or 434-249-1968. Pay teacher directly.
very gentle yoga w/marla cantor
fridays 10:30am-11:20am This nourishing 50 minute class is designed specifically for people who want to connect with gentle movement in a supportive environment. It is not about pushing but more about softening, rebuilding trust in your body and moving at your own pace. This class will meet you where you are. Contact Marla for registration and information. YogaSparksCville@gmail.com or 434-249-1968. Pay teacher directly.
yin yoga with marla cantor
first sundays 5:30-6:45pm Yin yoga are yoga postures that are held for an extended time. All postures are done seated or reclining targeting the deep tissues of the body. Participants say they leave feeling a calm clear energy and an ease and buoyancy in the body. Email for more info YogaSparksCville@gmail.com or 434-249-1968. Pay teacher directly.
prenatal yoga with sara zia
sundays 10:45am-12:15pm Pregnancy and new parenthood is a time full of physical, emotional and spiritual growth. This yoga practice is designed to bring people in the childbearing year into community with other mothers and into connection with their birthing bodies and their babies. Prenatal yoga alleviates common pregnancy discomforts, promotes relaxation and helps to prepare the body, mind and spirit for childbirth. Though this class is designed for expectant mothers, we welcome new moms and their babies 6 weeks postpartum. $12 per class, 10-Class Card for $110.
mama-baby postpartum yoga with sara zia
sundays 12:30pm - 1:45pm A class that you can share with your young baby. $12 per class, 10-Class Card for $110.
private yoga w/Carroll Ann OR Liam
You will receive external and subtle-body alignment. In this one-on-one class, you will have our full attention and a class tailored to your needs. An amazing way to revitalize your practice! $40 per hour. Please email us to inquire - ashtangayogacville@gmail.com.
mysore apprenticeship
If you have studied with us regularly for 6 months and have received a 200HR Yoga Teacher Training from the Ivy Yoga School or another classical yoga school, you may be interested in our Apprentice Program. This continuing education will teach you to assist the main teacher in a Mysore class. The 3-month course will mentor you in giving hands-on assists to students and teach you how to modify poses for students as appropriate. Regular participation in our Mysore Program + one class per week assisting in the Mysore room is required for the course. Please contact Carroll Ann to apply.
