WAYNE KRASSNER
ASHTANGA YOGA
Workshops are generally 10-15 hours per weekend divided into 2-3 hour sessions. Each session is an intensive classes on a specific yoga topic.
Workshops are based on $18 US per hour or currency equivalent.
A 15% discount is usually offered to early registration.
Details for setting up a weekend workshop.
As a traveling teacher Wayne requires a guaranteed minimum approximately $1800 US or currency equivalent after expenses and any profit over that is split 70% for Wayne and 30% for the host.
* there are exceptions to the rule.
Workshop Topics
Detailing Ashtanga Yoga
Intro to Ashtanga Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga taught in the tradition of the awesome Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. This workshop presents the teachings in a clear and concise philosophical theoretical delineation of the eight limbed path know as Ashtanga yoga and includes the practical application of Tristhana; Vinyasa, Dristhi and Bandha.
2 hour
Surya Namaskar A + B
It all begins with Surya Namaskar / Sun Salutation. The sun brings light and heat and that is what the Sun Salutes do to your body, make them hot and light. Surya Namaskar A 9 vinyasa's and B 17 vinyasa's will be detailed with technical alignment and taught for all levels.
2 hour
Opening Postures
Padangusthasana, Padahastasana, Trikonasana A + B, Parsvakonasana A + B, Prasarita Padottonasana A, B, C, D, Parsvatonasana these poses will be detailed with technical alignment and taught for all levels.
2 hour
Primary Series Begins
Primary series begins with Utitha Hasta Padangusthasana, Ardha Baddha Padmottanasa, Utkatasana, Virabhadrasana 1 + 2 these poses will be detailed with technical alignment and taught for all levels.
2 hour
Seated Poses Part 1 with Jump forward and Jump Back
Primary series is predominantly seated poses and these poses are linked with the fun and challenging seated vinyasa know as the pick up jump back and the jump thru to sitting. Flexibility, core and upper body strength are required for these movements. This vinyasa and the first 5 seated poses are taught in this workshop. Dandasana, Paschimattonasana A, B, C and Purvottanasa will be detailed with a lot of technique and taught for all levels.
2 hour
Seated Poses Part 2
Continuing on with Primary series seated poses Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimattanasa, Tiriang Mukha Ekapada Paschimattonasa, JanuSirsasana A, B, C and Marichyasana A, B, C, D will be detailed with technique and taught for all levels.
2 or 3* hour
Seated Poses Part 3
Continuing on with Primary series seated poses With our physical core established in Marichyasana D we are now ready for real challenges to our core and extremities with Navasana, Bhujapidasana, Kurmasana + Supta Kurmasana, Garbha Pindasana will be detailed with technique and taught for all levels.
2 hour
Seated Poses Part 4
Continuing on with Primary series seated poses BaddhaKonasana, Upavishta Konasana, Supta Konasana, Supta Padangushtasana, Ubhaya Padangushtasana, Urdhva Mukha Paschimattanasana will be detailed with a lot of technique and taught for all levels.
2 hour
Setu Bandhasana, Urdhva Dhanurasana and Paschimattanasana
Final pose of Primary series, Setu Bandhasa and finishing backbends Urdhva Dhanurasana will be detailed with a lot of technique and taught for all levels.
2 hour
Finishing postures
Maybe the point of all the other poses and movement is these finishing poses. Known as the queen and king of poses Sarvangasana and Sirsasana offer tremendous physical and mental beneifits which lead perfectly for Padmasana the best seated posture for pranayama and meditation. Sarvangasana, Halasana, Karnapidasana, Urdhva Padmasana, Pindasana, Matsyasana, Uttana Padasana, Sirsasana, Baddha Padmasana, Yoga Mudrasana Padmasana, Uth Pluthi will be detailed with technique and taught for all levels.
2-3* hour
Intermediate / 2nd Series
Intermediate / 2nd Series Part 1
Pasasana, Krounchasana, Salabhasana a + b, Bheekasana, Dhanurasana, Parsva Dhanurasana,
Ustrasana, Laghu Vajrasana and Kapotasana will be detailed with technique.
2 hour
Intermediate / 2nd Series Part 2
Supta Vajrasana, Bakasana a = b, Bharadvajasana, Ardha Matsyendrasana, Eka Pada Sirsasana, Dwi Pada Sirsasana, Yoga Nidrasana, Tittibhasana a, b, c, + d will be detailed with technique.
2 hour
Pincha Mayurasana, Karandavasana, Mayurasana, Vatayanasana, Parighasana, Gomukhasana a = b,
Supta Urdhva Pada Vajrasana will be detailed with technique.
2 hour
Mukta Hasta Sirsasana a, b + c, Baddha Hasta Sirsasana a, b, c + d,
will be detailed with technique.
2 hour
Advanced A 3rd Series
Advanced A 3rd Series Part 1
Visvamitrasana, Vasisthasana, Kasyapasana, Chakorasana, Bhairavasana,Skandasana, Durvaasana,
Urdhva Kukutasana a, b + c will be detailed with technique.
2 hour
Advanced A Series Part 2
Urdhva Kukutasana a, b + c, Galavasana, Eka Pada Bakasana a + b, Koundinyasana a = b,
Astravakrasana a = b, will be detailed with technique.
2 hour
Advanced A Series Part 3
Paripurna Matsyendrasana, Varinchyasana a = b, Vaparita Dandasana, Eka Pada Vaparita Dandasana,
Viparita Salabhasana will be detailed with technique.
2 hour
Advanced A Series Part 4
Hanumanasana, Supta Trivikrmanasana, Dighasana, Trivikrmanasana, Natarajasana, Rajakapotasana,
Eka Pada Rajakapotasana will be detailed with technique.
2 hour
Guided Ashtanga Vinyasa Practice
Ashtanga Yoga Half Primary / 1st Series
Half Primary series is a guided flow class with traditional vinyasa count thru Navasana
with details and technique offered without compromising the flow of the practice.
Includes guided pranayama and relaxation. All levels.
2 hour
Ashtanga Yoga Full Primary / 1st Series
Full Primary series is a guided flow of the complete primary series with the traditional vinyasa count. Smooth and strong practice. Includes guided pranayama and relaxation.
All levels
2 hour
Ashtanga Yoga Half Intermediate / 2nd Series
Half Intermediate series is a guided flow class with traditional vinyasa count thru Pinchamayurasana. Details and technique offered without compromising too much of the flow of the practice. Intermediate and advance students.
2 hour
Ashtanga Yoga Full Intermediate / 2nd Series
Full Intermediate series is a guided flow of the complete second series with the traditional vinyasa count. Smooth and strong practice with guided pranayama and relaxation. Intermediate and advanced students.
2 hour
Ashtanga Yoga Half Advanced A / 3rd series
Is a guided class with traditional vinyasa count thru Paripurna Matsyendrasana with details and technique offered without compromising too much of the flow of the practice.
Intermediate and advance students.
2 hour
Ashtanga Yoga Full Advanced A / 3rd Series
Is a guided flow of the complete 3rd series with the traditional vinyasa count. Smooth and strong practice with guided pranayama and relaxation. Intermediate and advanced students.
2 hour
Guided Hatha Vinyasa Practice
Intro Course to Hatha Vinyasa Yoga
This course is a series of workshops that focus on the teaching of master Swami Bua and his unique presentation of classical Hatha Yoga. Ha - Moon and Tha - Sun With the intention to opposites Hatha yoga is known as physical yoga that brings balance and harmony to body and mind.
10 - 12 hour course
Hatha Yoga Guided Vinyasa Level 1/2
Level 1 / 2 is a guided flow class and is appropriate for beginner or intermediate yoga students. Technique and details are offered without compromising the flow of the practice. Includes guided relaxation and meditation
2 hour
Hatha Yoga Guided Vinyasa Level 3 / 4
Is a guided flow class and is appropriate for intermediate and advanced yoga students. Technique and details are offered without compromising the flow of the practice. Includes guided relaxation and meditation.
2 hour
Specific Topics
Hip Openers
Locked, blocked and stuck not after this class your hips will never be the same. Opening the hips enables leg rotation which takes strain off the knee and ankle and allows hip flexion for deep forward bending.
2 hour
Back Bends
They say back bending is reflective of our past. Back bends put a lot of pressure on the lungs and heart making it hard to breath and relax. This class will help clear your mind, open your heart center and take you thru the fear of going deep in back bends.
2 hour
Twists
Twisting from the core, tips and tail. Not only good for lower back and abdomen, twist require a strong base and limber limbs.
2 hour
Inversions​
the power of inversions lies with the increased blood flow to the brain and the 'drainage' of blood to the lower extremities. This class will explore the 4 main inversions, their foundations and variations. Headstand, Shoulder stand, Forearm stand and Handstand. All levels
2 hour
Handstands
What a feeling to balance on your hands, maybe thats why people become obsessed with this posture. To practice and master this simple yet challenging pose brings strength, confidence and joy. All levels
2 hour
Baddhakonasana and Pranayama
Bound angle and commonly called Butterfly is a simple yet extremely challenging pose. Babies and children do it with ease but as an adult if not naturally open it takes a lot of time, assistance and possibly props to master this pose. This class will be divided in half using sound / Ujayai breathing to play with variations of Baddhakonasana to prepare for a 45 min seated pranayama session. Intermediate + Advanced students.
2 hour
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Yin Yoga and Stillness
Yin yoga has commonly become known as gentle yoga. Yin is from Chinese taoism and refers to the passive female principle of the universe, characterized as sustaining and associated with earth, dark, and cold this class will focus on long slow and deep posture as a preperation for seated stillness, meditation.
2 hour
Adjustments and Assisting
At certain stages in our yoga path of practice it is almost necessary and mostly a pleasure to receive hands on adjustment or assistance. I say mostly because sometimes it does not feel good or right when receiving and adjustment. This class focuses on when and how to give great pleasurable adjustment.
2 hour