June 10th – 12th 2023
For the first time in Barcelona!
We are super thrilled to host Scott Johnson.
A Mindful Approach to Ashtanga Yoga – A 3-Day Weekend Immersion
Join Stillpoint Yoga Director Scott Johnson for a deep dive into the contemplative nature of Ashtanga yoga and how you can meet it with a deeper awareness….
Saturday Afternoon
11:00 – 13:00
Sunday Afternoon
11:00 – 13:00
Saturday, Sunday & Monday Morning
7:00 – 10:00
Scott will create a space for inquiry, beginning each morning with sitting practice then pranayama. It is here that you will then meet your asana practice. Scott will then assist you in developing and deepening your Ashtanga yoga self practice in the traditional Mysore style. Scott has taught mysore style self practice every weekday morning since 2009 at Stillpoint Yoga London. He has helped thousands of people develop a long term and safe ashtanga yoga practice.
How do we individually approach yoga in relationship to our own lives? Can we see deeper into how our yoga practice can help us nurture the breath and movement awareness that we hold so dear?
How we notice this all play out can allow us to land the awareness of ourselves, and our physical practice, in the present moment. Again and again, This short workshop will play with both breathing and mindfulness techniques in relation to movement awareness and the patterns of ashtanga yoga we know so well.
Noticing the constant and ongoing interplay between asana reference points and a mindfulness based awareness is the ground from which we can become deeply embodied in practice. We will reflect on how this can be the base from how we move in our practice and the world…
How do we individually approach yoga in relationship to our own lives? Can we see deeper into how our yoga practice can help us nurture the breath and movement awareness that we hold so dear? How we notice this all play out can allow us to land the awareness of ourselves, and our physical practice, in the present moment. Again and again, This short workshop will play with both breathing and mindfulness techniques in relation to movement awareness and the patterns of ashtanga yoga we know so well.
We continue the theme of Saturday’s mindful awareness by looking at asana and vinyasa, seeing how they all blend together to form an embodied movement awareness. We will look at the patterns and relationships that underpin the forms of the asanas in the practice and see how taking care allows you to deepen the awareness of movement in the postures. This will lead to acquiring a greater feeling of connection to a posture and movement of the body through vinyasa.
Scott Johnson has been practising yoga since 1999. He was introduced to the practice of Ashtanga yoga by John Scott in 2002 and has studied with him ever since then.
Scott is the co-founder and director at Stillpoint Yoga, in London Bridge, which he established in 2009. Scott has taught Mysore Style Ashtanga Yoga at Stillpoint ever since it opened and has helped thousands of people uncover a safe, inspiring and long-term yoga practice.
Scott is authorised to teach the primary and intermediate series of ashtanga yoga by Manju Jois and has a deep connection to the ancient practices of pranayama and Vedic chanting that Manju shares.
Scott has also undergone extensive Mindfulness training under the tutelage of Cathy Mae Keralse at Clear Mind International, gaining their level 3 certificate in Mindfulness and Compassion in 2015.
He is also the host of Stillpoints: A podcast with Scott Johnson. Scott engages in inspiring conversations with those whose lives have been changed by yoga and contemplative practices.
Scott sees movement and mindfulness as the same, a deeply holistic approach to discovering our own unique patterns. He teaches with encouragement, insight and integrity to the teachings of Ashtanga yoga and mindfulness that he has had access to. His deep love of the contemplative side of these practices creates a rich, nurturing environment and he is deeply dedicated to the healing power of yoga and mindfulness in the people that he is fortunate to meet.
Santiago has been practicing Ashtanga Yoga daily since 2002.
In October 2011, he moved to Barcelona where he founded Sarrià Yoga, running since then a daily Mysore program, as well as a yearly 200-Hour Ashtanga Teacher Training.
Sarrià Yoga hosts workshops every year with renowned and charismatic Ashtanga Yoga teachers.
Carrer d’Ivorra 20, 08034, Barcelona
Yes, we will have 3-morning Mysore-style classes on Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 7:00 – 10:00 and these can be booked separately.
Don’t worry, all levels are welcome
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Registration will remain open as long as there are free spots available. Nevertheless, our Shala is a rather small space, so we might run out of capacity earlier – reserve your spot now! 😉
We recommend that you bring your own mat, as we do not have any to lend out. However, we do sell beautiful mats from the Swedish OOO brand!
The workshop will take place in the Shala of Sarrià Yoga, located at the following address:
Carrer d’Ivorra 20, 08034, Barcelona
It’s a few minutes walk from the Sarrià FGC train station.