October 18 to 20: DAVID ROBSON & JELENA VESIC in MILAN, ITALY
Ashtanga Yoga Italia is honoured to host for the 7th time in Milan David Robson and Jelena Vesic, two of the most recognized Ashtanga Yoga teachers in the world.
From October 18 to 20, a 3 days Ashtanga Yoga Intensive that includes Mysore style classes, pranayama, meditation, workshops, fun… and much more!
Overall program
The intensive is suitable to all levels of practice. If you’re new to ashtanga and DON’T know the sequence yet, you can still join. Get in touch with us to know how.
Saturday, October 18:
→ from 8h: MYSORE STYLE
13.00h → 13.50h – PRANAYAMA AND MEDITATION SESSION
14.00h → 16.00h – workshop: “TWISTS & OPEN HIPS” – This session offers a detailed look at the alignment and work of twists, and their relationship to accessing the deep external rotation of the hips required for progressing further into Ashtanga’s asana sequences.
Sunday, October 19:
→ from 8h: MYSORE STYLE
13.00h → 13.50h – PRANAYAMA AND MEDITATION SESSION
14.00h → 16.00h – workshop: “FORWARD FOLDS & BACKBENDS” – Explore the principles of alignment for the opposing actions of forward and backbending. We’ll look at the ideal movements of the arms, shoulders and hips in a variety of poses from Ashtanga’s Primary, Intermediate, and Advanced Series.
Monday, October 20:
→ from 6.30h: MYSORE STYLE
→ Mysore classes will runs on shifts which will be communicated closer to the event. On working days, priority for the first shift will be given to those who need to go to work after practice.
→ Times may be subject to change should the need arise.
Location
The intensive is taking place at Ashtanga Yoga Italia, viale Doria 35 – Milan.
Please note: the afternoon workshops may be moved to a bigger location if needed.
Biografie
DAVID ROBSON is a practitioner and teacher of Ashtanga Yoga, in the tradition of Sharath Yoga Centre (SYC). Is the Director of the Ashtanga Yoga Centre of Toronto (Canada), where he leads one of the world’s largest Mysore programs outside of India.
David began a daily practice in 1998 while at university studying Comparative Religion. After graduating, David made his first trip to Mysore, India in 2002, where he initiated studies with his teacher Sharath Jois. Since then he has returned to Mysore annually to deepen and enrich his practice and teaching. In 2007, David was Authorized to teach Ashtanga and now holds a level 2 authorization. He leads workshops and retreats around the world with his wife Jelena.
JELENA VESIC first came to yoga through dance. As a former ballet dancer of 16 years, Jelena made the Ashtanga practice her sole focus in 2009. She’s been teaching since 2014, and is now leading the evening Mysore program at Ashtanga Yoga Centre of Toronto (Canada). Alongside her husband, David Robson, Jelena teaches workshops and retreats in Toronto and around the world.
She’s made two trips to Mysore, India to study with her teacher, Sharath Jois. In addition, Jelena also considers herself to be a student of Jack Kornfield, a Buddhist teacher and clinical psychologist. She’s completed his and Tara Brach’s “The Power of Awareness” course, and is now enrolled in their two-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program.
Contribution
* EARLY BIRD BY JULY 31 *
LIMITED SPOTS, ENROLL AT THE EARLIEST to get yours.
>> FULL INTENSIVE: 250€ → EARLY BIRD 210€ for registration and payment by July 31.
- SINGLE DAY -> SATURDAY or SUNDAY: 110€
- SATURDAY AND SUNDAY: 210€
- SINGLE WORKSHOP: 60€
>> ONLY MORNING CLASSES (3 Mysore) classes: 150€ → Pranayama and meditation sessions are included. Workshops are excluded.
And if you can’t attend all of them:
- 2 Mysore classes: 110€ (included pranayama and meditation session)
- 1 morning class: 60€ (included pranayama and meditation session)
To take part to the event it is necessary to get Anima Fenice ASD membership card for 2025 which is 25€ and sign a medical liability waiver.
How to enroll
>> EARLY BIRD for PAYMENTS DONE BY JULY 31 <<
To register it is mandatory to send the following form to [email protected] saying precisely which session you’d like to attend. We’ll be back with availability and payment terms.
Event: (specify if full event or which part)
Name and Surname:
Place and date of birth:
Full address of residence:
Tax or fiscal code: (if applicable)
Telephone:
E-mail:
Your slot is reserved upon payment.
Payments can be done cash or with bank transfer. For the latter, please make sure you cover the bank expenses/fees for the receiving side as well. If not sure about the bank fees, please add 15€ on top to your due amount.
The registration fee already paid is neither refundable nor transferable.
