Atlanta Yoga Studio - Specializing in Ashtanga and Anusara Yoga Classes

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Welcome to Atlanta Yoga Shala

Atlanta's Premier Yoga Studio Since 1988

Located in Atlanta's Historic Midtown West Neighborhood

Yoga in the Ashtanga Vinyasa and Anusara Traditions

We offer classes in the Ashtanga and Anusara traditions for practitioners at any level. We welome all students in their current state of being. Each of our instructors has a minimum of 10 years practice and training in their respective traditions, allowing them to provide the foundation and guidance for the development of a lifelong yoga practice. In our 20th year we are pleased to announce the formation of AY Therapeutics, formed to promote Yoga as therapy for mind and body both in practice and in research. We are a professional member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists.

Updates, Reminders and Announcements

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Classes will be held as scheduled the weekend of July 4th!

New Student 10-day pass

New students to Atlanta Yoga may now purchase a 10-day unlimited pass for $30. Please see your instructor upon arriving for your first class. And please check out the 'Progression' section on our schedule page.

New Unlimited 'Monthly' class card

We are now offering a four-week unlimited class card for $150.00.

Anusara Yoga at Atlanta Yoga

Atlanta Yoga is Atlanta's primary studio for Anusara Yoga.
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Anusara Yoga is a light-hearted, all-inclusive system of yoga that is delightfully challenging and empowering. Anusara integrates the Universal Principles of Alignment^TM, celebration of the heart and balanced energetic action. And it's fun! We have two instructors teaching in the Anusara tradition: Gina Minyard, certified Anusara yoga instructor and Joe Palese, Anusara-Inspired Instructor.

Ashtanga Yoga at Atlanta Yoga

Atlanta Yoga offers a unique approach to Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. Our approach is alignment based with an emphasis on the development of mindfulness. This is accomplished through careful attention to breath, body, placement, and gaze. We offer led classes, Mysore-style classes and improv/alternative sequencing classes.

Anusara Eye of the Tiger Practice
All EoT practices are held on Saturdays 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Upcoming EoT Practices: May 30th, July 11, August 1, September 5 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Hungry for the light...Practice alongside Gina and friends. Playfully push the edges of your possibilities. Eye of the Tiger covers the full spectrum of asana. You must have a basic knowledge of handstand (on the wall) and urdhva dhanurasana with no major injuries.

Upcoming Workshops

Sarah Faircloth returns to Atlanta Yoga!

Thanks All who attended for an amazing weekend with Sarah!

Ross Rayburn returns to Atlanta Yoga August 7-9!

Details will be posted soon.

Fundamentals Series at Atlanta Yoga

We offer 6-week fundamentals series in both the Ashtanga and Anusara traditions. These series are designed to provide a systematic and thorough introduction to the fundamentals of practice. The series courses are tailored to the beginning pracitioner and yet also serve as a means of deeping practice for intermediate and advanced practitioners. Beginners must register for the series. Intermediate and advanced practitioners may attend on a drop in basis if they have been working with their respective teacher at Atlanta Yoga for a minimum of 3 months. If you miss a class in the series, it may be made up during the run of the series by attending one of our regularly scheduled classes. Details follow below...

Ashtanga Vinyasa Fundamentals

with Elizabeth Rogers. New 6-week series begins July 8th, 7:45 p.m. We will be covering the fundamentals of the Ashtanga Vinyasa practice through an exploration of the postures of the primary series with an emphasis on alignment and the development of awareness and equanimity through the mindful use of breath, body in motion, and gaze. Fees are $96.00 for the six week series. One class may be made up by attending a regularly scheduled course during the run of the series.Fees are $96.00 for the series. Register Online

New! Ashtanga Fundamentals II

with Elizabeth Rogers. Begins Monday July 13th 6:15-7:30 p.m.
This 6 week course is a continuation of the Ashtanga Fundamentals course designed for those who want to continue to work deeper into the primary series. Also open to those who have worked with Elizabeth but have not attended the Fundamentals before.
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AY Therapeutics: Yoga Therapy at Atlanta Yoga

What is yoga therapy?
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Towards a compassionate awareness of the body: a yogic approach to disordered eating

next group TBA. Please Contact Elizabeth if you are interested in participating.

Yoga for Depression

Our next 6 week group with Elizabeth TBA.

This is a gentle flow class suitable for all-levels utilizing sequences of asana shown in research to assist in alleviating a depressive state through mindfulness training and by altering key physical markers such as GABA and cortisol levels. The asana sequences in this class are also ideal for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. This class will also include basic pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation techniques.

Anusara Yoga Fundamentals:

with Gina Minyard. New 6-week Series begins Thursday June 25th, 8:00 p.m. Anusara Yoga® cultivates a vibrant body, a sharp mind, and a soft heart. Delve into the Universal Principles of Alignment™ as they relate to the main classes of poses, building conceptually and progressively for a full introduction to the Anusara Yoga method and the process of yoga practice. This six-week course welcomes beginning students of yoga and those new to Anusara Yoga. Fees are $96.00 for the series. Register Online