Ashtanga Yoga Malmö

What a weekend! Thanks a million dearest Tim Feldmann for visiting us in Malmö again and for taking us from ignorance and putting us on the path towards insight. It’s such a blessing to receive your guidance 🙏🏼 We learned so much and are so inspired to continue our yoga journey.
Thanks also to all who came and contributed with great energy to make this workshop so enjoyable (not everyone made the picture)!
Until next time, whether this week on the mat or at a future visit. With love and gratitude from us at Ashtanga Yoga Malmö 🙏🏼❤️

The summer schedule resumes tomorrow 3/8 and runs until 31/8. Morning mysore classes are held from 6-8:30am followed by unassisted self-practice until 10am. If you come for self-practice, please be showered and done by 10. See you on the mat 🙏🏼🧘🏻‍♀️

Today is Guru Purnima, the day we honour our teachers. Throughout our lifetime many teachers will cross our path, with our parents mostly being our first role models. Every encounter will have something to teach us and it’s important to always stay curious and interested in learning more.
Ten years ago, in the summer of 2016, I (Isabella) was fortunate to take part in one of Sharath R. Jois’ rare two month long special teachers’ courses. It was not only a great learning opportunity and special time with our teacher, but also a wonderful chance to bond with and learn from our peers.
Many things have changed since then and what we thought would remain part of our lives for decades to come all shifted, first with Covid and then with the sudden passing of Sharathji. We should have been prepared since yoga teaches us about impermanence and non-attachment. People and teachers come and go, but luckily their knowledge and teachings will remain with us. I treasure all the valuable lessons learned on my path and hope to keep learning and sharing with those who I meet on my journey. With gratitude 🙏🏼
Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru Devo Maheshwara, Guru Sakshat Parabrahma, Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah

YOGA FESTIVAL AT RIBBAN BEACH MALMÖ 29-30/8. Come join us and many of Malmö’s yoga studios and try out different yoga styles, meet fellow yoga practitioners, enjoy good snacks at the venue and check out some nice yoga merch by the vendors. The annual festival is always a great event to meet likeminded people! Find it at T-bryggan on the wooden decks. Buy your ticket in advance at www.ribbanyogafestival.se Ribban yogafestival and/or read more about the classes Ashtanga Yoga Malmö teaches that weekend by visiting our website under upcoming events. See you there!

ONE MONTH TO GO! We have only a few spots left for TIM FELDMANN’s workshop in Malmö on 21-23/8. Book your spot via our website https://www.ashtangayogamalmo.se/en/courses/courses-workshops-en/285-ashtanga-yoga-weekend-with-tim-feldmann-2
Welcome 🙏🏼

Some snippets from our annual yoga retreat at Kadermo Retreat this year ❤️ Thanks to everyone who participated and made the week so special 🙏🏼

We close the shala for a few weeks in July. Enjoy the sunshine, smell the flowers and roll out your mat on the terrace or wherever you feel like practicing. Welcome back on Monday 3/8 (check out the schedule on our website - https://www.ashtangayogamalmo.se/en/schedule-en/schedule-en )🙏🏼☀️

What a way to start the week! I’m so proud to announce that I finally have my certificate as a trauma adapted yoga teacher 300h. I had to postpone the writing of my final thesis for a couple of years when caring for my mother as she was terminally ill and (sadly) eventually passed away.
With my taking up academic studies again at the Medical faculty at Lund University this past year, I got into the habit again of writing papers and managed to write down what had been brewing in the back of my head for some time. My thesis in trauma adapted yoga (TAY Traumaanpassad Yoga och Kroppsbaserade Metoder Sverige ) has the title - in Swedish: ”Yoga som komplement vid rehabilitering av posttraumatiskt stressyndrom (PTSD) till följd av sexuellt våld” (”Yoga as a complement in rehabilitation of PTSD caused by sexual violence”).
Thank you to my teacher and supervisor Josefin Wikstrøm for your guidance and patience, to Lina Ploug for proof reading and giving feedback, to friends and Frida Nilsson for listening to my endless talking about this topic, and to the yoga students/practitioners at Ashtanga Yoga Malmö for supporting me on this journey 🙏

Our SUMMER SCHEDULE starts on Monday 22/6. Daily morning mysore classes except for a short break mid-July when we go on retreat in Finland. Then, in August we run a special summer course for beginners to ashtanga yoga and a course in yoga for stress reduction. Find all the details on our website on the schedule page or under upcoming events https://www.ashtangayogamalmo.se/en/schedule-en/schedule-en
Sun(ny) salutations ☀️🧘🏻‍♀️

ASHTANGA YOGA MYSORE STYLE - PRACTICE YOGA AT YOUR OWN PACE:
In a mysore style class, participants practice individually according to their own ability whilst the teacher gives personal guidance and adjustments if needed/wanted. Participants memorise a sequence they have learnt and execute it on their own. Like this awareness, focus and presence is cultivated.

At Ashtanga Yoga Malmö we work with the ashtanga vinyasa yoga sequences as a framework, but aim to help each practitioner find variations and adaptations that suit the particular individual. The teacher is there to share his or her experience, assist, offer help and answer questions/give advice and provide ideas for each practitioner to explore in their practice.

Mysore classes are mixed level with newcomers practicing next to more seasoned practitioners. Everyone can practice together, however complete beginners are however encouraged to take a beginner’s course in order to attend mysore class

In August we offer a special summer course for beginners and for practitioners who already have some experience with ashtanga yoga, we have regular daily morning classes. Check out our website for more information! Welcome to our shala at Värnhemstorget in Malmö 🙏🏼

Photo credit: Werner Nystrand