The Other Side of Ashtanga with Joey Paz

Join Joey Paz April 18-20 at the Wellness of Oz, Los Angeles for a deep dive into Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, and Philosophy, while learning a wide variety of self-healing yoga therapy techniques that will serve you for the rest of your life.

Price: 

Full Workshop: $150 if registered by March 30 / $188 after March 30

Single Session: $55 if registered by March 30 / $65 after March 30

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, APRIL 18

7-9pm- Therapeutic Fundamentals/Myofascial release + Intro to Ashtanga practice

We begin with postural analysis and individualized somatic movement/therapeutic exercises, and self massage to release tension as well as activate and strengthen the weaker muscle groups in our bodies.

This session covers the basic theory, movements & practices to set yourself up for a sustainable life long yoga practice. Here, we cover the necessary practices to undo the negative side effects of all strengthening routines, cover practices to get out of pain, reverse current injuries, prevent future injuries.

SATURDAY, April 19

9am-12pm - Elements of Ashtanga / Led Practice:
Includes Therapeutic techniques, Asana, Mudra, Bandha & Pranayama. Starting from wherever your practice is currently, we will assist you in taking the next steps to deepen, understand and evolve your yoga practice.

Then we will lead a traditional Ashtanga practice in the  lineage of our teacher, Sri BNS Iyengar of Mysore, who is the world’s senior living Ashtanga teacher and the last living student of Krishnamacharya still living and teaching today in Mysore at age 98. There is the possibility to explore Primary Series, Intermediate and Advanced series, as well as Mysore style practice during the morning practice session.

2pm-4pm : Mudra, Mantra, & Meditation
We take a deep dive into the system of traditional Hatha Yoga Mudras, Bandhas, and Mantra Yoga. These practices consolidate our asana practice and provide a direct pathway to the higher limbs of Yoga- Contemplation, Meditation, and Superconsciousness.

SUNDAY, APRIL 20

9am-12pm - Elements of Ashtanga / Led Practice:

(See description above)

2-4pm - Pranayama Deep Dive (BNS Iyengar Lineage)

We will close the workshop with a powerful overview of the traditional pranayama system of Sri BNS Iyengar. This pranayama lineage is a powerful and meticulous system designed specifically to bring balance to the nervous systems, purify the Nadis in preparation for the rising of Kundalini with the more advanced practices of Shakti Chalana Pranayama, which will be introduced. Participants will also receive PDF instruction guides with step-by-step instructions for a lifelong continued pranayama practice.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

Joey Paz

Joey has been a devout practitioner of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga since 2008. Practicing daily for many years with Andrew Eppler, Bryce Delbridge, and Jennifer Engleman at Ashtanga Yoga Studio in Oklahoma, he began to travel regularly to India in 2013 to initiate ongoing in-depth study of Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Mantra, and Yoga philosophy with Sri BNS Iyengar, a direct student of T. Krishnamacharya and the world's elder living master in the Ashtanga lineage.

In addition to his E-RYT 500 certification from Andrew Eppler at AYS and the Himalayan Yoga Association of Rishikesh, India; Joey has studied in-depth for many years with a wide array of old school Ashtangis including David Williams, Nancy Gilgoff, Danny Paradise, David Garrigues, Gilad and Miriam Harouvi, Baptiste Marceau, Dominic & Stephanie Corigliano, John Scott, & Boris Georgiev, among others.

Beyond asana, he is a student of Yogic chanting with Dr. M.A. Jayashree and Narasimhan of Ananta Research Foundation in Mysore; Yoga history & Sanskrit phonology/pronunciation with Seth Powell of Yogic Studies; and Yoga Darshana with Dr. M.A. Alwar of Maharaja Sanskrit College and his father, the late Dr. Lakshmi Tatachar, founder of the Samskrti Foundation in Melukote, India, and studies the texts of Yoga with Dr. Nagaraj Rao of Mysore.

In addition to his devoted practice and study, Joey is co-producer of the film “Mysore Yoga Traditions," a groundbreaking documentary that provides an in-depth look at the fabric of Yoga culture in Mysore; and currently co-hosts the annual Mysore Yoga Traditions Retreat and Conference held every year in Mysore- the birthplace of modern yoga.

Throughout the year, he travels around the world teaching workshops and retreats dedicated to the “alternative” Ashtanga Vinyasa tradition of Guruji BNS Iyengar, returning to Mysore, India each year to continue his studies and maintain close ties to his teachers.

Find more about Joey at www.joeypazyoga.com

This workshop is registered as a Continuing Education Series with Yoga Alliance, and yoga teachers may claim 12 CEU (Continuing Education Units) with Yoga Alliance upon completion.

Early bird price in effect until March 30, 2025

Register directly with the venue
Or Venmo @ozzie-aziz
For further information: 954-324-5590