What Is Ashtanga Yoga?
Ashtanga is an energetic, breath-linked style of yoga made up of six progressive series:
- Primary Series
- Intermediate Series
- Advanced Series A, B, C & D
Most led classes focus on the Primary Series. In a led session the teacher calls out each posture, demonstrates or assists, and keeps everyone moving together with the breath.
The Primary Series
What to Expect
Sun Salutations A dynamic warm-up that synchronises breath and movement, gradually becoming a moving meditation. Practised by everyone from day one.
Standing Postures A fixed standing sequence that builds strength, balance, and mobility. Start with the simpler shapes; add the full sequence as strength and flexibility improve.
Seated Postures Forward folds, twists and hip openers. We introduce new poses one at a time; you’ll work up to Marīcyāsana D before moving on.
Backbends & Finishing Gentle counter-poses, inversions and cooling shapes. Practised by all levels for recovery and nervous-system reset.
Savasana Complete rest and integration, leaving you clear and energised. —
A full Primary Series takes about 90 minutes once mastered; beginners start with a one-hour practice and gradually build up.
Why Practise Ashtanga?
- Detox & Vitality – The systematic squeezing, stretching and steady breathing stimulate circulation, draw impurities to the surface, and flush them away with sweat.
- Mental Focus – Because the sequence is set, your mind can drop everyday concerns and settle into breath-centric concentration.
- Progress You Can Measure – Master one posture, then earn the next: a built-in motivation loop that keeps you coming back.
- Lasting Benefits – Strength, flexibility, discipline and calm continue to deepen the longer you practise.
Train with Lyndsey
In-Person Great Sutton Village Hall – Mondays 6-7 pm
Little Stanney Village Hall – Wednesdays 6-7 pm & 7-8 pm Traditional led Primary Series in a supportive group setting. Online Live “Rise & Shine” at 6:30 am, recordings available Practise 1–5 times per week with a friendly virtual community; follow live or play the recorded class when it suits you.
Ready to begin? Choose the time and format that fit your schedule and start experiencing the transformative power of Ashtanga yoga with Lyndsey.
Ashtanga Yoga is one of the more challenging forms of yoga.
It consists of six series
1. The Primary Series
2. The Intermediate Series
3-6 Advanced Series A,B,C,D
In most led classes you will primarily practice the primary series in a led class where the teacher states the pose name and either demonstrates the pose and you follow or adjusts you whilst you are practicing.
The Primary Series is a set sequence of poses broken down into:
Sun Salutations - a great warm up, a good way to connect the movement with the breath and to focus the mind, the more you practice these the more they become a moving meditation.
2. The Standing Sequence, a set sequence of poses. Beginners will generally practice the easier poses until they develop strength and flexibility and then the full standing sequence will be practiced.
3. The Seated Sequence,: Beginners will practice half of this sequence, we take beginners up to Marychasana D and once this pose has been mastered we then offer the next pose and once mastered the next and so on adding one pose at a time.
Backbends and the finishing sequence is practiced by all, these are your recovery poses
The session ends with Savasana, a deep relaxation where all of your efforts cultivate in to the lovely euphoric sensation.
The primary series takes 90 minutes to complete once mastered, beginners will start with a one hour session.
We master each series like this. The ore you practice the sooner you complete the series.
The Ashtanga method of yoga is a great detox, you will squeeze ad stretch every part of you drawing toxins to the surface and then flushing them out via the sweat we naturally create. This is what gives you that refreshed feeling post practiced. It takes time and effort to complete so its a great way to focus your mind on something other than work, life, stress, etc. It takes time to learn but it is completely worth it, the benefits just keep coming.
If you are wanting to start your journey with Lyndsey she has two options available to you
In person at Great Sutton Village Hall on Mondays 6:15-7:15pm
& Wednesdays at Little Stanney Village Hall 7-8pm
or Online via Zoom, Lyndsey has brought together a lovely rise and shine community, some get up at 630am and practice live with her or some take the recorded session and practice at their desired time, you can practice 1-5 times per week.
or take one of the pre recorded video courses.
