Remote Classes:

Course Title: Foundations of Ashtanga: A Four-Week Deep Dive into the Primary Series

Course Schedule:

• Week 1 (April 6): Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar A & B) – Establishing the Foundation

• Week 2 (April 13): Finishing Sequence & Closing Postures – Cultivating Stability and Breath

• Week 3 (April 20): Standing Postures – Building Strength and Alignment

• Week 4 (April 27): Seated Postures & Integrating the Practice – Enhancing Flexibility and Flow

Time: Sundays at 10:00 AM Mountain Standard Time (MST)

Time Zone Conversions:

• Eastern Standard Time (EST): 12:00 PM

• Central Standard Time (CST): 11:00 AM

• Pacific Standard Time (PST): 9:00 AM

What This Is

This is a four-week online deep dive into Ashtanga’s Primary Series, designed to make the practice feel more accessible, understandable, and actually useful in your body. Each session will break things down in a way that helps you not just do the postures, but understand them—so you can move with better alignment, breathe in sync with the practice, and maybe even enjoy it a little more.

I offer a lot of options and modifications, so no, you don’t need to already be good at Ashtanga to join. This is for anyone looking to refine their practice, deepen their knowledge, or just get through a class without feeling completely lost.

If you can’t make the live sessions, no problem—you’ll get access to the recordings so you can practice when it works for you.

Course Breakdown

• Week 1 (April 6): Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar A & B)
  → The backbone of the practice. We'll break down breath, movement, and small adjustments that make a huge difference in how these feel in your body.

• Week 2 (April 13): Finishing Sequence & Closing Postures
  → Backbends, inversions, and the underrated skill of winding down properly.

• Week 3 (April 20): Standing Postures
  → Where strength and stability get built. Expect a deep dive into alignment and modifications that work for your body.

• Week 4 (April 27): Seated Postures & Integrating the Practice
  → Flexibility, breath control, and how to transition between postures without making it weird.

What You Get

✔ Alignment + Technique Deep Dives – Learn how to refine your postures in ways that make them stronger and safer.
✔ History + Context – A real understanding of where Ashtanga comes from, including insights from my training in Mysore with Saraswathi Jois.
✔ Lots of Options – Modifications for different bodies and experience levels.
✔ Live & Recorded Access – Can’t make it live? You’ll get the recordings to use whenever works for you.
✔ A Better Relationship with Your Practice – Whether that means feeling more confident in the postures, breathing better, or just not dreading certain parts of the sequence.

Investment

• $125 for the full four-week course (includes live sessions + access to recordings)

• Drop-in rate: $35 per session

Pay via:
→ Venmo: @sammielowe
→ PayPal: sam.vetrano@gmail.com

Include *ashtanga & your email in the subject :)

Why This Matters

Signing up for this course not only gives you a solid foundation in Ashtanga but also helps me fund an unexpected (but necessary) move back to Boulder. If you’ve been looking for a reason to deepen your practice while also supporting someone in a transitional season—this is it.

Who This Is For

Anyone looking to practice Ashtanga in a way that makes sense. Whether you’re new-ish to the sequence or have been practicing for a while but feel like you’re missing something, this is a space where you can refine, ask questions, and actually get answers.

Come learn, move, and maybe even enjoy the process.

→ Sign up now and I’ll see you in April.