Join Dayton native Ross Stambaugh as he returns for a weekend at Speakeasy. Ross is a yoga teacher and author of "Ashtanga Svadhyaya: Self Study Guide", and "Yoga Sutra Flipbook." Ross is an authorized level 2 teacher with a deep study of the ashtanga yoga parampara (tradition), and has years of experience teaching internationally.  

So if you want to explore Ashtanga Yoga, join us!

Offerings:

Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series, Saturday, February 21, 10:30-12pm + Sunday, February 22, 11-12:30pm

The Ashtanga Primary Series, also called "Yoga Chikitsa" (Yoga Therapy), is the foundational, sequential series of postures in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, designed to build internal heat, purify the body, increase strength, flexibility, and stamina, and calm the mind through a flowing, breath-synchronized (Ujjayi) practice connecting movements (vinyasas) with gaze (drishti) and energy locks (bandhas). It starts with Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskara A & B) and moves through standing, seated, and finishing poses, creating a detoxifying, meditative, and physically challenging routine.

This offering is class pass eligible.

Pranayama + Chanting, Saturday, February 21, 1-1:45pm

Join Ashtanga Yoga teacher Ross Stambaugh for a non-dogmatic, all levels appropriate mini session of pranayama techniques + traditional Sanskrit chanting. Not sure what this is? New to it all? No problem! No experience required. Pranayama is a yogic practice of breath control, combining the Sanskrit words prana (life force/energy) and yama (control/extension) to regulate the breath for physical and mental well-being, acting as a key limb in yoga and a preparatory step for meditation. It involves specific breathing patterns like inhalation, exhalation, and retention, aiming to calm the mind, reduce stress, improve focus, and boost vitality by influencing the nervous system and energy flow.

Hidden Handstands of The Sun Salutations, Saturday, February 21, 2-4pm

Find a new perspective! This workshop is for handstand lovers or those that wish to develop a handstand practice as a part of their yoga regimen. Ross will guide you through a mix of drills and skills as the main focus. To participate students should feel comfortable completing sun salutations, feel stable in upper body weight bearing, and should be practicing on a regular basis.

Yogis Helping Yogis, Saturday, February 21, 4:30-6:30pm

This workshop is for yoga teachers or for students who aim to start teaching. This workshop will cover how to manage a room with students of various skill levels, understand proper etiquette, how and when to use props, hands-on assists, and the complexities of running an asana class.

Pranayama - Breath of Yoga, Sunday, February 22, 1-3pm

Are you ready to bridge the gap between asana and starting an independent pranayama (yogic breathing) practice? Theory will be discussed, followed by the 6 traditional pranayama techniques, chanting, anatomical alignment, and more.