Ashtanga Yoga in Hillsboro
A yoga Practice of Breath, Focus & Strength
If you've mostly experienced yoga as a series of different classes and sequences, Ashtanga may feel like a different approach. Ashtanga yoga offers a structured practice built around breath, movement, focus, and a consistent sequence of postures.
At Breathing Room Collective in Hillsboro, Ashtanga gives students an opportunity to explore a more traditional and physically engaged approach to yoga.
Ashtanga is a system of yoga associated with a set sequence of postures practiced in a particular order. The practice connects movement and breath and builds progressively through a series of postures.
Because the sequence has structure, students have the opportunity to become familiar with the practice over time rather than encountering a completely new sequence every class.
Is Ashtanga Difficult?
Ashtanga can be physically demanding, but you don't have to approach it with the goal of performing every posture perfectly. A good teacher can offer modifications and help you work appropriately for your experience. As with any yoga practice, consistency matters more than comparison.
Ashtanga vs. Vinyasa
Vinyasa classes can vary significantly from teacher to teacher.
Ashtanga has more structure and follows an established sequence.
Both practices connect breath and movement, but the experience of practicing a familiar sequence can create a different kind of focus.
If you've enjoyed Vinyasa and want to explore something more structured, Ashtanga may be worth trying.
Ashtanga in Hillsboro
Breathing Room Collective offers Ashtanga practice on Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM.
Our Hillsboro studio is located in the Orenco area and welcomes students from throughout Hillsboro, Tanasbourne, Bethany, Beaverton, and surrounding westside communities.
Curious About Ashtanga?
You don't need to know the sequence before you arrive. You don't need to be able to do every pose. You simply need to be willing to practice.
Check the current yoga class schedule and join us for Sunday Ashtanga in Hillsboro.