Birmingham Yoga

Our mission at Birmingham Yoga is to support, strengthen and nurture the Birmingham Yoga Community through classes, teacher training, community partnerships and authentic personal connections. Birmingham Yoga was founded by Akasha Ellis in 2009. Akasha began teaching in the Birmingham area in 2000 and was at the forefront of building the Yoga Community in Birmingham that you see today.

Come and join us for some time to slow down and share a calming space before the Holidays! This event will incorporate the practice of Yin yoga, while allowing some time to quiet that busy mind. This practice is appropriate for all levels including those who have never done yoga. Poses are typically held from 3-5 minutes.

We offer classes to beginners and more experienced yogis. Just as each day may change from the previous so does our yogic practice. Our classes focus on bringing awareness to our breath allowing each posture and movement to act as reminder for us to relax, breathe and smile. We strive to create a fun, healing and non-judgmental space where we can live, grow, and explore together.

Learn the basics of Ashtanga Yoga in a welcoming and supportive environment. In this four class series students will learn the basic technique for connecting breath and movement through the beginning sequence of postures. Each student will work at their own level.

In addition to posture alignment and modifications, students will be introduced to the philosophy of Ashtanga Yoga, breathing techniques and the benefits of practicing in a Mysore style class.Class meets once per week at a scheduled time. All discussion and practice will be appropriately socially distanced.

This monthly four class series is for those who want to learn the fundamentals of Ashtanga Yoga. Students will be guided through the initial sequence of postures progressively building their practice each week. Students will be introduced to philosophy, breathing techniques and the benefits of practicing in Mysore style classes.