Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Shala
Chez nous
The yoga shala is called Chez Nous, in french it means our home. It is actually my home and although it acts as a yoga shala as well, my intention is for yogis and practitioners to feel like at home. Feel as if you’re at home! A safe space where you can come to practice, to express yourselves, to take a pause, to delve within. To find a community.
The yoga practice in the shala is Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. Practitioners are always in charge of their practice and how they use the practice to suit their needs. It is a friendly, warm environment, nurturing place providing for the space to grow, feel nourished, recharged or simply be.
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Ashtanga Guided Class
The Ashtanga Guided Counted class is not a beginners class. We practice full primary in the traditional counted Sanskrit way. The count becomes the mantra and through that mantra we all synchronise and focus together carrying each other through the practice.
Ashtanga Vinyasa Guided Class
Tuesday
19:15-20:45 pm
Class packages - 10 class pass: 180€
- Monthly unlimited: 200€ - Drop in class: 20€ -
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Self Practice
The Assisted self practice class is for everyone. Most who come, will know the sequence of the ashtanga, even though they might only do a part of it and so everyone practices individually through the guidance of the teacher. People who have never practiced ashtanga can also come to learn the sequence bit by bit and practice it. It is the ideal scenario to get individualised guidance through a group setting.
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Self Practice-Mysore
Wednesday & Friday
7:00-9:00 am
Saturday
16:00-18:00 pmClass packages - 10 class pass: 180€
- Monthly unlimited: 200€ - Drop in class: 20€ -
Foundational Series for Beginners / Discover the Power of Breath and Movement
New to yoga? Curious about Ashtanga? Returning after a pause? Join our Introduction to Ashtanga Vinyasa series — designed to guide you through the foundational elements of this dynamic and meditative practice.
In this 6-class series, you will:
learn the basics of the Primary Series
understand breath (Ujjayi), bandhas (energy locks), and drishti (gazing point) build strength, flexibility, and focus, develop a sustainable self-practice.Monday
15/9, 22/9, 6/10,13/10,20/10, 27/1018:30-19:45 pm
Cost: 100€
Whether you’re a total beginner or looking to reconnect with the roots of your practice, this is the perfect place to start.
The class will be taught in French by Pauline d'Ollone
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a system of yoga recorded by the sage Vamana Rishi in the Yoga Korunta, an ancient manuscript. The text of the Yoga Korunta was imparted to Sri T. Krishnamacharya in the early 1900’s by his Guru Rama Mohan Brahmachari, and was later passed down to Pattabhi Jois during the duration of his studies with Krishnamacharya, beginning in 1927.
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a sequence for postures (asana) linked together by breath and movement. To perform asana correctly in Ashtanga Yoga, one must incorporate the use of vinyasa and tristhana. Vinyasa means breathing and movement system. For each movement, there is one breath. One breath, one movement! In this way all asanas are assigned a certain number of vinyasas. The purpose of vinyasa is for internal cleansing. Synchronizing breathing and movement in the asanas heats the blood, making it clean and thin so that it may circulate more freely.
Ashtanga Yoga literally means ‘eight-limbs’ as outlined by the sage Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. According to Patanjali, the path of internal purification for revealing the Universal Self consists of the following eight spiritual practices: Yama (moral restraints), Niyama (observances), Asana (posture), Pranayama(breath extension), Pratyahara (sense withdrawal), Dharana(concentration), Dhyana (meditation), Samadhi (meditative absorption).
According to Pattabhi Jois, a person must first take up daily asana practice to make the body strong and healthy. With the body and sense organs thus stabilized, the mind can be steady and controlled. With mind control, one is then able to pursue and grasp the other limbs.
What is Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
Builds Strength – Increases Flexibility – Weight Management – Develops Muscle – Tone – Promotes Detoxification – Increases Energy & Vitality – Relieves Back Pain & Injuries – Improves Digestion & Circulation – Increases Co-ordination & Balance – Lubricates Joints, Ligaments & Tendons – Calms the Mind – Reduces Stress, Tension & Anxiety – Improves Concentration & Memory – Promotes Relaxation – Better Quality Sleep – Improves Lung Capacity – Lower Blood Pressure – Boosts Brain Function – Enhances Self-Confidence – Creates Inner Peace & Happiness
Benefits of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
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Creating a sacred space for practice begins with each of us.
Please help maintain a clean, calm, and respectful environment by following these guidelines:
Cleanliness (Śauca)
Come to class clean. Please shower and wear fresh clothes before practice.
Leave shoes at the door. This keeps our floors clean and our space grounded.
Keep your mat and props clean. Wipe them down after use. If you borrow studio props, return them neatly.
Avoid strong scents. No perfumes, colognes, or strong essential oils – keep the space breathable for all.
No food in the practice room. Only water in a sealed bottle is allowed.
Respect
Arrive on time (not earlier than 15 minutes). Enter quietly if you’re a few minutes late. Doors may be locked once class begins.
Practice silence. Refrain from chatting in the shala; honor the meditative nature of the space.
Switch off devices. Please silence or turn off your phone completely.
Be mindful of personal space. Arrange your mat in a way that ensures everyone has enough space.
Honor your body. Listen to your limits and practice with awareness.
Respect others. No unsolicited advice or physical adjustments unless invited.
Community
Support the space. Return props, clean your area, and leave the studio as you found it.
Practice compassion. We’re all here to grow — come with an open heart and open mind.
Talk to us. If you have feedback or concerns, please speak to your teacher or email us directly.
Thank you for co-creating a nurturing space of peace, growth, and awareness. After all, it’s called Chez Nous. That’s not coincidental. It’s our home.
Studio Guidelines for Cleanliness and Respect
PRIVATE YOGA LESSONS
In addition to yoga classes, the studio tailors to individual mobility training, individualized programs to resolve back pain and joint issues.
It also caters to functional breathing and those people who simply want to learn to breath better, to breathe more efficiently for sports performance or to resolve respiratory issues like sleep apnea, asthma, stress and long covid.
Classes can be done either on location at my shala or online.
ASHTANGA VINYASA YOGA
My first teacher with whom I’ve been studying since almost the beginning of my Yoga Journey is John Scott in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and my current mentor and teacher is Sandra Howling who’s also a senior teacher from John Scott.
In my private classes people come with specific requests, needs or goals. Maybe they want to feel more confident before joining an Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Class, or they are complete beginners and they want to learn the basics.
People who are already practicing any type of yoga but migh have injuries or restrictions, they come and work in resolving and going past the injury making the body reselient by addressing movement patters and how should asanas be properly executed considering biomechanics and also the body and capacities of the individual finding the best ways to move for their individual body and capacities.
Older people who might want to do yoga but finding it difficult to practice in a class setting as there are things they cannot do and sometimes difficult to tailor to their needs. Anyone who prefers practicing in a private setting.
Private sessions can vary from Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga to Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Restorative yoga and Yoga Therapy.