An Ashtanga Yoga Adventure with Yvette Sanderson and Donna Southwell
July 2026 – February 2027
Yvette and Donna come together to offer a completely unique, in-depth training experience. Join us for this exploration of practice, philosophy, breath, health and wellbeing, personal growth, and so much more. An Ashtanga Yoga Adventure is designed to deepen your practice, expand your understanding, and transform the way you experience yoga and yourself.
An ashtanga path toward strength, clarity, and self‑understanding.
Whether you are new to ashtanga or already walking this path, this adventure invites you to discover how the practice can support, challenge, and transform you over time. We explore the sequences step by step, weaving in asana practice, breath, focus, and philosophy to build not just strength and flexibility, but steadiness and self-understanding. This is less about achievement and more about allowing space for growth, reflection and inner stillness.
Across six weekends held over eight months, you will study in two beautiful locations:
The foundation of the course is a detailed exploration of the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series and its many components. We will also explore pranayama, meditation, chanting, Yoga Nidra, Ayurveda, Intermediate Ashtanga postures, East and West spiritual paths and philosophy, joy, exploration, community and so much more.
Each weekend includes Mysore practice, led classes, technique workshops, meditation, pranayama, chanting, Ayurvedic insights, and lots more to nourish body, mind, and spirit.
– whether your goal is to become a more skilful teacher or to deepen your personal practice.
Over the course of the six weekends, you will develop a thorough understanding of the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series, and a delve into the second series, including:
(All practitioners will benefit from understanding this element)
This training is not about changing Ashtanga Yoga. It is about helping you see it in a new, deeper way. You will develop a rich and nuanced understanding of the practice, creating a personal map that supports mindful teaching, insightful observation, and a deeper connection to yourself. Ashtanga Yoga can serve as a mirror to life, revealing patterns, strengths, and the areas where growth is calling.
Throughout the course, you will explore what may be holding you back, discover what nurtures your evolution, and learn how yoga can become a transformative force both on and off the mat. This is a space for learning, reflection, empowerment, joy, and personal growth.
Every participant’s journey is unique. Some will focus on teaching, others on deepening their own practice. All students are respected, supported, and guided. Each participant will have access to a mentor who offers guidance during the weekends and ongoing support after the course.
Complementary home-learning modules in chanting, philosophy, sutra study, meditation, and Ayurveda provide additional enrichment. A certificate of completion is awarded at the end of the program.
A note on accreditation
This training is not affiliated with any self-regulating yoga organisations. Its authenticity comes from the experience, knowledge, and dedication of the teachers, and from the depth and integrity of the practice itself. It is grounded in lived experience and a genuine commitment to supporting each student’s growth.
"My hope is that through the training you will discover a pathway to presence: exploring Ashtanga with depth and ease."
Students already practicing the Second Series can continue their journey. Those newer to intermediate postures will focus on the Primary Series, gradually adding new postures as appropriate, safely and mindfully.
Sessions are designed to deepen your understanding of the practice and your body, including:
“I invite you to meet Ashtanga differently – where strength softens into steadiness, and stillness rises from within.”
There are two prices: £900 pay in full or £1,000 with a £250 deposit and the balance on instalments