Welcome to Yoga Sutra
A Multi-disciplinary Yoga Center Located in the Heart of Philadelphia
We are conveniently located in Center City
and fewer than two blocks from all three major subway
lines.
We offer yoga classes for students of all levels of
proficiency from beginners, and those with Special Needs,
including prenatal yoga classes, to the most advanced
students. Ashtanga yoga, Vinyasa yoga and Iyengar yoga
classes available.
Important Message for Beginners!
Yoga is a path to wellness not athletic accomplishment. Anyone can start at any age and any level of physical health.
Simply put, yoga is the greatest system of health ever developed. Most of the living gurus are still teaching and practicing yoga in their 90’s!
Yoga Sutra offers the perfect entry point for beginners
of all ages and levels of fitness, including those who have never done
yoga, can’t touch their toes, are overweight, or are recovering
from injuries.
We are also the perfect place to continue the journey of yoga for a lifetime and offer daily classes in each style of yoga for students as they advance.
If you live or work in the Philadelphia area your first
class is free and you’re entitled to 15% off any of our class packages on that day. See the “Fees” section of the website for more information. Please call with any specific questions.
Important Message for Experienced Students!
Yoga Sutra employs only teachers who are career yoga instructors and are themselves advanced practitioners in their respective style.
Our Ashtanga teachers are authorized by Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois and our Iyengar teachers are certified by BKS Iyengar and/or the IYNAUS.
Our teachers travel to India annually for direct
study with the founders of their style of yoga
(e.g. BKS Iyengar, Pattabhi Jois).
We offer classes for advanced students in each style - Ashtanga students can be taught into the fourth series at Yoga Sutra in our Mysore-style classes.
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What is Yoga?
Yoga is a 4,000 year-old system of health and wellbeing. The benefits of yoga are multidimensional – physical, emotional, and spiritual. Many people are attracted to yoga practice initially for the physical benefits, which are innumerable, but realize over time that Yoga has improved their lives. For those seeking “exercise” or “stress relief,” there is nothing better than yoga. Every class at Yoga Sutra provides a complete “workout” that strengthens and tones the body, improves posture, relieves back pain, and provides a sense of wellbeing. Yoga is an excellent compliment to other exercise routines. Everyone can do Yoga.
Styles of Yoga at Yoga Sutra
We take great pride
in the purity and authenticity of our teachings and our
teachers. At Yoga Sutra we teach yoga styles that
are direct descendents of Sri. Krishnamacharya or have
a long established heritage.
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Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois |
Ashtanga yoga is a series of postures always in the same order, and done steadily to the rhythm of one’s breath. Your teacher will move you through these series at a pace suitable for you, and will assist you with new poses and those you find difficult. We offer Ashtanga classes in which students practice according to their own pace, breathing and abilities (also known as Mysore-style); and Led Ashtanga classes in which the teacher calls out the postures and students perform them in unison.
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Iyengar yoga is a Hatha Yoga form that uses props such as blankets, blocks, ropes, straps, and weights. Both the props and the instructional style of this Yoga practice assist practitioners in assuming postures otherwise unattainable. Iyengar Yoga teaches attention to detail and alignment, and maintenance of a reflective state during asanas. The hallmarks of Iyengar Yoga are strength, stamina, flexibility, and an increased sense of well-being.
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Vinyasa classes follow the flow of breath through sequences of interweaving postures that change from class to class. Vinyasa as a form is always evolving and inclusive of all levels of practitioners including absolute beginners. Classes can be dynamic and challenging, and can include advanced postures and powerful vinyasas (movements). Vinyasa
instructors weave together wisdom teachings, scriptures, poetry,
arts, music, and culture that can inspire physical, energetic,
mental, intuitive, and pure bliss states of consciousness.
While
all of Krishnamacharya’s disciples
have developed their own styles, they are all forms of
hatha yoga. In addition to these particular styles, our
faculty include people with diverse backgrounds, such
as Sivananda, Kripalu, Anusara, and classical hatha yoga.
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