Jivamukti and Ashtanga share the same roots but diverge in terms of sequencing and in-class emphasis on philosophy.

Structured around breath synchronised movement linking postures into flowing sequences, Ashtanga follows a fixed, progressive series of poses (Primary, Intermediate, and beyond), practiced in the same order each time, with an emphasis on self-practice (Mysore-style) and a strong focus on internal heat, drishti (gaze points), and bandha (energetic locks) as the mechanism of purification. It's disciplined, repetitive, and largely non-verbal in its teaching style, the sequence itself is the teaching.

Founded by Sharon Gannon and David Life in the late 1980s, Jivamukti took Ashtanga's vinyasa-based physicality and wove it together with its "five tenets":

• Ahimsa | Non-violence

• Bhakti | Devotion

• Shastra | Scripture

• Nada | Deep Listening

• Dhyana | Meditation

Jivamukti classes incorporate chanting, philosophical readings, and thought provoking insights.

Across this weekend you'll get to experience the magic of both practices, as well as dive deeper into the subtle practice of breath and bandha, which underpin each practice and bring it into its fullest expression.