Enjoy a fresh twist on traditional practice with Adarsh Williams
Perfect for students beginning yoga and those yogis wanting to refine their
practice with a master teacher! This series of immersions is full of takeaways
that you can immediately implement into your practice or teaching.
About Adarsh Williams
8/2-5 4-day Intensive
8/6-7 Weekend Workshop
8/9-12 4-day Intensive
8/13-14 Weekend Workshop
Tuition
Adarsh Williams teaches a contemplative style of yoga that embraces both modern innovation and traditional wisdom. Since 1995, Adarsh has been engaged in the field of natural healing and has received certifications in therapeutic massage and active isolated stretching. He continues as a student of Ashtanga Yoga and its sister studies of Sanskrit, Ayurveda, and Bhakti.
As an Authorized Ashtanga teacher, Adarsh has continuously traveled to Asia since 2001 for study and pilgrimage. Adarsh strives to pass on the precise method of Ashtanga as taught to him by his late Guruji, Shri. K Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India. Believing that the best teacher is one who inspires students to "practice, practice, practice", his approach is individualized, compassionate, and respectful, allowing each practitioner to receive the appropriate attention without any one person getting lost in the crowd of students. He maintains the exact method of counting vinyasa, dristhi, pranayama, asana, and bandha which form the core techniques of Ashtanga.
Through in-depth study of human anatomy and physiology and formal training as a massage therapist, Adarsh is highly regarded for his sensitive yet deep adjusting style. He has experience working with a wide variety of students of diverse abilities, ages, and backgrounds. With a deeply held belief that anyone can develop a personal yoga practice, Adarsh is an energetic teacher who infuses his enthusiasm for practice and hard work in his students.
Prior to coming to Taiwan, Adarsh directed the Ashtanga Yoga Shala in Palo Alto, CA specializing in progressive instruction for beginner through advanced levels.
Ashtanga Yoga
Primary Series - The Full Vinyasa
You are invited to experience Ashtanga like never before!
What is “full vinyasa”?
You could think of this as one long Sun Salutation …
For each asana of the Primary Series, you begin in Samasthiti (mountain pose) and finish in Samasthiti. This means that you will be doing sun salutations continuously – always returning to the mountain pose, while going deeper into the 50 asanas than ever before!
It is not as hard as it sounds! In addition to the enhanced physical practice, full vinyasa develops a deep meditative flow. Along the way, you will pick up valuable tricks for tricky poses, lock down your jump-throughs and transitions, and correct your weak links, all while mastering your Ashtanga game.
Full vinyasa primary series with sanskrit counting method
Ashtanga “method” explained
“Flight school” - floating and other yoga tricks
Adjustments & Mobility specific to primary series
Best modifications for stiff or injured yogis
Guided breath & meditation
Daily Schedule
09:00-11:30
Prelude practices
Full vinyasa primary series
Guided breath, meditation & savasana
14:00-16:30
Master jump-throughs and transitions
Giving and receiving adjustments
Self adjustments
Best modifications for primary asana
Sanskrit chanting & meditation
* Perhaps the original “functional yoga”, the primary series develops a structurally balanced body that is physically prepared for “internal” yoga practice. You will be guided through the complete 1st Series of Ashtanga with the specific vinyasa of each asana counted in Sanskrit. Open to those ready to take it to the next level!
Ashtanga Yoga - A User Friendly Guide To The Eight Limbs
Yoga is about so much more than practicing postures or even meditation.
As a philosophy, Ashtanga speaks directly to what matters most in your life: relationship (with yourself and others), health, lifestyle as most importantly, a detailed guide to the process of awakening to your true self.
The exciting part for you, the “truth seeker”, is that it is completely do-able!
Join in this hands-on, experiential take on the philosophical and practical keys which make up traditional Ashtanga and learn how to integrate your practice more fully in your life:
Tips and tricks for success on the mat
Alignment? Easier than you thought!
The secret of the bandha (and your breath) revealed!
Develop mindful “flow” (on & off the mat)
Yogic strategies for changing habits and developing will power
Plus, tons of practical yoga lessons for your daily life!
Daily Schedule
09:00-11:30
Prelude practices
User friendly Ashtanga Yoga
Guided breath, meditation & savasana
14:00-16:30
The “method” explained
Ashtanga tricks every yogi needs
Two steps to perfect alignment every time
The eight limbs, simple and straightforward
* This workshop is an excellent introduction to the internal method which comprises Ashtanga Yoga. This course is open to advanced beginners, as well as teachers wishing to add clever adjustments and other enhancements to your classes.
Ashtanga Yoga
The Intermediate Series - Your Guide to Cleansing the Little Rivers
Let’s go deep! The intermediate series - with emphasis on advanced back bends, deep hip poses & arm balancing, practiced in concert with breath and mindfulness - intends to prepare you for the internal practice of yoga.
This workshop is for teachers and other dedicated yogis to practice Ashtanga’s traditional 2nd series in a small group of yogis of a similar level. You will be guided through the full intermediate series, plus you will learn how to self adjust and adjust others in core poses. to go deeper, safer in your practice.
Best practices for modifications
Clever progressions toward impossible poses
Navigating the “hip matrix”
Steady your arm balance through improved shoulder stability
The 3 keys to better backbends. Hint, it’s not in the back.
Strategies to incorporate pranayama into your practice
You will learn how to adjust the key poses of the 2nd series as well as strategies to go deeper, safer in your practice.
Daily Schedule
09:00-11:30
Prelude practices
Full Intermediate Series
Guided breath, meditation & savasana
14:00-16:30
Tips and tricks for success on the mat
Giving and receiving intermediate adjustments
Self adjustments
Best modifications for intermediate asana
Sanskrit chanting & meditation
* This special workshop is perfect for intermediate /advanced yogis and open to those “non-Ashtangi’s” and teachers with a similar level of practice.
The Functional Yogi - Getting the most from your practice
You are going to love this! Learn all about the latest movement research - strength, mobility, fitness - and find out how to incorporate elite level training & recovery techniques into your yoga practice.
Highlights of this Mini Immersion:
Performance breathing in yoga
The 3 Jewels of functional movement - stability, mobility, proprioception
How your yoga practice is the perfect movement screen to overcome those body blindspots
Do the impossible! Apply neuromuscular stretching in classic yoga poses for ultimate mobility
The one Pilates trick all yogis need to know
Body awareness as a vehicle to meditation
Indulge your tissues with myofascial self care!
Daily Schedule
09:00-11:30
Prelude practices
Dynamic Vinyasa - The Functional Yogi Series
Guided Breath, Meditation & Savasana
14:00-16:30
Easy anatomy through palpation
Hands on Self Myofascial Release (SMR)
Ball rolling for treatment & injury prevention
Sequences for those most overused/ injured parts
How to test/retest for best results
Plus, strategies to develop a myofascial self practice
* All levels welcome to join! Morning sessions will include a dynamic vinyasa practice focused on building toward splits, back bends, & deep hip postures while afternoon sessions will dial in on recovery techniques common to yoga and sports medicine.
Weekend Workshop
Each Day
Early Bird Price Register till 6/15
Pre-Training Price Register between 6/16-7/14
Regular Price
SPACE Members
NT$3,600 (20% off)
NT$4,050 (10% off)
NT$4,500
NON-SAPCE Members
NT$4,050 (10% off)
NT$4,275 (5% off)
NT$4,500
SPACE 200/500 TT Graduates
NT$3,375 (25% off)
6/16 Members or Non-Members rates apply to all
SPACE workshop discount vouchers are only valid during the Early Bird Special (before 6/15).
4-day intensive
Early-Bird Price Register Now till 6/15
Regular Price
SPACE Members
NT$15,300
NT$18,000
NON-SAPCE Members
NT$17,000
NT$20,000
Graduates of previous SPACE 200-hour/500-hour TT programs who register and pay for the 4-day intensive before 6/15 will receive an additional 10% off.
SPACE workshop discount vouchers are not valid for this intensive.
Event Location: SPACE YOGA Anho studio
Minimum number of registration to hold the course: 15 students
SPACE will video record and photograph the training for our records and promotion purposes
Depending on the teacher’s discretion, students may sound record, take video or photos (no flash) for personal use as long as it is not distracting, but please do not post videos on public platforms (such as Facebook, YouTube, etc).