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Richard Freeman has been a student of yoga since 1968. He has spent nearly twelve years in Asia studying various traditions, which he incorporates into the Ashtanga yoga practice as taught by his principal teacher, K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India. Richard's background includes studying Sufism in Iran, Zen and Vipassana Buddhist practice, Bhakti and traditional Hatha yoga in India. Starting in 1974 he also began an in-depth study of Iyengar yoga, which eventually led him to Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga. Richard is an avid student of both Western and Eastern philosophy, as well as Sanskrit. His ability to juxtapose various viewpoints, without losing the depth and integrity of each, has helped him develop a unique, metaphorical teaching style.

Richard teaches public classes, month and week-long intensives at his home base, the Yoga Workshop in Boulder, Colorado, as well as spending a good part of each year traveling as a guest instructor at studios throughout the world. He is the author of the book, The Mirror of Yoga (Shambhala Publications), and has produced a number of instructional DVDs and CDs on yoga asana, philosophy, breathing and chanting.

Styles

Level 1

Ashtanga with 2 teachers

With a reputation for being rigorous, Ashtanga can seem intimidating to newcomers. While it can certainly be physically demanding, Ashtanga is meant to be built upon gradually and can be adapted to feel good for anyone. In this beginner-minded program, you'll systematically learn the basics of posture, breath, and movement with two of Ashtanga’s master teachers, Mary Taylor and Richard Freeman. Featuring modifications that not only help mold the poses to your current level but also to how you’re feeling day by day, this program will help you lay the groundwork for a lifelong practice.

Level 1-2

Pranayama Basics

Breathwork with Richard Freeman

With focused attention, breathing can become an art. This program provides a gentle entry point into pranayama, teaching how to slow down and deepen your breathing for a happier, more present state of mind. Each 15-minute class explores a different aspect of the practice, from tracing the flow of breath through your body to optimizing your posture for a full experience. You’ll also learn several basic techniques, helping you feel the inner transformation that conscious breathing can catalyze.

Level 2-3

Building Your Ashtanga Primary Series

Ashtanga with 2 teachers

Taught by legendary teachers, this program will introduce a segment of the Ashtanga Primary Series each week, combining detailed tutorials with a vigorous practice. You'll repeat each segment for six days, then expand on what you've learned in the following week. The primary series is challenging, so you are encouraged to continue repeating a segment until you feel ready to progress. No matter your pace, by the end of the program you'll have learned the full, 90-minute sequence, giving you a solid foundation for a lifelong practice.

Setting the Foundation for Bandhas

Richard Freeman • Mindfulness

Focus on your seated posture to deepen your meditation or asana practice. Take time to find a truly vertical spine then draw your awareness to your breath, feeling its connection to your body.

Beginning Flow

Richard Freeman • Ashtanga

Building on the sun salutations we learned in our first class, let's ease into downward facing dog. Next, we'll practice standing poses like triangle and extended side angle before coming down to the mat for bridge pose and savasana. Props Suggested: A block.

Build the Foundation

Richard Freeman • Ashtanga

Welcome to the first class of your program! Today you'll learn fundamental concepts and practices such as prana, apana, bandhas and ujjayi pranayama, then begin building surya namaskar A and B and a sequence of standing poses. This class will thoroughly break down each posture to prepare you for the rigorous flow sequences to come. Each practice in this program will be followed with finishing poses, beginning today with detailed padmasana instruction and advanced variations.