Instructor: Annie Carpenter
In Person in Paris, France at Ashtanga Yoga Studio
This module will give you 10 hours towards your Advanced SmartFlow 300-hours, or Yoga Alliance CEUs.
Depth and Clarity Through the Lens of the Kleshas
Join me for a weekend of depth and clarity, precision and acceptance. This weekend will be a mix of essential Asana-focus through the lens of the Kleshas—the 5 obstacles that each of us creates and sustains but can learn to break through.
What You'll Explore
Understanding the Kleshas (obstacles) and their manifestation in your practice
Deep hip work for balance and symmetry
Twisting for spinal health and freedom
Inversions and active shoulder work
Connecting Tadasana to all aspects of practice
Workshop Overview
This weekend will be a mix of essential Asana-focus through the lens of the Kleshas—the 5 obstacles that each of us creates and sustains but can learn to break through. Through careful examination of hip work, twists, inversions, and the central channel, we'll learn how small shifts in awareness create powerful changes in our practice.
Daily Schedule
Deep Hip Work & Release: Friday, May 29 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
A potent mix of strong hip work and release, designed to uncover your imbalances and bring more symmetry and support where needed. We'll move the hips in all directions while stabilizing the pelvic bowl and low back connection.
Twisting for Life: Saturday, May 30 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ah, Twists: beloved and dreaded. Your truth—which changes over time—has everything to do about making maximum space in the spine, especially as the curves shift. We'll look at manner of twists: seated, standing and inverted, seeking our own current truth and possibility.
Push and Pull – Inversions: Saturday, May 30 - 1:30pm - 4:30pm:
This strong workshop is for teachers and experienced students. Active and Healthy Shoulders connect us to what we want and help us push away the rest. Multiple Inversions with full range of motion, and its needed support, bring us face to face with the ongoing Balancing Act between Desire and Fear. Propping and modifications will be included.
The Enduring Mountain: Tadasana, True Core, and Making Peace with the last Breath: Sunday, May 31 - 10:00am - 12:30pm
Asana, Pranayama and Philosophy. Join Annie for this complete SmartFlow Yoga Practice. This class embraces all aspects of yoga and brings us to full experience of what Yoga is and a clear sense of Self. Physically and emotionally, we'll find what support really means; with our breathing we'll play the edge. Woven throughout is classic Yogic philosophy, uniting the practice into a feeling of wholeness and peace.
Who Should Attend
For yoga teachers and dedicated students seeking to deepen their understanding of the body's intelligent design and the philosophical obstacles we encounter in practice. Consistent yoga practice recommended.
Pricing
€230 Early Bird (before March 30, 2026)
€250 Regular Price (from April 1, 2026)
€60 per session (upon availability)