AstaYoga AstaYoga offers yoga instruction in the Rocket- and Mysore-style Ashtanga Vinyasa methods, along with Yin and Kundalini for good measure.

At AstaYoga, we offer the Rocket Vinyasa system, a progressive approach to ashtanga vinyasa yoga that rapidly develops strength, flexibility, agility, endurance and awareness. It makes you a pleasure to be around. AstaYoga has a reputation as a teacher's studio, but the practice we share at Asta is designed for even the most novice yoga practitioner. Combining our method and approach with your consistency and patience, you will experience the transformative power of this practice.

The full moon is dropping all kinds of divine feminine energy. Soak it up this Friday at 4:30 with Miranda  teaching a v...
12/11/2019

The full moon is dropping all kinds of divine feminine energy. Soak it up this Friday at 4:30 with Miranda teaching a very special class followed by a SoundBath with Melissa from 7:30-9. Space is limited so it’s best to sign up ahead. The last SoundBath sold out and this one is well on the way.

11/25/2019

Saying goodbye to with a Sunday morning Rocket 3 for the “early” risers. What a beautiful and healing retreat! Thank you to everyone who joined us for this trip, the entire staff at Villa Ananda, especially the gifted therapists, shamans and healers who provided energy work and Temescal, and of course, our wise and gracious host, Gyana. Truly an unforgettable moment in time.

I love old yoga books like this one from 1959 when yoga was decades away from being mainstream. What they reveal is that...
11/05/2019

I love old yoga books like this one from 1959 when yoga was decades away from being mainstream. What they reveal is that nothing new has been added- neither in the 60 years since this book was published nor in the many centuries preceding its release. What used to be a simple, comprehensive and life-altering practice taught by competent, experienced individuals has now been watered down, commodified and commingled with anything a cynical marketer thinks will attract the hoi polloi, whether that’s weights, wine or a workout that will give you a great ass. For those of you out there who have a nagging feeling that there must be more to yoga than what you’ve been served, the select few of you with the actual will to show up, there are still a few great teachers and shalas out there, but you must seek! If you’re where everybody else is going, you’re nowhere at all, but it’s a good place to start. Dare to be less ordinary. After all, that’s what yoga is all about. @ AstaYoga

10 Years.Back in 2009, not even a year into Barack Obama's first year in office, in the middle of a horrible recession w...
10/17/2019

10 Years.

Back in 2009, not even a year into Barack Obama's first year in office, in the middle of a horrible recession when half of Valencia Street was for lease, we decided that it would be a great idea to open up a yoga studio. Nobody quite agreed, but we were undeterred. On October 17th, we had our first public class. It was packed! And then the next day, crickets. The slow process of forming what would become the Asta you experience today began.

It hasn't always been easy to keep the studio going, but like a yoga practice, keeping a yoga studio and community together requires dedication, perseverance and a willingness to show up even when it feels like you'd rather do just about anything else. We have been encouraged by you in countless ways over the years and without your continued support none of this would be possible. We are grateful beyond words.

What has made it possible, and beyond that, profoundly fulfilling, has been the community that has grown up at Asta over these 10 years. We've been invited into your lives and have been with you when you've gotten married and divorced, had children and lost loved ones, found yourself unemployed and started new careers and diagnosed with a serious illness and beaten it. Within these four walls, countless new relationships have formed and lives have been profoundly transformed.

We did some yoga, too. Thousands of classes with dozens of teachers, for whom we are especially grateful. But what's it all for? When life is constantly changing, it's a comfort to return to something familiar. Something that makes you feel good. And people who know you and care about you. That's what Asta has always been about. Even if you've been away for years, coming back in it feels like you never left.

There's nothing like Asta and we're here to stay.

Together, we're keeping this experiment in community going and we'd like to celebrate the 10-Year anniversary with you, together, this Friday, October 18th starting with the 4:30 class followed by a party until we're done partying. Show up anytime with anyone you love and anything you'd like to share, even if it's just a smile.

We love you. We really do.

Steve & Rene @ AstaYoga

09/16/2019

Jumping back filmed at regular speed. What’s the rush? Put the weight in the hands and breathe out for as long as you want your feet off the ground. Don’t try to figure it out. Do it! Less thinking. More breathing.

SoundBath with Melissa Felsenstein  tonight from 730-9 after Rocket 3. Come trip out on a rare warm full moon night in S...
09/13/2019

SoundBath with Melissa Felsenstein tonight from 730-9 after Rocket 3. Come trip out on a rare warm full moon night in San Francisco! Bring your own pillows, blankets and comfort accessories and anything else that will make your journey a smooth ride. 🍄🌝🍃🎶

Breath and Sound Meditation with Caleb Monday August 26th 7:45-9:00pm Following Caleb’s 6:15pm Rocket Yoga class@: AstaY...
08/26/2019

Breath and Sound Meditation with Caleb
Monday August 26th 7:45-9:00pm
Following Caleb’s 6:15pm Rocket Yoga class
@: AstaYoga
$10-20 Suggestion Contribution
Bring: self and yoga mat. Optional: blanket and something to cover eyes like a bandana or small towel.

We will warm up with some brief and subtle movements followed by some pranayama and gentle breathwork to create a state of relaxation and heightened sensation to receive the healing of sound vibration. The majority of the session will be restorative; resting to receive the benefits of sound for body, mind and spirit. Sounds will include crystal bowls, gong, traditional percussion and more. Participants will be invited to participate in chanting mantra tones to specific frequencies focusing on the heart chakra.

Relax, relax, get high, get high, it’s essential elevation. Classes at 430 and 6 this afternoon, and tomorrow, and Wedne...
08/19/2019

Relax, relax, get high, get high, it’s essential elevation. Classes at 430 and 6 this afternoon, and tomorrow, and Wednesday, and Thursday and even a 430 on Friday. Why not?

Address

417 14th Street
San Francisco, CA
94103

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 8:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 8pm
Wednesday 7am - 8pm
Thursday 7am - 8pm
Friday 7am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm
Sunday 10am - 1pm

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when AstaYoga posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to AstaYoga:

Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share via Email
Share on WhatsApp Share on Instagram Share on Telegram

Category