Workshops

“I can honestly say I haven’t found anything that matches the efficacy of the old method ashtanga whether looking through a physical, mental or, spiritual lens and I can’t wait to share it with you”.  Jody

When David Williams and Nancy Gilgoff traveled to study with K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore in the early 1970s, they learned the practice of Ashtanga yoga in an effective manner that differs from how modern ashtanga is interpreted today. 

As a long-time student of this lineage, Jody continues to preserve and share the original methodology as it was taught to her by her teachers.

Join this workshop with Senior Ashtanga Teacher, Jody Manley, as we explore this original methodology, its unique emphasis on the internal aspects and energetic progression of the practice.

This will be a beautiful opportunity to deepen your practice, receive individual guidance, and explore the Ashtanga method from a different lens.

Friday Sept 11 

3:00-5:00PM in Pointe-Claire

Led class Old Method Ashtanga practice

A led class taught in the specific breath movement pattern of the old method. This session offers the experience of practicing the sequence as it was originally taught allowing you to experience and connect to the foundational aspects of the method.

Followed by pranayama and group discussions to share and reflect deepening our understanding beyond the physical practice.

Saturday Sept 12 

12:00-4:00PM in Lachine

Group 1 Mysore session (12:00-1:15)

Group 2 Mysore session (1:15-2:30)

Full group all together Pranayama and reflections on practice (2:45-4:00)

The Mysore format allows you to work at your own pace.  The smaller group setting will provide you with a unique opportunity to receive individual attention and deepen your personal practice

Followed by pranayama and group discussions to share and reflect deepening our understanding beyond the physical practice.

Sunday Sept 13 

2:00-4:30 pm in Lachine

Asana Workshop: Pathways to Progress

How do you breathe when you enter and exit an asana?

In the old method of Ashtanga, there is a specific pattern of movement and breath that guides the entire practice. When we place our emphasis here, we move away from asana mastery and toward energetic progression and the therapeutic effects of the practice.

In this session, we will explore these breath and movement patterns in depth, developing an understanding of what lies at the core of the old method.

This just might become your most valuable tool for growth within the practice.

Yoga Studio(s):

1. 46 Ste Anne Ave, Pointe-Claire, Qc H9S 4P8
2. 2035 Victoria St, Lachine QC H8S 0A8

Note: We will be using 2 locations.  Please note the location for each session.

$350 full workshop (limited spots)

Jody has been practising Ashtanga Yoga uninterrupted since 1995. She is a close student of Nancy Gilgoff and David Williams, the first western practitioners to study directly with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India. After decades of dedicated study with her teachers, Jody continues to practise, study, and explore the Ashtanga system within this traditional framework, committed to preserving the integrity and efficacy of the method as it was passed down to her.

Additionally, she has shared a close relationship with Manju Jois, hosting him in Canada for nearly a decade and assisting in numerous workshops. His teachings have had a profound influence on both her life and the way she transmits the practice. Jody is the first Canadian authorized by Manju to teach the full Ashtanga Yoga system and pranayama.

She currently teaches from her home studio in Kingsburg, Nova Scotia, where her primary focus is guiding practitioners and teachers in the traditional method with the intention of keeping the original methodology alive.

Join us for a special opportunity to practice, learn and deepen your understanding of Ashtanga yoga with Sathu Jois.

Across the weekend, explore the practice through asana, chanting, pranayama, stories and conversation, with space to connect with the roots of the practice.

The asana classes will be assisted by Jody Manley.

Hosts: Tanya Brasseur and Carole Cousineau

Friday, November 6  Traditional Led Class & Stories | 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM

A traditional Ashtanga primary led class followed by a wonderful session where participants will hear stories of a beautiful history and lineage rich in learnings.

4:00 – 5:30 PM Traditional Led Primary Class

5:30 – 6:30 PM Stories (lineage and history)

Saturday, November 7  Mysore, Chanting & Workshop | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Experience the magic of Mysore practice in a smaller group setting, followed by chanting and a moderated Q&A workshop. Questions to be submitted in advance.

10:00 – 11:30 AM Mysore Practice Group 1 (assisted by Jody Manley)

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Mysore Practice — Group 2 (assisted by Jody Manley)

1:00 – 1:30 PM Break

1:30 – 2:00 PM Vedic Chanting

2:00 – 3:00 PM Moderated Q&A Workshop (questions submitted in advance)

Sunday, November 8  Mysore, Pranayama & Chanting | 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Experience the magic of Mysore practice in a smaller group setting, followed by a full pranayama session and chanting.

10:00 – 11:30 AM Mysore Practice — Group 1 (assisted by Jody Manley)

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Mysore Practice — Group 2 (assisted by Jody Manley)

1:00 – 1:30 PM Break

1:30 – 2:00 PM Full Pranayama Session 

2:00 – 2:30 PM Vedic Chanting

Yoga Studio:

Ashtanga Yoga Montréal

372 Rue Sainte-Catherine O

Suite #118, 1er étage

Montréal, QC 

H3B 1A4

Full Weekend (all 3 days) Nov 6–8: $375

Or register for individual sessions:

1. Friday Led Class & Stories November 6: $100
2. Saturday Mysore, Chanting & Workshop November 7: $150
3. Sunday Mysore, Pranayama & Chanting November 8: $125

Sathu was born on July 22nd, 2002, in Encinitas, California. At just one month old, she was brought to her first yoga class in Sweden, during her father’s first European tour. Throughout her childhood, Sathu expressed curiosity and intrigue in Ashtanga Yoga. She has traveled to 34 countries as a student and assistant, accompanying her father on his tours. She always knew she wanted to teach yoga like her father.

Sathu is not only a yogi but also a dancer. She began her diverse dance training at the age of two in her hometown, Encinitas, California. She is trained in Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Pacific Island, West African, and Musical Theater. She danced competitively for ten years with Evolution Dance Center and enriched her skills and artistic vision by attending Interlochen Center for the Arts summer intensives as well as Soul Escape Dance Company winter intensives.

Sathu began choreographing during her senior year of high school and presented her work at a Social Justice Symposium in 2020. In May 2024, she graduated with honors from Loyola Marymount University with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance. Following her graduation, Sathu embarked on a four-

month Ashtanga Yoga tour with her father to delve deeper into yoga and philosophy, adding another dimension to her holistic approach to well-being and artistry. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Yoga Therapy and Philosophy at Loyola Marymount University while continuing to expand her practice. Sathu plans to continue pursuing her passion for using dance as a means of expression and activism.

Jody has been practising Ashtanga Yoga uninterrupted since 1995. She is a close student of Nancy Gilgoff and David Williams, the first western practitioners to study directly with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India. After decades of dedicated study with her teachers, Jody continues to practise, study, and explore the Ashtanga system within this traditional framework, committed to preserving the integrity and efficacy of the method as it was passed down to her.

Additionally, she has shared a close relationship with Manju Jois, hosting him in Canada for nearly a decade and assisting in numerous workshops. His teachings have had a profound influence on both her life and the way she transmits the practice. Jody is the first Canadian authorized by Manju to teach the full Ashtanga Yoga system and pranayama.

She currently teaches from her home studio in Kingsburg, Nova Scotia, where her primary focus is guiding practitioners and teachers in the traditional method with the intention of keeping the original methodology alive.