Mark and Joanne Darby (Canada)
Master-classes:
«Ashtanga vinyasa yoga in Shri K. Pattabhi Jois tradition».
3 master-classes with detailed work with asanas, bandhas, vinyasa, with attention to safe practice of asanas.
Mark and Joanne Darby have been practicing Ashtanga vinyasa yoga for over 25 years. They started their practic under guidence of K. Pattabhi Jois in 1978-79 and lived in Mysore for 4 years continiously studyng with their Guru. They are certified to teach all series of ashtanga personally by Pattabhi Jois.
Teachings of Mark Darby are dynamical and the same time very detailed, with accent on transmission of the essense and inner power of this yoga style. He pays much attention to ajustment in asanas , bandhas, breathing. His attentive and warm approach attracts many students from all over the World. Mark is interested in yoga philosophy, spiritual culture and heritage of India. He still visits this ancient land with his wife Joanne. Both of them are practicing kriya yoga in Lahiri Mahasai tradition. Joanne has long experience of intensive ashtanga practice (for example one-hour of shirshasana), she is a wise and open-hearted teacher. Her and Mark`s son Shankara, who was born in India, is also a yoga teacher.
«From Mysore 1978 with love…» Interview with Mark & Joanne for Wild Yogi magazine
Web: Sattva Yoga Shala (Montreal, Canada)
from Mark Darby Ashtanga DVD
Mark & Joanne on Yoga-Rainbow in Goa, 2012