7-Day Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Workshop: A week-long immersion into Yoga Chikitsa, the Primary Series of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
For the first time in Longyearbyen, Soul Peak Studio is offering a dedicated Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga workshop. Over seven days, visiting teacher Masoom will guide you through Yoga Chikitsa, the Primary Series of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, one of the most traditional and transformative yoga practices in the world.
This is a rare opportunity. Masoom is traveling to Svalbard from Mysore, India, the birthplace of Ashtanga Yoga, where she lives and practices daily. If you've ever been curious about Ashtanga, this is your chance to learn it the way it's meant to be learned: step by step, breath by breath, over a full week.
During the first days, Masoom will introduce the foundational principles of the practice and teach each asana with careful attention to alignment, breath, and intention. New postures are added gradually each day, allowing you to build strength, confidence, and understanding as the series unfolds.
In the final days, we transition into the traditional Mysore style of practice. In this format, there is no led class. Each practitioner moves through the series at their own pace, guided by the rhythm of their own breath, while Masoom offers individual guidance and hands-on adjustments. This is the heart of the Ashtanga tradition, and the way it has been passed down for generations in Mysore.
We strongly encourage you to commit to the full seven days. The Primary Series is designed to be experienced as a journey, and each day builds on the one before it. Showing up consistently is where the real transformation happens. That said, drop-in spots are available for the introductory sessions if you'd like to get a taste of the practice.
Time & Dates
7:00 - 8:30 AM | 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 May (no class on New Moon on 16)
About Masoom
Masoom is an Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practitioner, teacher, and artist who uprooted her life to devote herself fully to this practice. Originally from Brussels, she trained and built a career as an architect before making the decision to move to Mysore, India in 2023, the home of Ashtanga Yoga. She has been there ever since, practicing under the guidance of her teacher, Vijay Kumar, and deepening her understanding of a tradition that has shaped her life in every way. Masoom doesn't just teach Ashtanga. She lives it. Her teaching reflects the discipline, care, and quiet devotion that come from years of dedicated practice, and she brings that same presence and attention to every student on the mat.
Pricing
7-day Full pass: 1,600 NOK | Drop-in (days 1–4): 350 NOK