ASHTANGA INTENSIVE @MELAKA
March 27th - April 1st, 2025
by
Yan Ong
&
Manuel Ferreira

We are happy to announce that Yan & Manuel will return to Melaka for another 6 Days Intensive Ashtanga Yoga Course in person, from March 27 to April 1, 2025 (Thu - Tue)

Yan Ong (@yanyoga) & Manuel Ferreira (@manuel8ferreira), are THE ONLY AUTHORISED LEVEL 2 Ashtanga teachers of the Sri K Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute (KPJAYI) in Malaysia, they are also the co-founder of Mysore Room KL.

They have each dedicated over the past decade of their lives to the teachings of Ashtanga Yoga. They believe everyone is different and use their expertise and experience to bring various different approaches to best suit each student.

Yan Ong
As of 2006 Yan decided to dedicate her life to the teachings of Ashtanga Yoga. She spent 4 years living in Mysore, India dedicated to practicing & studying at the KPJAYI now known as Sharath Yoga Center (SYC), under the guidance of Paramaguru Sharath Jois, the world’s leading Yoga guru & lineage holder of Ashtanga Yoga.

For over 13 years she has been going to Mysore annually in dedication to the teachings of her teacher & to deepen her yoga philosophy studies. In 2012 he blessed her with permission to teach this traditional method with an official Authorisation, eventually Yan became the first & only authorised level 2 Ashtanga Teacher from Malaysia. She has been teaching daily Mysore classes full time in addition to workshops globally in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, Indonesia, Japan, Portugal, Malaysia, Singapore, Spain & Philippines for the past decade.

Yan has been interviewed live on TV news & in published magazines, invited to speak in podcasts worldwide & brought her knowledge & enthusiasm to festivals & events.

She is driven to use her colourful life experiences to help others find happy & fulfilled lives thru the practice of Ashtanga Yoga. Yan returned to her home country in 2015 to create Mysore Room, Malaysia’s only Ashtanga Yoga dedicated shala, where she is a permanent principal teacher with her husband Manuel Ferreira. Currently Yan is teaching online privates for both experienced students and beginners to Yoga.

Manuel Ferreira
Manuel Ferreira is a senior Level 2 Authorised Ashtanga Yoga Teacher, Co-Founder and Principle Teacher of Mysore Room Kuala Lumpur.

Manuel started practicing Yoga in 1998, since 2004 Manuel has been traveling to Mysore, India to study with Guruji Sharath Jois from whom he was authorised to teach this method in 2009. Currently Manuel is finishing Advance A / 3rd Series of Ashtanga Yoga with Guruji.

With more than 20 years of teaching experience, he believes that the practice is an important tool for Life and adaptable to every lifestyle and body type. It is a strong message within his teachings to learn the art of intelligent movement with a healthy attitude as a practitioner.

Manuel’s years of experience traveling and teaching around the world to more than 20 countries while he supported and created several Mysore programs, gives him the ability to teach the complete beginner to athletes, pregnant students, advanced practitioners and teachers. He strives to teach the Ashtanga method as it has been taught to him, while also adapting the practice to meet the individual needs of all students.

Saturday Workshop & Conference:

Part 1 - Manuel (1:30h)

Upside Down a Inversion Fundamentals Workshop
During this class we will focus on building strength, mastering alignment and overcoming fear in inversions such as Sarvangasana (shoulderstands), Sirsasana (headstands), Pincha Mayurasana (forearmstands) and Adho Mukha Vrksasana (handstands) while providing step-by-step progressions, variations and adaptations for all levels.

Part 2 - Yan (1:30h)

Ashtanga Injury Management Workshop
This workshop is designed for both students and teachers who wish to enhance their practice and teaching methods by learning how to manage and prevent injuries within the Ashtanga system. Whether you're new to Ashtanga or an experienced practitioner, this workshop will provide valuable insights into understanding common injuries, injury prevention and recovery strategies and how to practice with them in Ashtanga yoga.

Venue

I Yoga Centre (Kota Laksamana)
B-01-05 KONDO KOTA LAKSAMANA JAYA, Jln KLJ 5, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia Map

Schedule

Thu Mar 27 6:30am - 9:30am	Mysore
Fri Mar 28 6:30am - 9:30am	Mysore
Sat Mar 29 7:00am - 11am	Workshop & Conference
Sun Mar 30 7:00am - 10:00am	Mysore
Mon Mar 31 7:00am - 10:00am	Mysore
Tue Apr 1 6:30am - 9:45am	Led Primary + Half Intermediate

*Mysore and Led Primary course is open to all levels from complete beginners to seasoned practitioners. However beginner need to sign up for full package.

* Everyone will start with Led Primary at 6:30 AM. Intermediate students will continue with half Intermediate after Primary.

Fees

Early bird (by Jan 1st)
   RM 850 (Full Package Only)

After Jan 1st

Full Package:	RM 980
5 days Mysore & Led:	RM 650
Drop in Mysore/Led:	RM 150 (*No Beginner)
Workshop only:	RM 450
Weekend Package:	RM 650

*Physical class only

*Beginner need to sign up for full package.

*Please whatsapp/PM Emily 016-674 4903 for registration and enquiry.

*All fees paid are strictly non refundable under any circumstances

Namaste!

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