FAST-TRACK TO STRENGTH
Master the fundamental poses that are essential to building full body strength, holding arm balances, and “floating” with total grace, control, and ease.
Cultivate more strength and accelerate your progress
Take an extensive look at how to develop full-body strength. Learn how to engage the whole body and move with intention to get more out of your asana practice than ever!
This mini-series dives deep into key poses that show up throughout the Ashtanga practice, that when done with precise articulation develops strength, stability, and control - so you are NOT collapsing or relying on gravity to do the work. Cultivate compassion and mindfulness in your practice, especially when the work feels challenging.
Fast-Track to Strength is created to be an interactive experience, with tips and exercises you can explore and alongside us.
Be open to the work, effort, and discipline it takes to build true strength - you’ll find it benefits you in more ways than just in the physical body!
BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE
COURSE BREAKDOWN
Lesson 1 : Stability in Chaturanga Dandasana
Showing up over 50 times in the Primary Series, Chaturanga Dandasana is one of the most-practiced asanas in Ashtanga. This foundational pose helps you build the full-body strength needed for many other actions, asanas, and vinyasas, and you can start to gain the benefits as soon as you apply the teachings from this lesson to your practice. You’ll find modifications to help you access the pose and build strength as you progress too!
Lesson 2 : Jumping Back & Jumping Forward
The jumping vinyasas in Ashtanga may seem intimidating or inaccessible at first, but we believe anyone can do them! By determining your starting point, you’ll be able to approach this transitional movement with mindfulness and care as you slowly build up your strength. You’ll gain an understanding of the movements required in the body to complete the jumping action, with modifications and progressions to explore in your own practice, no matter where you are.
Lesson 3: Balancing in Bakasana
Cultivating more strength in your practice requires three important elements – lifting, balancing, and connection – and Bakasana so perfectly ties them all together. This lesson will help you feel how the work for this pose is done all throughout the body, it’s not just balancing! You’ll understand how to engage the core and keep the legs lifted, with modifications to try as you move toward the full expression of the pose. The actions in this pose are the perfect way to prepare your body for handstand too (that’s what David did)!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is this course right for me?
If you’ve been practicing Ashtanga but you still feel like you’re not building the strength you need to move through the asanas with ease, then this course will perfectly complement your practice. We’ve created this mini-series to take a deeper dive into a few key poses and movements that repeat often in Ashtanga and help build the strength needed to support you throughout your entire practice. If you’re an absolute beginner and you’re new to the practice, consider Strength Unlocked instead!
How long do I have to complete this course?
You can begin as soon as you purchase the course and have LIFETIME access. You can watch the lessons as many times as you like and take your time with the course.
How much does the Fast-Track to Strength course cost?
The course is a one-time payment of $97 for lifetime access.
Do you offer refunds?
As this is a digital product, we don't offer any refunds. If you are unhappy with the course for any reason, we ask that you reach out to us via email within 48 hours of your purchase to let us know and we'll replace your purchased course with DJY store credit (of equal value) to use on another product/course.
What if I have any questions/need support?
We'd love to hear from you! Should you have any questions at all we encourage you to reach out to our student support team via email at info@davidandjelenayoga.com
Course Investment $97 USD - LIFETIME ACCESS
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Student Reviews
“Ashtangi’s – these are your people! From beginner to very experienced, this program is for everyone who comes wanting to learn, explore and laugh every session. You will leave each session eager to take a lesson or another element and apply it to your practice with great results. You will learn that its OK to not be perfect right away, that the practice is a journey and how to enjoy it more thoroughly. David and Jelena are excellent teachers who demonstrate dedication, diligence, patience and a sense of humor. The quality of your practice will be enhanced." - Deb (Learn to Count 2020 Student)
“If you think that shala is the only place where you can learn Ashtanga yoga, you are wrong. Jelena and David are inspiring and dedicated teachers. Thanks to them and their energy, you can improve or even learn Ashtanga from your home. The explanations of asana movements are precise; the tips and hints are so helpful. It is the shala experience at your own home that I highly recommend for all Ashtangis but the newbies as well.” -Enita (Primary Series Asana Essentials Student)
“It was amazing to finally be able to take this course with David and Jelena. They have assembled a full curriculum with amazing teachers to take you deeper into your own understanding of the practice and to give you the confidence to share this knowledge with others. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to deepen their practice, strengthen their teaching, or looking to connect more deeply to the lineage of Ashtanga Yoga.” - CJ (Assisting School Online Student)
About David and Jelena
David Robson is a practitioner and teacher of Ashtanga Yoga, in the tradition of Sharath Yoga Centre (SYC). David is the director of the Ashtanga Yoga Centre of Toronto, where he leads one of the world’s largest Mysore programs outside of India.
David began a daily practice in 1998 while at university studying Comparative Religion. After graduating, David made his first trip to Mysore, India in 2002, where he initiated studies with his teacher Sharath Jois. Since then he has returned to Mysore annually to deepen and enrich his practice and teaching.
In 2007, David was Authorized to teach Ashtanga and now holds a level 2 authorization.
Jelena first came to yoga through dance. As a former ballet dancer of 16 years, the structure and rigour of the Ashtanga Yoga practice felt like home. Drawn to the discipline, mindfulness of the movement and emphasis on the breath, Jelena made the Ashtanga practice her sole focus in 2009.
Jelena has maintained a daily Ashtanga practice for over a decade. She’s made two trips to Mysore, India to study with her teacher, Sharath Jois.
Lastly, Jelena’s true passion lies in promoting rescue and adoption of (street) dogs. You can often find her sharing her love for #adoptdontshop on her IG, and sharing the joys of living with her two fur-babies, Boksoon and Khani, both celebrities in their own right.