Fundamentals of Ashtanga Yoga
Training & Registration Form
March 27th - May 16th, 2026
Fridays: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturdays: 12noon - 5:30pm
The New Vibe Yoga Fundamentals of Ashtanga Training is open to students of All Levels who have an interest in deepening their understanding of Ashtanga Yoga. Whether you're just beginning, returning to, or continuing your yoga practice, our program offers an opportunity to welcome more Yoga into Your Life.
The Training provides a solid foundation for learning the correct alignment, breathing, energetics, and therapeutic benefits of yoga asanas found in the New Vibe Yoga All Levels Ashtanga Class. Students will explore Yoga Philosophy, Sanskrit Chanting, Mantra & Meditation Practice, Breathing Techniques, Cooking & Eating for Yoga & the principles of Ayurveda, Ashtanga Yoga’s “sister science.” We Invite You To Join Us!
The course will meet on the Following Dates (Fri-Sat) in 2026:
March 27–28
April 3–4
April 10–11
April 17–18
April 24–25
May 1–2
May 8–9
May 15–16
Daily Course Schedule:
Friday Nights
6:00pm - 7:00pm: Asana Class
7:15pm - 8:00pm: Breathing & Meditation Practice
Saturday Afternoons
12noon - 1:00pm: Asana Class
1:15pm - 2:00pm: Yoga Sutra Chanting & Study
2:00pm - 2:30pm: Light Kitchari Lunch
2:30pm - 4:15pm: Lecture & Discussion
4:15pm - 5:30pm: Posture Clinic & Teaching Techniques
Additional Hourly Commitments:
Weekly Asana Practice at Home or In Studio (3-5 hours per week)
Additional Reading, Homework & Self Study (2-3 hours per week)
4 In-Studio Class Observations & Reflections
The topics for lecture and discussion include:
· Introduction to ashtanga yoga philosophy: the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
· Yoga lifestyle: Yamas and Niyamas
· Ashtanga yoga physical practices: Asana, Pranayama, Meditation
· Introduction to Ayurveda
· Dinacharya: Ayurvedic daily routine
· Exploration of the subtle body
· Yogic diet
· Introduction to Sanskrit: chanting, counting & asana names
· Introduction to teaching
Physical Practices offered in the Course:
Each weekend we will practice Kriyas (Breath Based Cleansing Techniques), Seated Meditation, & Asana (Physical Postures).
Kriyas (Breathing & Meditation) - Our Kriya practice is based on Baba Hari Das’s “Four Purifications.” It consists of 4 breathing techniques: Nadishodhana, Kapala bahti, Agnisara dhauti & Ashvini mudra. We will learn how to properly practice each kriya, as well as their contraindications (when not to practice).
Seated Meditation - Meditation often follows breathing practice and we will practice getting comfortable with our seat, either on the floor, or in a chair.
Asana - Our daily asana practice will be based on Ashtanga Yoga as taught by Pattabhi Jois. It will consist of the New Vibe Yoga 60min All Levels Ashtanga Class format which is a modified Primary / Intermediate Series Split.
Required reading and supportive texts for the training:
· New Vibe Yoga Training Manual by Alex Schatzberg & Maggie Russell-Ciardi
· The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: Books 1, 2, 3, & 4, by Baba Hari Das
· Mula Bandha: The Master Key by Swami Buddhananda
· Hatha Yoga Pradipika by Swami Muktibodhananda
· Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Healing by Dr. Vasant Lad
· Additional Supportive PDF texts will be provided complimentary.
Training Requirements
Participate actively in weekend training sessions.
Complete all required reading and participate in discussions about books and articles.
Maintain a regular asana & meditation practice of at least three days a week during the course of the training either in studio or at home.
Observe 4 or more public classes at New Vibe Yoga and submit notes of observations and questions
Complete all journal questions in Manual
Complete a final written exam (open book)
Complete a final written evaluation and self-reflection form
Cost of the Training Program:
Regular Tuition Cost: $2,000
Payment Plan Option: $2,200
2 Payments of $1100
1st Payment due: upon acceptance to the program to secure your spot.
2nd Payment due: April 24, 2026
Your Course Fee Includes:
*Unlimited Classes at New Vibe Yoga from the day you make payment through the 8 week duration of the course!
*Complimentary New Vibe Yoga Training Manual.
Payment must be made before your spot in the program is confirmed.
No Refunds.
How To Register:
Please complete the Training Registration Form below & submit them to New Vibe Yoga. Then select the payment option of your choice & remit payment.
Applicants will not be guaranteed a spot in the program until the tuition has been paid.
Pre-requisites: Students should have previously visited New Vibe Yoga to take a class.
If you have questions about the program or registration process that were not answered by this form, please email hello@newvibeyoga.com
Training Registration Form
What past participants have said about the New Vibe Yoga Training Program:
"If you love practicing yoga asanas and feel drawn to explore the deeper philosophical and spiritual roots of yoga, this training course is highly recommended. Thoughtfully designed, it offers a rich and comprehensive journey—covering everything from detailed asana instruction and breathing techniques to Ayurveda and chanting. Whether you're considering teaching or simply seeking to deepen and bring more consistency to your personal practice, this program provides the perfect foundation."
-Victoria
“I really enjoyed the books that were assigned for reading, and felt that the common theme between most of them was the pursuit of well-being and spirituality. The training has helped me to redefine yoga and expectations of what the ‘yogic experience’ can be. In a way, I feel relieved to better know now that yoga can be a multitude of experiences beyond a physical aspect.”
-Kat
“I have more of an understanding of the lineage, a better understanding of the breathing, and I’m literally just physically stronger. The course also helped me confront some lifestyle choices I had been making, and since making those adjustments I’m able to practice more fully.”
-Glennis
Program Teacher:
Alex Schatzberg has been teaching and practicing yoga in New York City for well over a decade. Dissatisfied with ubiquitous corporate yoga studio environments, Alex opened New Vibe Yoga in the East Village in 2014. It is his intention to provide the community with a home for an authentic and therapeutic approach to yoga, and sustain a studio that is owned and operated by an actual Yoga Teacher, not a publicly traded company or real estate holdings firm. Inspired by the accessibility and modernity of practices like Jivamukti Yoga, the intense focus and energetic purity of Ashtanga Yoga, and the celebratory aspects of everyday life found in Bhakti Yoga, Alex has created New Vibe Yoga - a studio for a Joyful approach to Ashtanga Yoga. Alex has had the pleasure to study closely and train with some of the West’s early adopters of classical yoga, including Christine Hoar, David Williams, Guy Donahaye, Ruth Lauer-Manenti, Rima Rabbath, Ragunath Cappo, Nancey Gilgoff, Maty Ezraty, David Life, Sharon Gannon, & Sharath Jois. Alex is grateful to his Sanskrit teacher Kiki Flynn for imbuing him with the knowledge of Patanjalis Yoga Sutras and Christine Hoar for introducing him to the principles of Ayurveda. He is also inspired by the teachings of Baba Hari Das, Dr. Shankaranarayana Jois, Dr. M.A. Jayashree and Dr. Vasant Lad. Alex practices the 1st, 2nd and 3rd series of Ashtanga Yoga as taught by Sri k. Pattabhi Jois, and maintains a daily kriya, meditation and mantra practice. Alex has taught at many premiere yoga centers throughout New York City including YogaWorks, Equinox, Ashtanga Yoga Shala NYC, Yoga Vida, Go Yoga Brooklyn, Exhale Spa, as well as working with private clients, corporations and celebrities. Since 2014 Alex has owned and operated New Vibe Yoga in NYC. In 2018 he developed and launched the New Vibe Yoga Fundamentals of Ashtanga Yoga Training Program. The training program has subsequently been offered yearly. Modern society and city living inflict all kinds of mental and physical stress on our body and mind and it is Alex's intention to help people discover yogic tools to reduce stress and experience joy.
