Led Primary Series + Lecture w/ Aimee Echo
Sunday, February 23
Led Primary Series
7:30 - 9 am
$27
Join beloved senior teacher Aimee Echo to move in unison and experience the moving meditation of the primary series.
Lecture: Prāņa, Patañjali & the Practice of Ashtanga Yoga
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$81
In this 3-hour workshop, we will explore the Indian anatomy of Prāņa—what it is, how it functions within the human system, and its role in the practice of Ashtanga Yoga.
We’ll break down the five subtypes of Prāņa, their functions, and how they relate to the postures and sequences of Ashtanga Yoga.
Finally, we’ll connect these insights to Patañjali’s Yoga Sutras, uncovering how the elements of Ashtanga Yoga come together as a powerful tool to bring balance and clarity into your daily life—both on and off the mat.
All levels are welcome.
About Amy
Aimee Echo began her career not as a Yoga teacher but as a singer and songwriter. She has recorded several albums, toured extensively with her band theSTART, and performed guest vocals for Red Hot Chili Peppers, Garbage, Teddybears, and so many more.
She took her first step into a Yoga class in Los Angeles in 1999.
Guided first by Ashtanga Yoga teachers Noah Williams and Kiki Flynn, she developed a daily Mysore-style practice and became a devoted yoga student. She made her first journey to India in 2007 and has since been a dedicated student of R. Sharath Jois. She regularly returns to India for intensive study and is Authorized to teach at Level 2.
An avid philosophy student, she began an ongoing study of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras and with long-time TKV Desikachar student Chase Bossart in 2015. Under his guidance, she continues in weekly yoga meditation & Yoga Sutras classes. Over the years, she has also studied Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Rahasya, Hatha Yoga Pradipika and the Ramayana with Chase.
Aimee is the owner and primary teacher at Ashtanga Yoga Long Beach. She is the only KPJAYI Authorized Ashtanga Yoga teacher in Long Beach, CA.
She still sings in her dance-rock band, theSTART