Not at all!

Nope. We’ll help you out from day one.

Our classes are held in the mornings, but you don't need to arrive right at 6:15am. You can start later— like 7:15am, for example. If you're interested in classes at other times of day, you might be interested in our small format evening classes in Thornbury.

Ashtanga yoga is only as intense as you make it. If you practice with rigidity or force, it becomes intense. At Mysore Melbourne, we encourage students to explore the art of being "intensely moderate"—fully present yet gentle.

We don't want you to hurt yourself! At Mysore Melbourne, we cultivate awareness, exploration, and moderation. Drawing on our years of experience, we actively guide students away from harmful patterns and toward sustainable practice.

If you practice roughly, forcefully, or become fixated on fleeting physical achievements, injury becomes possible!

We use hands-on adjustments at Mysore Melbourne, intentionally keeping them minimal to promote student independence and ensure teaching sustainability. We encourage you to work through the asanas you've learned independently, without relying on physical assistance. Developing your own relationship with the poses is essential to your practice. Physical guidance from teachers is most effective when used sparingly and purposefully.

If you prefer not to receive adjustments for any reason, simply let us know. We're completely comfortable teaching hands-off!

On your first visit, we'll likely observe your practice without immediate intervention. Practicing in a new environment with new people and a different teacher involves many inner adjustments. We allow space for you to settle in and gradually feel into our shala culture. If you'd like guidance with anything specific, please don't hesitate to ask!

Traditional Mysore-style teaching is special in that the teaching is very personalised. The teacher works with everyone like a coach or mentor, responding to each individual’s journey into Ashtanga yoga. Mysore Melbourne teachers are attuned and hardworking and teaching breaks support our ongoing ability to hold space for students.

Does the teacher abandon the students completely? During our breaks, students have an opportunity to develop their own home practice. We offer resources to support our students in doing so. Enquire here.

Yikes! We don’t think so.

Like in any human led system, problems and shady dynamics sometimes emerge in spiritual traditions.

At Mysore Melbourne, we don't employ authoritarian leadership, support unquestioning devotion (quite the opposite), or seek to isolate, control, or manipulate anyone. We don't claim to possess "the truth."

We're simply Ashtanga practitioners engaged in a long-term life experiment that's served us well. Our altar with teacher photos exists because we're grateful to those who've guided us—it's an expression of gratitude, not worship.