David Williams has been practicing yoga daily, without interruption, since 1971. in 1972, he met K. P. Manju, the son of K. Pattabhi Jois, and saw him demonstrate the Ashtanga Yoga 1st series. This was at Dr. Swami Gitananda's Ananda Ashram in pondicherry, south India, where David received his 6 month yoga teacher's training course certification.

In 1973, David began studying Ashtanga Yoga with K. Pattabhi Jois at his home in Mysore, India, and became the first non-Indian to be taught the complete Ashtanga Yoga system of asanas and pranayama directly from K. P. Jois. david introduced K. Pattabhi Jois and Manju to america and the western world when he, along with Nancy Gilgoff, organized and sponsored their first visit to encinitas, California, in 1975.

David is responsible for teaching the ashtanga yoga system to many of today's leading teachers and practitioners, including David Swenson, Doug Swenson, Danny Pradise, Bryan Kest, Jonny Kest, Tracy Rich, Chuck Miller, Maty Ezraty, and many celebrities such as Luciano Pavarotti.

David is 56 years old. He is a graduate of the university of north carolina at Chapel Hill. He has lived on the island of Maui, Hawaii, since l975, and teaches private individual or group classes by appointment.

Workshop Programm: 4 Tage, 5 Kurse -12 Stunden
This workshop is an exploration into your personal practice. How to practice yoga for the rest of your life -pain free and without injury.

Donnerstag, 22. Juni, 18-21 Uhr
the big picture:yoga for your life!
Discussion of how David thinks ashtanga yoga should be taught and practiced based on his 35 years of daily practice and teaching. This class is the foundation for all students, and particularly teachers, who want a greater depth of understanding of the 'big picture' of the most beneficial way to practice and teach ashtanga yoga.

Freitag, 23. Juni, 18-20:30 Uhr
deep & steep: the first series
1st series in depth with thorough explanations of every step.

Samstag, 24. Juni, 10-12:30 Uhr
flow and glow: the first series
1st series completed with less interruption by david's commentary, except for postures not covered the day before.

Samstag, 24. Juni, 16-18:30 Uhr
blast from the past: a yoga history
History of yoga, description and the history of ashtanga yoga, David's facinating travels and adventures in yoga, and his bringing ashtanga yoga to america and it's eventual spread to the entire world.

Sonntag, 25. Juni, 10-12 Uhr
taste this! an intro to second series
An introduction to 2nd series in a way that everyone at all levels can experience and enjoy.