Hip Opening and Leg Mobility for Happier Knees with Asta Caplan

We will start by exploring at the versatility of rotation in the largest joint of our body: the hip. The emphasis is in the active use of our muscles in aligning and powering up our legs for sustainable freer movement and to undo restrictions that are commonly causing trouble with knees and lower back. Other focus point is the essential part our lower body plays in fuller back bends. We work on extending our hip flexors and releasing the muscles connecting our lower backs to the front of our hips. We’ll use the the parallel line of movement from standing towards hanumanasana (splits) as tool to explore the long lines of movement connecting all the way through our bodies.

Schedule:

Saturday December 5, 2026

12:30 pm - 3:00 pm

In Person at MLC Wynwood

Cost:

$60 non-members

$50 MLC members

Note: We accept cancellations up to 30 days prior to the workshop and you will receive full refund minus 10% of the original workshop fee. No refunds are available for cancellations within 30 days of the workshop. No exceptions!

Yoga Bio Asta Caplan

Asta discovered Ashtanga Yoga in 1998 while still in training as a professional ballet dancer, and she has been a dedicated practitioner ever since. In 2012, she received Level 2 Authorization to teach Ashtanga from Sharath Jois, grandson of Pattabhi Jois, the founder of the method. Over the years, Asta has studied extensively with many respected teachers, including Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Sharath Jois, Manju Jois, Eddie Stern, Tim Miller, Mark and Joanne Darby, Rolf Naujokat, Lino Miele, Philippa Asher, Harmony Slater, Petri Räisänen, and Louise Ellis. She completed her teacher training with Sharath Jois in Mysore in 2014 and, in 2015, attended a 3rd Series teacher training with Tim Miller in California. In 2017, she further developed her teaching skills in a course with David Swenson. From 2017 to 2024, Asta was the main teacher as the owner of Ashtanga Spirit Munich. Asta believes a yoga shala should be an inclusive, safe space for self-discovery. Her teaching approach gives students a complete view of the Ashtanga practice, building individual stepping stones to help them develop their own sustainable routines. She works with compassion, accessibility, depth, and practicality, supporting her students in achieving greater physical and mental well-being.