Ashtanga Ventura

Traditional Ashtanga yoga practice with Alisone Bonafos

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Welcome to Traditional Ashtanga Practice

I'm Alisone, a certified Ashtanga and prenatal yoga instructor passionate about sharing the transformative practice of traditional Ashtanga yoga.

My own daily practice has carried me through life's challenges and I love sharing this vigorous yet therapeutic practice which builds strength, focus, and resilience.

Whether you are starting your journey or looking to deepen a self-practice, my classes offer a clear, supportive path.

Certifications

200-Hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training
Shala Santosha • Yoga Alliance Certified • 2025
85-Hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
Prenatal Yoga Center • Yoga Alliance Certified • 2022
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
The Shala • Yoga Alliance Certified • 2020

Class Schedule

Mysore Style Practice

Monday 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Self-paced traditional Ashtanga practice with individual guidance and adjustments

Mysore Style Practice

Wednesday 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Self-paced traditional Ashtanga practice with individual guidance and adjustments

Mysore Style Practice

Thursday 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Self-paced traditional Ashtanga practice with individual guidance and adjustments

Led Class

Saturday 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Traditional counted Ashtanga Primary Series practice led at a steady pace

Private Sessions

By Appointment
Personalized instruction tailored to your practice, including prenatal yoga

Connect & Book

Call or Text: (347) 740-6077

Email: ashtangaventura@gmail.com

Studio Location: Blue Jasmin Yoga Shala, 921 E. Main St., Suite N, Ventura, CA 93001

Payment: Cash or Venmo accepted before class begins

All classes require pre-registration. Drop-ins are welcome but please contact me first.

All new students are asked to complete a short waiver form before their first class.

Parking: Street parking is available on both Main and Kalorama Streets. You are also welcome to use the parking lot at the Beachside Business Center. Please do not park next door at Ventura Locksmith Inc.

Your Guide to Ashtanga

What is Ashtanga Yoga?

Ashtanga Yoga is a moving meditation where breath and posture are linked in a set sequence of poses. Over time, this practice builds strength, flexibility, and balance while gently clearing the layers that hold us back from our fullest potential.

Rooted in the lineage of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India, Ashtanga offers both structure and freedom, guiding students through a system that evolves with continuous practice. For this reason, students are encouraged to practice at least twice a week.

What to Expect in Class?

Most classes are taught in the Mysore style: a unique, teacher-assisted format where students move at their own pace. Each person receives individual guidance and hands-on support, while still practicing alongside others in a shared space. This blend of personal attention and community energy makes the practice accessible for beginners and continually engaging for more experienced students.

How to Prepare?

  • Come with an open mind and a willingness to learn step by step.
  • Wear comfortable clothes that you can move and breathe in.
  • Avoid heavy meals for 3 to 4 hours prior to class, if possible.
  • Bring your own mat if you have one (a towel can also be helpful). Props are available onsite.
  • Most importantly, come ready to breathe, move, and discover how the practice of Ashtanga can support you on and off the mat.
"In yoga, you'll often find two people next to each other on their mats. One in handstand, backbending with their feet on their head. Next to them, one in forward bend who can't yet touch their feet. They are both in exactly the same place. At their limit. With all these years of yoga, some days this limit feels good and some days it doesn't. Sometimes I suffer, and sometimes I don't. Yoga teaches me to live in the moment and accept that, in yoga and in life, I suffer, I am the cause of my suffering, I don't have to suffer, and we are enlightened."
Richard Sigmund (1951 - 2022), artist and Ashtanga practitioner