Stan Woodman
With over 32 years experience, 26 years practicing Ashtanga, over 21 Years teaching Ashtanga, and an authorized Level 2 Ashtanga Instructor, we are happy to have Stan teaching traditional Ashtanga Yoga at Kaia Yoga again.
Stan began a dedicated Ashtanga practice in 1998 with his first teacher Beryl Bender Birch who helped Stan develop the basis of his practice and teaching today. Stan eventually went to the source in Mysore India in 2003 and 2004 to study with Pattabhi Jois. Since then, he has made seven more trips to Mysore to study with Sharath Jois including the summer of 2016 Stan completed a two month teachers course in Mysore with Sharath. His practice and teaching has also been greatly influenced by his studies with David Swenson, Eddie Stern and Aliya Wise.
In addition to his work as a yoga teacher, Stan’s education includes intensive coursework with special needs children through the Son-Rise Program at The Autism Treatment Center of America. Formerly licensed as a massage therapist, he has extensive knowledge in eastern and western philosophies and practices in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, myology, and neurology. Stan has served on the board of directors of several not-for-profits including Odanadi and The Give Back Yoga Foundation for empowering individuals through the gift of yoga.
An avid extreme sports enthusiast, Stan loves a good challenge, especially when snowboarding or skateboarding. Stan has been featured in numerous magazines including Fitness, More and Organic Spa.
He is the co-founder of Kaia Yoga studios from 2006-2018. He continues to live in Connecticut teaching Private Yoga and Mysore Programs in Greenwich and Old Greenwich, CT and the surrounding Fairfield and Westchester Counties.
Stan is also available for privates yoga sessions if desired, in-person or online and offers morning Mysore classes in Riverside.
Stan’s Classes
Ashtanga “Mysore Style”
An open practice space during the “mysore style” class times. Students can arrive anytime. New students, who do not know the Ashtanga sequencing, will be there for 30 mins the first few sessions. Practice will grow up to 60-75 mins over the first month of consistently showing up.
Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series
The Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series is the foundational sequence of Ashtanga Yoga, a dynamic style that synchronizes breath with a set series of postures. This series is designed to build strength, flexibility, and stamina with calm steady breathing and concentration
