Ana Pilar has been teaching yoga in Austin, Texas since 2001 and has been training yoga teachers since 2006 at both 200, 500 hour and C-IAYT levels in the United States and abroad. She has been studying with her teacher, Gary Kraftsow, the founder & head of the American Viniyoga Institute, for over 18 years. Her continuing education is immersed in a number of specialized areas, including Western & Yogic Anatomy, Injury Prevention, Stress-relief, Mantra chanting, and Tantric philosophy, as she studies with the likes of Leslie Kaminoff, Srivatsa Ramaswami, Donna Farhi, Rod Stryker, and Dr. Douglas Brooks. In 2017 Ana Pilar was grandfathered into the International Association of Yoga Therapist, receiving her C-IAYT designation in recognition of her specialized client work in adaptive structural therapeutics. As a lead teacher trainer and yoga therapist, she excels in teaching asana, pranayama, mantra, and yogic philosophy & literature.
Saturday 9:30-10:45am
Embrace the Shift: Viniyoga for Grounding and Letting Go
Whether you are looking to release accumulated stress, reconnect with your inner self, or simply enjoy the serenity of a mindful practice, this breath-centered viniyoga class will foster grounding, release, and renewal, to embrace the natural shift that autumn brings. Our focus will be on cultivating a sense of ease and balance through asana and pranayama as we navigate the transitional energies of the fall season.
All-levels, Intensity 3, Asana 80%, Meditation 5%, Pranayama 15%
Saturday 2:00-3:45pm
Harmonizing Movement and Sound: Integrating Mantra into Your Practice (IAYT-CE) 
This immersive workshop explores how the resonance of sacred sounds (mantras) can enhance your physical experience of the postures and expand your breath and pranic body to create a holistic experience that nurtures both body and mind. A short lecture on the origins and significance of mantras and how they can be used to focus the mind and elevate your practice will provide a firm foundation for a guided asana practice that creates a seamless flow between breath, mantra, and movement. Gain insights on how to design a personalized practice that integrates asana, pranayama and mantra, supporting your unique spiritual journey towards balance and inner peace.
All levels, Intensity 7, 80% asana, 10% lecture, 5% pranayama, 5% meditation