ASHTANGA YOGA
Gregor Maehle & Monica Gauci teach classical eight-limbed yoga.
WELCOME
Here you can explore our yoga history, browse our educational events and trainings, buy our textbooks, and discover our huge blog library on all topics that pertain to yoga, our planet, living and being. Enjoy!
OUR STORY
Gregor and Monica each began their yoga journeys in 1978. They met in India in 1995 both there in the pursuit of studying yoga. Together they created 8 Limbs, directed a yoga studio for 21 years, have published six textbooks on yoga and more recently their blog site, Chintamani Yoga.
They live remotely, on a mountain, surrounded by ancient rainforest and overlooking the Pacific ocean. Individually and together they offer workshops and teacher trainings from their home and all over the world.
WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
We currently teach workshops and teacher trainings in Australia, Bali, Japan and across Europe and South America. We offer 200 to 500-hour registered trainings and online live and on-demand events and video courses.
Your invitations are welcome.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Workshops and events with Gregor Maehle and Monica Gauci are held worldwide. They include modules of our teacher training which are open to any students wishing to learn more and deepen their understanding on a particular subject. All levels are welcome.
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List of Events
Online Teacher Training 200 hours – with Gregor Maehle & Monica Gauci
Online 200-hour Teacher Training with Gregor Maehle and Monica Gauci. Available only during 2021.
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Yoga Sutra Level 2 Course – with Gregor Maehle
Our Level 2 Yoga Sutra course, consisting of 15 lessons with each lesson approximately 60 minutes long.
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Sanskrit Mantraḥ Class with Monica Gauci
In this class we will learn the Mṛtyuñjaya-mahāmantraḥ, The Great Death-Conquering Mantra.
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Caring For Your Sacroiliac Joints with Monica Gauci
Sacroiliac joint pain and instability is perhaps the most common ailment among yogis. In this workshop we explore how and why this is and especially how to avoid sacroiliac joint trauma and how to heal it.
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Sydney – Caring for Your Sacroiliac Joints with Monica Gauci
We are going beyond the basic structure and function of our sacroiliac (SI) joints to a deeper exploration of the ligaments and muscles that provide the important passive and active stabilisation of this joint.
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Online Workshop – Chakras, Drugs & Evolution
Gregor's aim is to objectively describe how drugs influence each respective chakra, including their potential usefulness versus spiritual setbacks and dangers. He will also give a complete map of transformative states and show how they have powered the evolution of life and society so far.
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How To Find Your Life’s Divine Purpose – Online with Gregor Maehle
This workshop not only shows how we lost the knowledge that all life is sacred and purposeful, it also introduces layers of technique to lead us back to finding and gradually implementing our life’s divine purpose.
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Bending Backwards, online with Monica Gauci
We will explore the functional anatomy of the spine, the ligamentous ‘brakes’ and the muscles that enable and restrict us in backbends.
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Byron Bay Immersion – Level 1 – 200hrs – 2021
A 200 hour / 22-day Yoga Australian Teacher Training Immersion with Gregor Maehle and Monica Gauci...
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Byron Bay Immersion – Level 2 – 150 Hour Training
A 150 hour/ 18-day Level 2 Teacher Training Immersion with Gregor Maehle and Monica Gauci...
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Bulgaria – Pranayama, Yoga Sutra & Asana with Gregor Maehle
Due to strong interest we are offering a rerun of our popular Pranayama module. This time in Bulgaria.
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Greece – Anatomy, Adjusting & Asana with Monica Gauci
Studying the qualities of joints, connective tissues and muscles give you a holistic understanding of the effects of asana on the body.
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Bali Immersion – Level 1 – 200hrs- 2022
A 200 hour / 20-day Yoga Teacher Training Immersion with Gregor Maehle and Monica Gauci...
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Italy – Meditation, Sutra & Asana with Gregor Maehle
A 6-day Pranayama, Sutra and Asana event with Gregor Maehle
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Mexican Yoga Teacher Training – Level 1
We are excited to announce our new Mexican Teacher Training...
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Mexico – Pranayama, Yoga Sutra & Asana with Gregor & Monica
This event kick starts our Mexican teacher training but can also be done just by itself...
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TEACHER TRAINING
Our mission is to equip our teachers with the skills, understanding and knowledge that they can experience the transformative power of yoga. We are committed to giving you an authentic experience with the highest quality of teaching, in a supportive, nurturing environment.
OUR SHOP
Gregor’s five textbooks cover all the limbs of yoga and more. They have sold more than 85,000 copies worldwide and have been translated into eight foreign languages. Monica has authored a manual on how to make Ashtanga Yoga safe and accessible to beginner students.
Pranayama & Kriya
Yoga Sutra
Meditation
Asana
Mantras
HAPPY STUDENTS
Par excellence! I particularly appreciated both the academic rigor and deep spiritual practice both Monica and Gregor have invested in probably what is now 80 years between them. Brilliance, love and humour shines through in their giving themselves to teaching yoga, in which I thoroughly relaxed and enjoyed and, I shall take with me to eternity. Namaste.