February 1, 2026
Dear Yogia & Yoginis,
Happy Summer. Whenever I was on Maui, I noticed my flexibility increased due to the warm & humid weather. I hope you are enjoying the openness that comes with the higher than normal temperatures this summer.
I am looking forward to teaching in Europe over a 3 month period, and would love to share 50 years of practice with you. It is truly a blessing to still receive practical benefits, as well as the mental/emotional well-being that comes from this long journey with Ashtanga Yoga.
There are 3 spots left at the Tertsa retreat center event with me on Crete from August 28-September 4th. I am also offering a workshop the following weekend, Sept 11-13 in Heraklion with Konstantinos. I personally enjoy swimming as the perfect companion to the Ashtanga practice.
I will be teaching 2 days in Ehrenfeld(Koln), Germany, September 26th & 27th with Anja & Katarina. This will be my 11th year there!
October 2nd to 8th, I will join Gillian at The Space to offer a workshop followed by 3 morning Mysore classes.
Starting October 10th, I will sub for Scott Johnson at King’s College in London until the 24th. A great opportunity for ongoing support.
Last but not least, I will teach the 7th-14th November in the Pyrenees. This is my 3rd time joining Jana & Jacob of AshtangaLanka. If you love the outdoors, hiking, early morning meditation, pranayama & Mysore practice, and sharing delicious vegetarian fare and making new friends, I highly recommend this workshop for you.
It is my joy to meet new students and share with long time ones. This practice has supported me over the years to surrender to the present moment, the place of transformation. The ability to let go into the flow of practice focused on the breath & bandhas is key.
“Nothing can be more useful to a (human)man than a determination not to be hurried.” Henry David Thoreau
Yours in Yoga,
Kathy
Fall 2026 Dates:
August 28 to September 4, 2026 in Crete.
You’ll find me leading a retreat in Crete!
September 11-13, 2026 in Heraklion.
You’ll find me leading a weekend workshop there.
September 18 - 20, 2026 in Manchester, UK
I will be teaching a weekend workshop.
September 26 & 27, 2026 in Koln, Germany
I will be sharing with the community of Katarina & Anja at Ashtanga Connection for the 11th year in Erenfeld(Köln), Germany. Their welcoming, loving energy always makes this a special experience for me, as well as our development of practice over the years.
October 2 - 8, 2026 in Luxembourg
I'll have a weekend workshop including asana, pranayama & meditation with opportunity for engaged interaction between student & teacher. There will also be Mysore mornings to deepen the teachings of the workshop & experience one on one instruction.
October 10 - 24, 2026 in London, UK
I will be subbing for Scott Johnson at King's College.
November 7-14, 2026: Pyrenees Retreat
Join me near the picturesque village of Bagneres-de-Luchon for 7 days of meditation, morning Mysore, vegetarian brunch & dinner and much more. We will take daily hikes in this gorgeous region & afternoon clinics will inform & deepen your practice. Living in community in this serene environment is a real gift. This is an exciting opportunity for adventuresome yogis, but we also welcome students who are new to Ashtanga.
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Hopi Indian Chief White Eagle shares beautiful wisdom for these times:
“You have the right to be strong and positive. There is no other way to do this than to maintain a beautiful, happy, bright posture.This has nothing to do with ignorance of the world.”
Serenity in the storm~
Keep Calm, pray everyday~
Make a habit of meeting the sacred everyday.~
Show resistance through art, joy, trust and love.”
Loving blessings, Kathy
To see my upcoming workshops and event click HERE.
Contact me at: kathycooperyoga@icloud.com
