Ashtanga Yoga Studio
Private Yoga Classes.
With Andrew Eppler or Mila Rybakova-Eppler. Online, or in the studio in Norman, Oklahoma.
One teacher, one student, face to face. This is the most ancient format for yoga.
In a group class a teacher's attention is spread across the room. In a private session it is entirely yours. You are taught directly: watched as you move, corrected, shown, and answered, with the practice shaped to your body rather than the other way around. That closeness is what brings the fine details into view, the ones a full room never has time for.
You do not need to arrive knowing what you need. Tell us where you are and what you would like to work on, and we begin there.
Traditional Ashtanga
Andrew Eppler
I have been teaching private yoga for more than thirty-five years. I begin by taking time to talk with you, to understand your experience, what is happening in your body, and what you want from private work. We establish some practical goals together, and I take time to observe your posture and movement so that when we begin working, we can get right to the practice.
My approach is highly individual. I look at how the body actually moves through postures: where movement is smooth, where it is restricted, and where mechanics may be creating unnecessary strain. From there, we work with the details that can make the greatest difference: refining posture, breath and rhythm, developing strength and concentration, and finding the next steps in your practice. I use resistance-based adjustments, hands-on techniques and massage to help release restrictions while you practice, and I frequently work with mudrās, bandhas and prāṇāyāma. When appropriate, I also offer practical guidance about diet and daily life that can help remove some of the obstacles that stand between you and your practice. The first session usually runs long, and there is no additional charge. My aim is for you to leave with a clearer understanding of your own body and a practical direction for what comes next.
I enjoy working with a wide range of people. Some are experienced and athletic and want to develop their physical ability, endurance or concentration. Others are older and simply want to maintain mobility, strength and independence. Whether you are training at a high level, returning to practice, or learning how to get comfortably up and down from the floor, I believe yoga has something meaningful to offer. The work begins with understanding your own body and nervous system, and then using the practice intelligently.
Traditional Thai bodywork with Andrew →
Contact Andrew · WhatsApp +1 405 503 7779 · andrew@ashtangayogastudio.com
Hatha Yoga and Ayurveda
Mila Rybakova-Eppler
Mila has been practicing and teaching yoga for more than twenty years. She studied yoga in Ukraine and developed her practice primarily through the traditions of Haṭha Yoga. Her teaching is not based on a flowing vinyāsa style. She often works with longer holds, careful alignment and precise observation, using a broad range of postures and sequences according to the needs of each person.
Mila has a particular interest in women's yoga and has studied Āyurveda for many years, which informs the way she approaches practice, daily life and the individual needs of her students. She has a keen eye for detail and teaches with patience, compassion and a good sense of humor. Her approach can be a wonderful complement to Ashtanga Yoga, offering another way of understanding the body, alignment, and the details of practice.
Practice with love for your body. Be attentive and patient, and enjoy the practice. Let yoga be the key to a subtle understanding and acceptance of yourself.Mila
Contact Mila · 405 875 1308 · mila.yogalife@gmail.com
What you leave with
You go home with a practice.
However we spend the hour, you leave with something specific to work on and a clear sense of where it is heading. It is shaped to you and to that day, and it is yours to keep practicing on your own. That is the point of working one on one.
Rates
Simple, by the session.
In the studio or online. A first session usually runs long, at no extra charge.
Get in touch
Come and work with us.
Send a note about what you are looking for and we will take care of scheduling and payment. Book through the form, or reach either of us directly.