David Robson Yoga

David Robson Yoga David Robson is the director of the Ashtanga Yoga Centre of Toronto, and a traveling Level 2 Authorized teacher.

09/16/2026

Sīrṣāsana C demands more than just balance.

The real challenge is keeping the body strong and organized when gravity starts working against you.

One of the biggest cheats in this Intermediate Series headstand variation? Letting the lower back arch when stability starts to disappear.

The fix: squeeze your bum, lift through the shoulders

It helps keep the body connected, supports a stronger line, and stops that hollow-back habit before it takes over.

Small action. Big difference when you’re upside down.

🎬 Want to make Sīrṣāsana C stronger, steadier—and a lot less sketchy?
Watch the full tutorial on YouTube as we break down within the context of the Ashtanga tradition the vinyasa count, the technique step-by-step, including the setup, where to press, how to find the lift, and how to control the descent.

💻Head to our YT and practice alongside us

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09/10/2026

🤍Opening up about the real mental effort it takes to keep anchoring back to the breath, again and again.

🎞️Clip from our “20 Minute Guided Meditation to Anchor Your Breath and Calm Your Mind” YouTube post this week!

🧠What you’ll practice:
➡️A comfortable, upright seated position (modifications welcome)
➡️Deep breaths to ease into the practice
➡️A body scan for tension from head to toe
➡️Full attention anchored on the sensation of the breath
➡️A gentle return to the breath each time the mind wanders, without judgment

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💻 ONLINE COURSE: Pranayama & Meditation for Beginners

Build a steady breath and a calmer mind with simple, guided practices you can actually stick with.

Five accessible sessions combining Pranayama + Meditation to develop awareness, focus and calm — on and off the mat.

✨ Beginner friendly
✨ Short, practical sessions
✨ Lifetime access

Start your practice now.

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🔴 LIVESTREAM: The Yoga of Meditation

Don’t just study the Yoga Sūtras — experience them.

Join David & Jelena for a 10-week journey through the Samādhi Pāda, the first chapter of Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras.

Each week, move from philosophy into practice through:

✨ Discussion + contemplation
✨ Prāṇāyāma
✨ Guided meditation

10 weeks | Tuesdays at 1pm ET
Starts October 6
Livestream + recorded access

Early Bird: $277 USD until Oct 1

Register now and secure your spot before the Early Bird price ends.

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09/05/2026

🧐Does your Shoulder Stand feel heavy or collapsed?

🤔And more importantly… do you know what it feels like when it doesn’t? 👀

One of the best ways to understand the difference is by getting an assist — AND learning how to give it to someone else.

Even if you don’t think you “need” the assist… trust us. There’s a difference. And it feels SO good. 🙌

In our newest tutorial “How to Assist Shoulder Stand” we break down:

→ How to position the feet during the assist
→ The grip that keeps the legs hugged in and secure
→ How to shuffle the elbows in to shift the weight out of the arms
→ The tailbone-tuck cue for a straighter, more vertical line
→ How to modify the assist for tighter shoulders

When the alignment clicks, Shoulder Stand can go from feeling heavy and compressed to surprisingly light — almost like a handstand.

Try it out and let us know: did your Shoulder Stand feel different afterwards?

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09/02/2026

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Backbends 🤝 Strength
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08/31/2026

Grab your ankles.
Kick back.
Question your life choices. 😂

Then try these 3 tips to make your Dhanurāsana feel a little more like a bow… and a little less like a battle.

Dhanurāsana shows up in many practices and can be cued in various ways. Specifically in Ashtanga Yoga it shows up during the Intermediate (second series). It looks simple however there are nuances that are often missed that we see when students start getting into this posture.

If your Bow Pose is feeling more bent paperclip than bow and arrow, we’ve got you. 😂 … check out the full 14 min tutorial on YT “How to do Dhanurasana | Bow Pose in Ashtanga Yoga”

Save it. Try it. Report back.

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🌎 Upcoming INTERNATIONAL EVENTS ✈️

🇨🇦 September 19-20 2026
Montreal, Canada
2 Day Workshop at the Studio Mile End Festival

🇵🇹Oct 2-4
Lisbon, Portugal
3 Day Intensive Ashtanga Workshop

🇮🇹 Oct 9-12
Milan, Italy
4 Day Ashtanga Yoga Intensive
Early bird ends July 31

🇳🇱 Oct 15-18
Amsterdam, Netherlands
4 Day Ashtanga Yoga Immersion

🇨🇦 Oct 24-25
Toronto, Canada (join in person or online)
October Weekend Workshops
Oct 24 ‘Pain Free Back Bending’
Oct 25 ‘Creating Strength in your Practuce’

🇨🇱 Nov 4-8
Santiago, Chile
5 day ashtanga yoga intensive

🇲🇾Nov 13-15
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3 Day Ashtanga Workshop
Early bird ends Oct 1

🇮🇩Nov 23-29
Bali, Indonesia
7 day Ashtanga Intensive

🇮🇳Feb 27- March 13
Goa, India
14 Day Ashtanga Retreat

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…for more info and registration on all online courses, livestream opportunities and in person events!

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08/17/2026

🤔What’s the correct distance for Downward Dog?

🤨It’s one of the most common questions we get asked’

🤓There isn’t one exact measurement of distance for everyone.

🤩The right distance is the one that allows your joints to align 📐

🧐 Want more details about this posture specifically? Watch the full tutorial on YouTube:

🎬“How To Do Adho Mukha Svanasana | Downward Facing Dog in Ashtanga Yoga”

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Come join us next ✈️

🇨🇦 September 19-20 2026
Montreal, Canada
2 Day Workshop at the Studio Mile End Festival

🇵🇹Oct 2-4
Lisbon, Portugal
3 Day Intensive Ashtanga Workshop

🇮🇹 Oct 9-12
Milan, Italy
4 Day Ashtanga Yoga Intensive
Early bird ends July 31

🇳🇱 Oct 15-18
Amsterdam, Netherlands
4 Day Ashtanga Yoga Immersion

🇨🇱 Nov 4-8
Santiago, Chile
5 day ashtanga yoga intensive

🇲🇾Nov 13-15
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3 Day Ashtanga Workshop
Early bird ends Oct 1

🇮🇩Nov 23-29
Bali, Indonesia
7 day Ashtanga Intensive

🇮🇳Feb 27- March 13
Goa, India
14 Day Ashtanga Retreat

💻Go to wwwdsvidandjelenayoga.com for more info

💫✨Use code DAVIDROBSON for 10% off ✨💫

08/12/2026

To round or to arch that is the question!

🤔 Pelvic tilt, spinal extension, rounding, what’s the difference?
🧐When do you do what?

David and Jelena go through how these movements work together, what’s actually happening in the hamstrings and tendons, clarify common alignment cues, and show how to find the right balance in forward folds and Downward Dog.

🎬 Clip from today’s YT video “Pelvic Tilt vs Spinal Lumbar Extension in Ashtanga Yoga | Posterior Tilt & Anterior Tilt Explained | Alignment Tutorial”

What you’ll learn in the full tutorial:

💫 Pelvic tilt vs. spinal extension: Two separate actions—not the same movement.
💫 Downward Dog: Why the Ashtanga cue is a posterior, not anterior, tilt.
💫 Forward bends: Why chasing the sitz bones isn’t the goal—and what to lift instead.
💫 Going too far: How excessive anterior vs. posterior tilt can show up in the body.
💫 A clearer cue: Root through the sitz bones while lifting through the chest.

✨ Better alignment isn’t about forcing one position—it’s about understanding how the pelvis and spine work together.

▶️ Watch the full tutorial now on YouTube!

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08/11/2026

PASCIMATTANASANA

📝Some key notes:

⭐ First, (in Ashtanga) there is no vinyasa or specific cue to pull the bum out. This would then be considered an extra movement, which is something we work to eliminate in the practice.

⭐ Second, pulling the bum back is not always a healthy set up for forward bending. We want to keep the sit bones firmly grounded when we stretch the hamstrings, otherwise we risk over-stretching the tendons that attach the hamstrings to the sit bones. When the bum is pulled back there is a tendency to position the hips too far forward on the sit bones, and they can begin to lift away from the floor in the forward bend.

💡TIPS
When setting up for a forward bend:
1: find a neutral position with your hips and spine (slight anterior tilt and lumbar extension)
2: activate your legs and press down through your your sit bones
3: pull in and down through your p***c bone
4: hinge at your hips as you fold, come forward, and not down, with your chest

💻For more specific details on this posture, check out pith’s full tutorial on YouTube
“How to do Dandasana & Pascimattanasana | Staff Pose & West Side Stretch Pose in Ashtanga Yoga”

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🌎Join us IN PERSON:

🇨🇦 September 19-20 2026
Montreal, Canada
2 Day Workshop at the Studio Mile End Festival

🇵🇹Oct 2-4
Lisbon, Portugal
3 Day Intensive Ashtanga Workshop

🇮🇹 Oct 9-12
Milan, Italy
4 Day Ashtanga Yoga Intensive
Early bird ends July 31

🇳🇱 Oct 15-18
Amsterdam, Netherlands
4 Day Ashtanga Yoga Immersion

🇨🇱 Nov 4-8
Santiago, Chile
5 day ashtanga yoga intensive

🇲🇾Nov 13-15
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3 Day Ashtanga Workshop
Early bird ends Oct 1

🇮🇩Nov 23-29
Bali, Indonesia
7 day Ashtanga Intensive

🇮🇳Feb 27- March 13
Goa, India
14 Day Ashtanga Retreat

Use promo code DAVIDROBSON for 10% off

08/05/2026

Neck tight? Rounded shoulders? Upper back feeling stiff? 😕

🎬 In this week’s YouTube video, join us for a quick 10-minute seated yoga flow designed to release tension and improve mobility in your neck, shoulders, and upper back.

🚫 No mat.
🚫No props.
🚫No experience needed.

Whether you’ve been working at a computer, scrolling on your phone, driving, or simply carrying stress in your upper body, this short routine is an easy reset—and a great complement to your Ashtanga practice.

✨ In this beginner-friendly flow, we’ll guide you through:
🔹 Grounding breathwork to help release tension
🔹 Gentle neck rolls to improve mobility
🔹 Seated movements to open the chest and upper back
🔹 Shoulder mobility drills and overhead openers
🔹 Classic shoulder and triceps stretches on both sides

💬 Give it a try and tell us in the comments: Where did you feel the biggest release?

▶️ The full video is out NOW!
‘10 Minute Led Yoga Flow for Neck, Shoulders & Upper Back Tension | All Levels | Beginner Friendly’

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