Sarah Durney Hatcher
28 Nov-1 Dec 2025
We are honoured to invite you to 3+ days of Ashtanga & Mysore style Intensive with Sarah Durney Hatcher.
This is a rare, once a year opportunity to learn from a teacher like this, in-person & some parts will offered online. Join us for one session or the whole 4 days of deep learning.
Full intensive: £220. 10% discount for regular AYE Monthly Members.
Individual workshop links & prices detailed below also.
Friday 28th Nov 18:30 - 20:00
“Evening Philosophy, Storytelling and Chanting”.
No experience chanting or philosophy is required, come with an open mind and heart.
This will be seated on the floor/ chair or at the comfort of your home.
This will run hybrid.
Saturday 29th Nov 07:00-15:30
At Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel (across the road from AYE).
Led Primary practice for everyone (Sunday/Monday Mysore choose early or later slots)
09:00-09:45 Guided Pranayama for all (Hybrid)
10:00-12:00 Led Primary Class (Hybrid)
13:30-15:30 Workshop: The Glory of Chakrāsana, Setu Bandhāsana & Backbending
“A deep dive into the spine, neck, and keeping them strong, supple, and safe.”Everyone has that one relative who’s a little... tricky. In the Ashtanga family, Chakrāsana and Setu Bandhāsana often take that role—misunderstood, often skipped, and sometimes even feared. One’s a dynamic vinyāsa, the other a challenging posture, and both raise the question: should we skip them, or learn how to love them?
In this workshop, we’ll explore these two enigmatic poses, why we roll backwards and how this is a practical Vinyāsa preparing one for backbending and more challenging poses like headstand. You’ll explore how Chakrāsana acts as a bridge—literally and metaphorically—to headstands, deeper backbends, and advanced transitions.
We'll also take a closer look at Setu Bandhāsana—its potential to ease neck pain, support spinal health, and even reduce migraines, jaw tension, and throat discomfort. You’ll understand how this posture builds the foundation for sustainable, safe backbending.
Finally, we’ll unpack the art of backbending itself: how to protect the neck, calm the nervous system, and safely drop the head back in a range of asanas woven throughout the Ashtanga series.
Open to all regular practitioners of yoga (all styles).
Sunday 30th Nov 07:00-15:00
At Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel. (If you are booking the full 4 day Intensive select Early or Later slot in the bigger links in the drop down menu) or Sunday Full Day only option please use the link below and email us whether you want to attend early or later start time for Mysore.
07:00 Early Slot start time MYSORE
08:30 Later Slot start time MYSORE
10:30-11:30 Guided Chanting & Pranayama (Hybrid)
13:00-15:00 Adjustment & Assisting Clinic for experienced students and teachers:
Learning the art of hands-on adjusting, skilfully, therapeutically and energetically with senior teacher Sarah.
Focusing on foundational and intermediate postures, with attention to common challenges and body variations. Expect partner work, hands-on exploration, and open discussion in a supportive, educational space. Not suitable for complete beginners.
Monday 1st Dec 06:30-11:15
At AYE. Choose from Early OR Later Mysore slots in your booking links below.
06:30 Early Slot Start time MYSORE
08:15 Later Slot start time MYSORE
10:15-11:15 Guided Chanting & Pranayama (Hybrid)
+ Shala Breakfast for all- Masala Chai, oats, fruits across the whole morning…
✺ Booking ✺
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By booking the early slot your timings will be:
Friday 28th Nov:
18:30-20:00 Evening Philosophy, Storytelling & Chanting.
Saturday 29th:
09:00-09:45 Guided Pranayama for all (Hybrid) | 13:30-15:30 Backbend & Inversions Workshop
Sunday 30th:
07:00-08:30 Mysore | 10:30-11:30 Chanting/ Pranayama (Hybrid) | 13:00-15:00 Adjustment/Assisting clinic
Monday 1st Dec:
06:30-08:15 Mysore | 10:15-11:15 Chanting/ pranayama (Hybrid)
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By booking the LATER slot your timings will be:
Friday 28th Nov:
18:30-20:00 Evening Philosophy, Storytelling & Chanting.
Saturday 29th:
09:00-09:45 Guided Pranayama for all (Hybrid) | 10:00-12:00 Led Primary | 13:30-15:30 Backbend & Inversions Workshop
Sunday 30th:
08:30 Mysore | 10:30-11:30 Chanting/ Pranayama (Hybrid) | 13:00-15:00 Adjustment/Assisting clinic
Monday 1st Dec:
08:15-10:00 Mysore | 10:15-11:15 Chanting/ pranayama (Hybrid)
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There is 1 full (or x2 50%) scholarship available for this workshop.
Please fill out our general Schloarship form or email us to apply.
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Workshop or Courses cancellation:
More than 30 days' notice: Card refund (less 10% admin fee) or 100% credit.
Between 30- 7 days notice: 50% card refund/ 100% credit / or transfer to a friend for free.
Less than 7 days notice: No credit or refund will be given (you can still transfer to a friend for free).
Email us to arrange the above.
Sarah Durney Hatcher
Biography:
Sarah has been many of our Mysore Teaching Team's main teacher for over 10 years, with Emma Isokivi assisting and practising with her for over 10 years including when Sarah was in Edinburgh directing the Meadowlark Yoga Mysore programme. She has a very special place in our hearts and community and a big honour to have her teach with us annually.
Sarah grew up in the US in the Reno, Nevada / Lake Tahoe area. After years of competitive ski racing and playing soccer, her mental and physical well-being had had enough. Sarah found yoga as a teenager and began Ashtanga Yoga in 2000, and hasn't stopped since. She has practised with Śri K Pattabhi Jois, Sharath Jois, and spent her earliest years of practice with Nancy Gilgoff and Christine Hoar. Her present teachers, David Garrigues and Dena Kingsberg have taught her the practice through Advanced B. Sarah studies Sanskrit chanting with her teacher David Miliotis and teaches a weekly chanting class online.
Sarah teaches workshops and retreats around Europe as well as runs a small Mysore programme in Dublin, where she lives with her two sons Dashiel and Calvin. When she isn't on the mat she is climbing indoors and outside, running after her boys, and planning their next outdoor adventure.