The Method: Autumn Immersion. A practice that keeps you coming back— by understanding what You’re doing better.
9 October – 11 December 2026
The Autumn Practice Immersion is a ten-week educational programme for experienced practitioners who want to make more sense of their practice.
Perhaps something no longer quite clicks. Perhaps progress has slowed. Or perhaps you’re simply ready to understand your practice more deeply.
Rather than adding more information or replacing your regular practice, the Immersion helps you make sense of what you’re already doing. Together, we bring clarity to the habits and practice patterns that quietly shape your practice every day.
Through weekly Mysore practice, focused educational sessions and ongoing guidance, you’ll learn how to organise your practice in a way that supports clearer foundations, thoughtful refinement and steady long-term progress.
Over ten weeks, the aim is not simply to practise more. It is to build a practice that makes sense—one that continues to grow with you, and one you’ll genuinely want to return to.
Applications
Applications open on 20 August 2026. The Autumn Immersion begins on 9 October 2026.
If you’d like to join the immersion group, please fill in the Student Form. I read each form personally and I’ll be in touch within 2-3 business days 🙂
Practice Immersion Student Form
What our students say
“I can’t believe how good my back bends are feeling😊🙌🏼 Thank you for all the patience, energy and understanding you’ve put into my practice to help this happen.”
— Clio, Cornwall (UK)
“I love how Carmen really understands my strengths and how my body works. She knows exactly when to challenge me and when it’s enough”.
— Laura, Frankfurt (Germany)
“It is a respectful, safe space with lots of great advise to fall in love with practice again”.
— Friederike, Mainz (Germany)
Who is this for?
This programme may be a good fit if you:
- practise consistently, yet feel something in your practice no longer quite clicks
- have reached a stage where understanding matters more than simply doing more
- want to make more sense of your regular practice through greater clarity, skill and ongoing guidance
- are looking for a structured way to continue growing over the long term
You’ll probably enjoy this programme if you:
- value clear structure while maintaining ownership of your practice
- enjoy learning as much as practising
- are interested in the principles behind strength, recovery and long-term progression
- appreciate thoughtful discussion with committed practitioners
- see practice as something that grows over years, not weeks
Although some practitioners choose to study exclusively through our Practice Immersions, you are welcome to continue practising with your regular teacher, and belonging to your practice community. The Practice Immersion complements the journey by providing the framework that helps you deepen your understanding and connect the dots over time.
Programme structure
Weekly Mysore practice
Because learning happens through structure.
Fridays 06:00 – 08:00 UK / Ireland – 07:00 – 09:00 Central European Time
Ten weeks of guided self-practice within the traditional Mysore format.
Receive individual guidance while maintaining ownership of your own practice, allowing what you learn to settle and grow between sessions.
Practice Education
The educational sessions are scheduled on Saturdays at 8:00am UK / 9:00am CET, on 10, 17 and 24 October; 7, 14, 21 November; 5 December. Led classes will run for approximately 90 minutes, while the remaining educational sessions will be approximately 75 minutes, allowing time for teaching, practice and questions.
– Asana Principles: Beyond the Obvious
Because the first minutes of practice never stop teaching you.
We’ll explore the principles established within the first ten minutes of practice, long before advanced postures become the focus.
– Understanding Strength in the Female Body
Because strength should become part of the way you practise – not something you add on.
Explore the movement patterns, principles and skills that underpin strength in traditional Ashtanga Yoga, with a psrticular focus on jumps, transitions and handstands.
Rather than relying on isolated drills, we’ll explore how these skills emerge naturally through clear organisation, strong foundations and consistent practice, working from the reality of the female body.
– Primary Series Led Class
Because this is the foundational practice you’ll keep returning to for decades.
Experience the Primary Series as a complete practice while integrating the principles explored throughout the programme into the traditional Vinyasa count.
– Full-Body Backbends
Because backbends are built through organisation and skill, not flexibility alone.
Develop a whole-body approach to backbending through strength, skill and timing.
– Recovery for women who practise
Because recovery is not about doing less — it’s about creating the conditions for practice to keep making sense.
Learn how thoughtful recovery supports clearer practice, better decision-making and consistent progress over time.
– Intermediate Series Led Class
Because advanced practice should feel like the natural continuation of strong foundations.
Experience the Intermediate Series of Ashtanga Yoga as a complete practice while integrating the principles explored throughout the programme.
– Integration session
Because asking better questions is more important than having the right answers.
An opportunity to bring your own questions, clarify what’s no longer making sense, and connect the principles explored throughout the programme to your own practice.
Included
- 10 live Mysore practice sessions
- 6 educational sessions
- 1 integration session
- Access to the Method Resource Library throughout the programme
Investment
£365 paid in full via bank transfer, or 3 monthly payments of £125
The instalment option is available through Stripe and includes payment processing fees.
Programme Applications
Applications open on 20 August 2026.
If you’d like to join the practice immersion, please Fill in the Student Form.
I read every form personally, and I’ll be in touch within 2-3 business days 🙂
Frequently Asked questions
Her’s a list of the most frequently asked questions. If there’s anything you’d like to know that we haven’t listed here, feel free to contact me
Do i need an established practice?
Yes.
The programme is designed for practitioners with an existing Ashtanga Yoga practice who wish to deepen and organise it more effectively.
If I enrol, can I continue practising with my regular teacher or shala?
Absolutely.
Many practitioners choose to continue practising with their regular teacher or their local practice community while participating in the Practice Immersion. Others choose the Immersion as their primary framework for practice and learning.
The programme is designed to support both approaches. It provides a clear educational structure that helps connect the dots, deepen your understanding and support the long-term development of your practice, wherever you choose to practice.
Will sessions be recorded?
Not in full.
The immersion is designed as a live educational programme, where learning develops through participation, discussion, and consistent practice over time.
Where appropriate, selected resources, notes or short excerpts may be shared to support your learning. However, participants are expected to attend the live sessions and engage wit the programme as it unfolds.
Is the programme taught in english?
Yes.
All practice sessions, workshops and discussions are conducted in English.
Can I join from outside Europe?
Yes.
The programme is open internationally, provided the sessions times are manageable in your time zone.
Is this a teacher training?
No.
The Autumn Immersion is an educational programme designed to deepen and support personal practice rather than certify teachers.
Cancellation policy
Places are confirmed once payment has been received.
Cancellations made up to 14 days before the programme begins are eligible for a refund, less a £10 administration fee to cover payment processing and administration.
Unfortunately, cancellations made within 14 days of the programme start date are non-refundable, as places are limited and preparation for the programme will already be underway.
Ready to take the Next Step?
If you’ve read this far, you probably have a good sense of whether this work is for you.
If something in your practice no longer clicks, this is a good opportunity to understand why.
Together, we’ll bring clarity to your practice, strengthen the foundations that support it, and refine the skills that allow it to keep developing overtime.
The goal isn’t simply to complete another programme. It’s to leave with a practice that makes sense – and one you’ll genuinely want to return to.