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Ashtanga Yoga Almaty
is an Ashtanga Yoga shala that offers daily Ashtanga Yoga classes in the traditional "Mysore style". Classes are suitable for all levels, from beginners to experienced practitioners. Students receive individual attention and gradually learn the sequence at a pace that feels right for them. This way, the practice naturally develops into a meditative flow guided by the breath. We invite everyone to study and practice yoga with us in Almaty. Classes are held in Russian and English.
Classes
"Mysore Style" is a class format where each student practices a series of asanas at their own pace. Students receive individual attention and support from the teacher, who helps to develop their practice. New asanas are added gradually as practitioners master the previous ones. This approach allows development in accordance with each practitioner's capabilities and needs.
"Led Class" is a format where the teacher guides you through the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series. The teacher counts the vinyasas, sets the breathing rhythm, and calls out asanas in Sanskrit. The class flows continuously from start to finish. To practice comfortably in the Led class, you need to know the asana sequence well. For this reason, beginners should start with Mysore classes.
Schedule
Classes with Marzhan Mon-Fri 6:30 - 8:30 am Mysore Tue, Thu 5:00 - 6:30 pm Mysore Sat 7:30 - 9:30 am Led *No classes held on Moon Days
Classes with Karina Mon, Wed, Fri 6:20-7:40 pm Tue, Thu 9:30 - 10:30 am Sat 9:00 - 11:00 am
Classes with Dinara
Mon, Wed, Fri 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Team
Marzhan Shotay
Marzhan is one of two Authorized Ashtanga Yoga teachers in Kazakhstan who received the blessing to teach from Guruji Sharath Jois. She is a dedicated practitioner who has been practicing for the last 7 years. She used to go to Mysore every year to study with Guruji Sharath Jois (sometimes twice a year) While in Mysore, she also studied philosophy, Sanskrit, and the Yoga Sutras with Lakshmisha Bhat, further deepening her appreciation of yoga practice.
Her teaching is based on Paramparā — the traditional lineage of knowledge passed directly from teacher to student. She shares the method as it was taught in Mysore, honoring the principles and structure of this living tradition.
Aziza Tankibayeva
Aziza is the founder of "Materia Body&Soul Wellness Center", Ashtanga yoga practitioner, Hatha Yoga teacher, managing director of a transport company, and a mother of three children.
Her journey in yoga began in 2011. Aziza has trained and attended seminars with masters from different countries, including: Madina Tanikeyeva , Leonid Lanin, Daria Sokolovskaya, Anna Guryeva, Mikhail Boyaryshnikov, Ty Landrum , Jan Brysku. Since 2022, she has devoted herself to the practice of Ashtanga Yoga under the guidance of Sofia Elfimova.
For her, Ashtanga Yoga is one of the most refined systems of practice that, through the body, leads to self-awareness, the discovery of one’s Dharma and the path of following it—finding in this process both Joy and Happiness.
Karina Tyan
Karina is an Ashtanga yoga practitioner and teacher. She has been practicing since 2021 and has studied the method with various Authorized teachers such as Sandi Rakhimbayeva, Heather Serna, Xinia Alderson, Boonchu Tanti, Sofia Elfimova, and Manuel Ferreira, and Certified Teacher Harmony Slater.
She now continues to deepen her journey under the mentorship of Tara Mitra, Dr. Rob, Dr. Vigneshwar Bhat, and Dr. Padmini, along with an ongoing practice with Sofia Elfimova. Her formal training includes further studies in anatomy, biomechanics, and nutrition. Karina approaches yoga as a balance of tradition and continuous learning, blending practice, research, and teaching together into one living path.
Dinara Shin
Dinara is an Ashtanga practitioner, Hatha Yoga teacher and entrepreneur. She has been on her yoga path since 2015, studying with respected schools and teachers around the world: •Shriram Yog Prashikashan & Anusandhan Society, Rishikesh, India – Traditional Yoga Teacher Training, 200 hours •Yoga Vidya Gurukul Pradnya, Almaty – Yoga Teacher Training •Fundamentals of Yoga Methodology with Olga Uzhegova •Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series Workshop with Sonya Elfimova
For Dinara, yoga is more than physical practice — it is a way to cultivate inner strength and an anchor that cannot be lost. Yoga inspires her to remain centered through change, to let go with grace, and to meet life’s flow with trust, lightness, and calm.
Shala Location
Classes are held at "Materia Body&Soul Wellness Center" Address: Rozybakieva Street, 159a Location
To sign up for classes, download the Materia app: for iOS for Android
Testimonials
Kamilla “Marzhan is a sensitive and attentive teacher. She helps reveal your potential by considering each student's unique physical characteristics and capabilities”
Sholpan “Karina explains asanas competently and is very attentive, sociable”
Polina "I never imagined I'd eagerly rush to 6 AM classes every day! Marzhan's classes fill me with energy that lasts all day, helping me become more stable, stronger, more flexible, and calmer. She gently guides us in discovering our potential while creating a warm atmosphere throughout the practice. Thank you so much!"
Anonymously "Karina is very attentive!"
Aigerim "I am deeply grateful to Marzhan! Through your classes, I have not only deepened my practice but also gained a better understanding of my body and breath. With each practice, I feel myself becoming stronger, more flexible, and more mindful. Thank you for the motivation, support, and opportunity to grow in my practice."
Contact us
Whether you’re taking your very first steps, exploring the benefits of this practice, or preparing for your first class, we’re here to support you. Contact us anytime — together we’ll create the best beginning for your Ashtanga Yoga journey!