Meghan Powell Ashtanga Yoga

17/02/2026

And we begin again… Ashtanga Mysore classes resume Monday, March 2nd!

Mondays & Fridays, 6-8am, at the Hobart Breathing Space.

✨ What is a “Mysore-style” class?
A Mysore class is a self-practice space where the students and teacher work one-on-one together in a group setting, elaborating slowly and collaboratively on a sequence of postures. This allows us to get to know each other better, which happens to be my favourite part.

✨ What to expect your first class?
We always begin with the breath. All new students are guided through a short breathing exercise followed by an introduction to the Primary Series, our foundational series. This will include some standing and seated postures, backbends, and closing postures.

Your first class will last around an hour.

✨ Okay, so now what?
Come! It’s as simple as that. It’s hard to explain what a mysore class is like. The best way is just to experience it. New things can be scary but, if you’ve read this far, you know far more than what’s needed.

🙌🏼 New students can start with the 5 classes for $50 intro offer.

Reach out via DM or email with any and all questions.

See you there.

16/01/2026

The 2026 Mentorship begins February 7th!

16/01/2026

I am honored to welcome my teachers, Dena Kingsberg and Jack Wiseman, to Lutruwita/Tasmania for four morning Ashtanga Mysore practices and two weekend workshops!

Teaching in Nipaluna/Hobart for the first time, we are thrilled to have Dena and Jack share their deep wisdom with the community.

This is a truly special opportunity to study with two of the most respected, beloved, and experienced practitioners in the world.

I hope you’ll be able to join us! 🧡

Plus, autumn in Tasmania is absolutely gorgeous. 🍁 And we left enough time in between morning practice and workshops for individuals wanting to visit Salamanca and Farm Gate market (which was a requirement from Dena 😉)!

Details:
April 3-6, 2026 | Held at , Hobart
✨ Morning Practice: Friday - Monday, 6:30-9:00am
✨ Saturday Workshop: April 4th, 12:00-2:00pm
✨ Sunday Workshop: April 5th, 11:00-1:00pm

For the morning practice, you do not need to have practiced Ashtanga before, but students must have some asana experience. All are welcome to attend the workshops.

✨ Join for the entire four days or only the workshops.

To register, fill out the form here and I will get back to you with payment details > https://ashtangadispatch.com/events/dena-kingsberg-jack-wiseman-ashtanga-workshop-in-tasmania/

20/11/2025

Only 4 spots left!

Join Meghan for five mornings beginning with quiet reflection, pranayama, and chanting of selected Yoga Sūtras, followed by Ashtanga Mysore-style practice.

Space is limited to cultivate an intimate setting for personalized guidance.

This intensive welcomes new and experienced practitioners.

When: December 10-14th, 6-8am
Where:

👉 Link in bio for more info.

☕️ After our last class, please join for a community gathering of coffee or tea at the market!

28/10/2025

Hi friends!

Just in case you missed the newsletter, here’s what’s happening over the next few months…

✨ I will be away November 17-27th, however, classes will continue in my absence with assistant, Katie Nawarth, holding the space steady.

✨ Regular Mysore classes at the Hobart Breathing Space will be paused for the summer for a little holiday rest and recharge starting December 1st. They will resume in February.

BUT! We’ve got one last intensive for the year…

🔥 Ashtanga Mysore Intensive | December 10-14th, 6-8am at
This will be include 5 mornings of meditation, pranayama, chanting, and Mysore-style practice. We will conclude with community gathering over coffee. All practitioners, beginning or experienced, are welcome to join.

💛 Tasmania Ashtanga Retreat | January 22-27, 2026
Join me and Peg Mulqueen for 5 days of self-discovery, nestled between mountains, river, and sea. There are only a few non-residential spots left!

22/10/2025

Join Meghan for five mornings beginning with stillness, conscious breathing, and chanting, followed by Ashtanga Mysore-style practice. All classes are held within a small, intimate group, offering personalized support and guidance. With a teaching approach that is inclusive and encouraging, Meghan holds space for students to cultivate deeper internal listening and exploration.

What to expect?
✨ We will begin our mornings with a guided meditation and simple prāṇāyāma.
✨ Chanting will include the recitation of selected Yoga Sūtras with an interpretation, dipping our toes into the water of this text of self-inquiry and transformation.
✨ We will continue into Mysore-style self-practice, where you will receive support and guidance to deepen your practice.
✨ After our last class, please join for a community gathering of coffee or tea at the market.

This intensive welcomes all practitioners, beginning and experienced. All that's required is an open mind and curiosity.

Information & registration: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ashtanga-yoga-5-day-mysore-intensive-with-meghan-powell-tickets-1847264962229?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

19/10/2025

The summer schedule email just went out!

Read it in full here: https://mailchi.mp/a875e99958cb/summerschedule

Highlights:

✨ Regular Mysore classes at the Hobart Breathing Space will be paused for the summer, starting December 1st, and will resume in February.

✨ 5-day Ashtanga Yoga Mysore Intensive
December 10th-14th, 2025, 6-8am at Udara Studio, Hobart

I’m excited to share that I will be teaching another Mysore intensive at Udara! Join me for five mornings of pranayama, chanting, and Mysore-style Ashtanga practice. Space is limited — cultivating an intimate setting for personalized guidance. This intensive welcomes all practitioners, beginning and experienced.

Cost: $150
Regular class pass holders at the Hobart Breathing Space receive 10% off.

✨ Tasmania Ashtanga Retreat
January 22-27, 2026 | Deep Bay, Tasmania

Join me and Peg Mulqueen for 5 days of self-discovery, nestled between mountains, river, and sea. We keep the group size small, relationships are everything, and what matters to us most.

All rooms are booked, but non-residential options are still available!

Regular Mysore classes at the Hobart Breathing Space will be paused for the summer, starting December 1st, and will resume in February.

09/08/2025

September schedule update!

Join Meghan for a pop-up week of Ashtanga Yoga September 3rd-7th at the Hobart Breathing Space.

Monday - Saturday will be 4 mornings of Mysore-style practice. Sunday will begin with meditation and chanting followed by a conducted Primary Series. It will end with coffee as a community. ☕️

This is a beautiful opportunity to either begin, reestablish, or deepen your practice with personalised guidance over five days.

🌱 New students are always welcome but must book in for all 5 mornings.

✨ Wednesday to Saturday: Mysore Practice
✨ Sunday: Mediation, chanting, and a Led Primary Series
✨All mornings are 6-8am at the Hobart Breathing Space

IMPORTANT: There will be no regularly scheduled Mysore classes September 1st-19th. Only the September 3rd-7th classes will be running during this time.

30/07/2025

Four years ago, life was very different.

Studios had shut down, classes were still cancelled or had moved online, and Tasmania’s borders hadn’t even opened to the mainland yet. It was the height of the pandemic. Mark and I had just moved from Byron Bay to Hobart—and we knew absolutely no one.

It was then I had the (brilliant? ridiculous?) idea to start an Ashtanga yoga community.

Four years ago this week, I began hosting in-person classes. During a pandemic. For a while there, I wasn’t even sure they would survive! Some of you might remember when it was just you in the room.

You know, most of the time I’m usually focused on what’s ahead—what’s next, what needs planning, listing out the future goals. Maybe you’re like that too.

But sometimes, it’s really nice to take a moment to look back at just how far we’ve come and celebrate what we’ve accomplished.

Because building a community from scratch? I didn’t quite grasp just how hard and how long it takes until I did it myself. You will need perseverance, devotion, and an unwavering sense of purpose.

Not too unlike a yoga practice, right?

And when I say what “we’ve accomplished” – I mean it.

It couldn’t have been done without you.

So—thank you.

If you’ve come to class, thank you.

If you’ve joined a retreat, sent a message, practiced online, or even just sent good vibes this way—thank you.

If you’re part of this Ashtanga Hobart community, happy anniversary! Celebrate what we’ve created over these four years. 🥳

And if you’re reading this from somewhere else in the world, what can you look back on and say, “Wow, I did that?” Amid obstacles, challenges, and failures—you really did.

So, what are you going to celebrate today?

::Upcoming Events::

✨ The Mentorship begins Aug 1st!

✨ Tasmania Ashtanga Retreat | Jan. 22-27, 2026

Link in bio for both.

06/06/2025

Well, it's happening again! Join Peg & Meghan for the third annual Tasmania Ashtanga Retreat January 22-27, 2026!

✨ Rooms are already starting to fill, so it's best to reserve soon.

This is a unique opportunity to travel off the beaten path to this tiny island, breathe in the pristine mountain air, and unwind while looking out onto the Huon River.

Each of the five mornings will begin with meditation, light pranayama, and mantra, followed by Mysore-style practice to receive individual guidance. Plus, three afternoon workshops exploring the physical practice, technique, and yoga philosophy.

Reserve your spot here: https://ashtangadispatch.com/events/2026-tasmania-ashtanga-retreat/

29/05/2025

Friends — Just a reminder that June 9th will be our last Mysore class together until the end of July while I visit family overseas.

The last class will not be teacher assisted, instead it will be an open practice. A chance to practice yoga, breathe together, and enjoy each other’s company before the long break.

If you have time, afterward we will go have a coffee/tea as a community.

🩶

01/05/2025

Second Series Online Course begins this Saturday!

The Intermediate Series, called Nadi Shodhana, begins to work with purifying the channels in which prana flows throughout the subtle body and is the energetic complement to the forms found in the Primary Series.

Over the four sessions, we’ll go over every posture found in the series and discover different ways of approaching and adapting them, making them more accessible to our individual circumstances.

This is an interactive course, specifically designed with the home practitioner in mind, so bring your questions and curiosity!

You do not need to be practicing second series to join.

Recordings will be available.

Register here >> https://ashtangadispatch.com/events/nadi-shodhana-second-series-exploration-2025/