Learn and practise Ashtanga yoga, in both the traditional Mysore style and a led, counted style. Taught by David Keens. Everyone welcome, from complete beginners to long-time practitioners.
See the scheduleAshtanga is a moving, breathing, flowing style of yoga practice. You learn a structured sequence of yoga postures and movements, one at a time, at your own pace.
Mysore-style self-practice is a way of learning Ashtanga individually within a group, with everyone practising their own sequence, at their own pace. Teaching is personalised to the individual, with one-to-one instruction and guidance. You don’t need to know the sequence to start. You’ll learn it posture by posture, and your practice will grow week by week. The practice becomes your own.
In the led–counted practice, instruction is given to the group, along with the traditional ‘count’ that the practice follows. Everyone moves together as a group. If you’ve done a group yoga class before, this will feel more familiar.
Mysore-style is a great way to start a yoga practice because you’re taught one-to-one. But if you prefer more of a group class vibe, then the led–counted practice is also suitable for beginners.
Bushido Studio, 3 Radcliffe Street, Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5DQ
There’s on-street parking on the square right outside, and Wolverton station is about a ten-minute walk away. Inside there’s somewhere to leave shoes and bags, space to make a drink, and a gender-neutral toilet.
Mysore-style self-practice doors open at 6:30am. Arrive any time, but finish your practice by 9:15am. A self-practice usually takes somewhere between 60 and 90 minutes.
Led–counted practice starts at 8am, and takes 75 minutes.
No booking necessary. Just turn up.
Practice still takes place on moon days (the new and full moons, traditionally observed as rest days in Ashtanga). It’s the choice of each practitioner whether to do their regular Ashtanga practice, a modified flow, or a restorative yoga-based practice.
£10 a practice, or £5 if that works better for you.
Payment is a contactless tap at the door. No cash, no complex class passes that expire, no advance payments or booking necessary.
I also teach one-to-one, at Bushido Studio in Wolverton or at my home studio in Middleton, Milton Keynes, available on request. These sessions work well for focused technical work, for building a self-practice from scratch, or if Sunday mornings don’t fit. Get in touch to arrange.
Come for about 7am. I’ll start you at the beginning of the sequence and teach you one-to-one, so expect around 45 minutes on your mat for a first practice. It grows from there, one posture at a time. If you’re 14 to 17, get in touch beforehand and I’ll send you the form, which a parent or guardian needs to sign.
Bushido Studio is wheelchair-accessible except for the toilet. Ask me if you have any specific accessibility requirements.
Comfortable clothing, and a yoga mat if you have one. The studio has some mats, blocks and bolsters to borrow.
No. Come as you are. There’s a short form to fill in on your first morning, or get in touch and I’ll send it to you beforehand.
I hope not, there’s no reason to. Everyone in the room was a beginner once, and because everyone practises at their own pace, everyone is doing something different anyway. You’ll be taught individually from your first minute, and you’ll find the room a friendly and supportive place to learn.
No. Flexibility is a result of the practice, not a requirement for it. Regular practice builds strength, stamina and steadiness. Flexibility follows in its own time.
No. The practice adapts to any age and level of fitness. If you have a specific health concern, check with a medical practitioner before you start.
Yes, if you’re 14 or over. Get in touch first and I’ll send you the form to fill in. It has a section at the end for a parent or guardian to sign.
I’m David. I started practising yoga in 2000, and I completed my Ashtanga Vinyasa teacher training with John Scott in 2012–13. I’ve been teaching Ashtanga yoga in Milton Keynes ever since, including at Whitespace Studio in Stony Stratford from 2012 to 2026.
I’m also qualified in restorative yoga, having completed Judith Lasater’s ‘Relax & Renew’ training (March 2014), and in Teen Yoga for Mental Health (October 2023).
I teach the traditional counted method, Mysore style. I see the role of the teacher as creating a space where everyone is supported and guided in discovering their own unique practice of yoga.
For me, part of the joy of Ashtanga yoga is using self-practice to build my own relationship with the sequence and postures, and the led–counted practice to come together as a group and practise in synchronisation.
I use hands-on adjustments in my teaching, and I’ll always check with you first. It’s your practice, and some days an adjustment isn’t what’s needed.
I’m a registered teacher with Yoga Alliance (E-RYT® 200) and Yoga Pros, and a recognised Level 3 Sports Coach under Sport England. I hold an enhanced DBS certificate with children’s and adults’ barred list checks. I’m fully insured, and my Emergency First Aid at Work certificate runs to November 2028.
Questions before you come? contact@davidkeens.yoga