Laura Gower
“Dan is an exceptional teacher and through his hands-on adjustment techniques I have progressed with my practice more than I ever imagined I could.”
Google review
Ashtanga yoga in Newcastle upon Tyne
Move at your own pace. Breathe. Find a little stillness.
Traditional, teacher-led Ashtanga with Dan Burt — twenty years in the same warm room off Hoylake Avenue. Beginners practise next to old hands. Nobody's watching.
All levels — beginner to advanced
Personal, hands-on guidance from Dan
Drop in from £12 — mats and blankets provided
Rated 5.0 across 10 Google reviews.
5.0 rating from Google reviews
Helen V
“He is an exceptional teacher and this is a very welcoming community of students. My practice has improved more than I could have hoped for.”
Google review
Siang Enam
“Dan is one of the best yoga teachers out there — the only place to learn Ashtanga yoga in the north of England. The studio is warm and the vibe is perfect.”
Google review
A Kalra
“Simply the best Ashtanga studio in the north east — it is a privilege to be a student of Dan 🙏🏽”
Google review
Vanessa Giannotti
“When I discovered HoA I was new to yoga and I fell in love with the practice straight away. Classes are welcoming, challenging and inspiring at the same time.”
Google review
Kerry Graham
“I recently completed my yoga teacher training with Dionne and Dan. If you're thinking of doing your TT I would highly recommend this course.”
Google review
Helen V
“I would very much encourage anyone with an interest or a regular yoga practice to come and give Ashtanga yoga with Dan a try.”
Google review
Laura Gower
“Dan is an exceptional teacher and through his hands-on adjustment techniques I have progressed with my practice more than I ever imagined I could.”
Google review
Helen V
“He is an exceptional teacher and this is a very welcoming community of students. My practice has improved more than I could have hoped for.”
Google review
Siang Enam
“Dan is one of the best yoga teachers out there — the only place to learn Ashtanga yoga in the north of England. The studio is warm and the vibe is perfect.”
Google review
A Kalra
“Simply the best Ashtanga studio in the north east — it is a privilege to be a student of Dan 🙏🏽”
Google review
Vanessa Giannotti
“When I discovered HoA I was new to yoga and I fell in love with the practice straight away. Classes are welcoming, challenging and inspiring at the same time.”
Google review
Kerry Graham
“I recently completed my yoga teacher training with Dionne and Dan. If you're thinking of doing your TT I would highly recommend this course.”
Google review
Helen V
“I would very much encourage anyone with an interest or a regular yoga practice to come and give Ashtanga yoga with Dan a try.”
Google review
What it is
Traditional Ashtanga, taught the old way — for anyone, at any level.
Ashtanga is a set sequence of postures, each movement tied to the breath — a meditative, flowing practice you can grow into over years. You don't need to be flexible, fit, or experienced to start. You just need to turn up.
A real lineage, not a franchise
Dan learned directly under Nancy Gilgoff — the first Western woman to study traditional Ashtanga with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. The genuine method, taught by someone who has practised it daily for over twenty years.
At your own pace, with someone watching out for you
You move through the sequence at your own speed, with personal, hands-on adjustments from Dan. No following along at the back of a packed room. No comparison.
Beginners welcome — properly
New to all of this? Good. Most people are when they start. Mats and blankets are here, the room is warm, and Dan will look after you from your first breath.
Honest prices, no membership
Drop in for £12, or buy a pack that never expires. No contracts, no monthly fees — just pay at your first visit.
The practice
What is Ashtanga yoga?
New to it? Here's the short version — no Sanskrit required (well, almost).
Breath, bandha and drishti
Each movement is paired with an inhale or exhale (vinyasa), a subtle internal engagement (bandha), and a steady gaze (drishti). Together they turn the practice inward and settle a busy mind.
A lineage from Mysore, India
Ashtanga was taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore and carried west by a handful of his students — among them Nancy Gilgoff, who taught Dan directly. What you practise here is that same traditional method.
Mysore vs Led — two ways in
In Mysore you practise the sequence at your own pace with hands-on guidance; in a Led class the teacher counts the whole series out loud. Most people start with one Saturday morning and build from there.
Is Ashtanga right for me?
You don't need to be flexible, fit, or spiritual. The sequence meets you where you are and changes as you do — beginners practise the opening postures next to people who've been at it for years. If you want a practice with depth, structure, and someone watching out for you, this is it.
Classes
Four classes a week.
Two ways to practise.
Mysore Self-Practice
The traditional method — your practice, at your pace.
The classic Mysore style: you work through the sequence on your own, while Dan moves around the room giving personal adjustments and guidance. The best way to learn Ashtanga properly. Beginners are taught the opening sequence step by step.
Saturday 10am · Friday 6:30pm
Led Primary Series
The whole sequence, talked through, breath by breath.
Dan leads the full Primary Series out loud — you follow the count, synchronising each movement with the breath. A flowing, meditative class and a good way to learn the order of the postures. All levels welcome.
Sunday 5pm · Tuesday 6:30pm
The space
Where you'll practise
A warm, heated room with a sprung wooden floor at the Fairways Centre on Hoylake Avenue — woodland outside, free parking, and mats and blankets provided.
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Good to know
Complimentary mats and blankets
Bring nothing if you like — mats and blankets are provided.
Free on-site car park
Free parking, and it's never full.
Heated practice room
Always warm and toasty.
Location
House of Ashtanga
Fairways Centre, Hoylake Avenue
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7UN
Free parking on site
Get directionsPractising at House of Ashtanga for over two years.
Progress at your own pace
Laura has practised with Dan for more than two years. What kept her coming back wasn't a programme or a target — it was the hands-on teaching, posture by posture, at a pace that's hers.
“Dan is an exceptional teacher, and through his hands-on adjustment techniques I have progressed with my practice more than I ever imagined I could.”
— Laura Gower, student of 2+ years
Meet your teacher
The teacher behind
House of Ashtanga
Founder & lead teacher · Certified Ashtanga Vinyasa Teacher & Teacher Trainer
Dan Burt
20+ years teaching at House of Ashtanga
My yoga started in a bad patch — chronic pain had made even simple movement difficult. I came to Ashtanga almost by accident, and taught myself the first two series from books, DVDs and whatever I could find online. Within about nine months the pain had eased. I haven't missed a day of practice in over twenty years since.
Later my practice was reshaped by studying under Nancy Gilgoff — the first Western woman to learn traditional Ashtanga from Sri K. Pattabhi Jois — whom I've assisted at workshops across the UK and Europe. That's what I teach here: the traditional method, honestly, to whoever turns up — wherever they're starting from.
“Nothing's held back, and nothing's forced on you — you just practise, at your own pace.”
Pricing
Honest prices. No membership, no expiry.
No contracts, no monthly fees. Your pack never expires.
Recommended starter
The espresso
£12per class
Try your first class for £12.
- Single drop-in class
- Dip your toes and test the water
- Mats & blankets provided
The high five
£54pack of 5
£10.80 per class.
- Pack of 5 classes
- Never expires
- Practise whenever suits you
Most popular
Frequent flyer
£95pack of 10
£9.50 per class — the HoA standard pack.
- Pack of 10 classes
- Never expires
- Best for a regular practice
Diamond league
£170pack of 20
£8.50 per class — the most cost-effective option.
- Pack of 20 classes
- For the dedicated and devoted faithful
- Never expires
At less than 9.5p a minute, these are the most cost-effective classes in town — and your pack never expires. Pay at your first visit. Friday's Mysore class is a special — booked in advance, £15.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers. Ask anything else on your first visit.
Come and practise.
Your first class is £12.
Choose a class and a session below and leave your name and number — Saturday 10am Mysore is the easiest place to start. Arrive a few minutes early; I'll set you up with a mat and blanket and you'll learn the opening sequence at your own pace, with me alongside you the whole time. £12, paid when you arrive.
- All levels — beginners are taught from the very first posture.
- Mats and blankets provided. The room is warm.
- No membership, no contract. Just come once and see.
Book a class
Choose a class type, then pick a session that works for you.
Select a class
Upcoming Mysore Self-Practice sessions
Prefer to ask a question first? Send Dan a message