Welcome to The Ashram!
The Ashram is the home of Gary Olson's Hot Yoga program, located on Rose Hill and serving yoga students from Bellevue, Redmond, Bothell, Issaquah, Seattle and beyond. We offer the premiere high-energy Kirkland yoga experience with both Power, Kids, and Bikram Yoga classes. The studio has TWO spacious yoga rooms, large changing facilities with multiple showers for men & women, and plenty of free parking.
The type of hot Vinyasa Yoga here at the Ashram promotes upper and lower body strength, balance, and flexibility. Through this dynamic exercise students not only improve physically but also benefit from the strong mental, spiritual effects of the classes. Students regularly speak of their experience of being brought into the desired yogic state of "union with oneself" - one of profound relaxation with an open empty mind.
Whether you're just beginning or have many years of experience, we welcome you to come practice at The Ashram. Namaste.
News & Announcements Kirkland Yoga
4th of July Holiday Schedule
Saturday, July 4th
8:00 a.m. Bikram
10:00 a.m. Power
All other classes that day cancelled.
All classes on regular schedule on Friday and Sunday.
KidYoga Starts June 8th. Bring your child to yoga this summer and enjoy a class for you at the same time. Kid yoga offered on Monday through Friday at 9:30 and beginning July 6 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Sunday at 12:00.
Pose Gallery
Parivrtta Trikonasana: Revolved or rotated triangle pose. Begin in mountain pose (tadasana). Step your legs about four feet apart. Turn your right toes out 90 degrees and line your right heel up with the arch of your left foot. Lift your arms to shoulder height, parallel to the floor, palms facing down. Extend your right arm way out to the right and tilt your hips so your tailbone points toward your left heel. Then keeping the right side of your torso long, reach your right hand to your shin or the floor outside your ankle. Rotate your right glute under as you open your left hip more toward the ceiling. Extend your left arm straight up in line with your right arm and turn your head to look at your left thumb in triangle pose (trikonasana). Then lower your left hand to the mat, to the left of your right foot, and step your left foot in 4 to 8 inches to shorten your stance. Inhale and lengthen the front of your spine. Exhale and rotate to your right, reaching your fingertips to the outside of your right foot. Press your left wrist and forearm against your right ankle. Inhale as you lift your right arm toward ceiling. And exhale as you twist your chest open to the right. Draw your right outer hip back and to the left to keep your low back flat and your hips squared forward.