The Yoga Workshop was founded in 1987 by Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor for the advancement of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. As one of the oldest Ashtanga studios in the United States, the Yoga Workshop is renowned for its evolved approach to the discipline. The teachings are based on what Richard and Mary learned in Mysore, South India from Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, the original exponent of the Ashtanga system. Now under the guidance of Ty Landrum and Shayan Landrum, the Yoga Workshop continues to offer the finest instruction in Mysore-style Ashtanga.