A 12-month online mentorship designed to transform your Ashtanga practice. Build unshakeable consistency, balance power with presence, and experience calm that extends far beyond your mat—in your mind, your relationships, and your work.
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7,140+ private sessions · KPJAYI Mysore trained · Women in 40+ countries · 100 Yoga Alliance CE Hours
Your practice is strong, but your mind won't settle. You've tried disciplines, mantras, breathing—but the moment you step off the mat, the chatter returns. It's not laziness. It's not weakness. It's design: you're trying to use willpower to solve a structural problem.
The Ashtanga practice is supposed to quiet the mind. But without the right framework, without consistency, without someone to show you how your mind actually works—it just stays loud. You keep starting over, hoping this time it'll stick. It doesn't.
What you need isn't harder practice. It's a different approach: one that weaves the Ashtanga method into your life in a way that actually works for your busy mind.
🌀 Racing thoughts that won't stop
The mental chatter follows you everywhere
🔄 Inconsistency that loops back to zero
You start strong, then life happens, then you're starting over
😞 The calm never makes it off the mat
You feel clear in Savasana. By lunch, you're back in the chaos
🤕 Plateau or injury from guessing
Without guidance, you're improvising, and your body or mind pays the cost
Ashtanga's architecture is revolutionary—not because of the poses, but because of the *structure*. The Tristhana (breath, movement, focus) is a container. You step into it the same way every practice, and that repetition becomes a mirror for your mind. After 12 weeks, you're not learning new poses; you're learning how your mind actually works.
The consistency isn't punishment. It's permission. It's the scaffold that lets you build something real. And when you have someone guiding you through it—someone who's lived in this container for 20+ years—you don't waste time wondering if you're doing it right. You just practice. Your mind settles.
That's what the Yoga Mastery Program is: the method itself (Ashtanga), the container (Tristhana), and 12 months of guidance so you can finally experience what all that repetition was building toward.
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The Ashtanga practice is the same in Tokyo, Toronto, or your living room. By month 3, you'll have built a portable container that you can practice anywhere—because the structure comes from inside you, not from external conditions. Your practice stops depending on perfect circumstances.
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You'll learn to move from strength without rigidity, to breathe into challenge without panic. Tristhana teaches you to sync effort with ease. By month 6, you'll notice you're handling stress differently—not because you're avoiding it, but because you're meeting it with grounded presence.
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By month 9, the quiet you experience in practice will be audible in your life. You'll respond instead of react. You'll hold difficult conversations. You'll make decisions from clarity, not urgency. This isn't meditation mysticism—it's the neuroscience of repetition and presence rewiring your nervous system.
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You and I talk about your practice, your mind, your life. We map where you are, what you've tried, what's not working. This call is free, and no, you're not obligated to join. We figure out together if YMP is the right fit.
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We move into the first month with a full postural assessment, breath analysis, and mental baseline. You'll know exactly where you're starting from, and I'll know what to adjust in your practice to get results faster.
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You'll join me in live Ashtanga classes: the Primary Series (sometimes Secondary). Three times a month, we practice together. I adjust your alignment, we refine your breath, and the consistency builds week by week.
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Between our live sessions, you practice on your own (6 days a week, about 60–90 minutes). Every few weeks, I review your recorded practice via video submission. I watch your breath, your alignment, your energy—and send detailed feedback. You're never guessing alone.
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You'll also have access to our peer community—other practitioners in the program, learning the same method, facing the same challenges. We have a private Slack channel, a monthly group call, and resources to keep you connected and accountable.
LEARN
Foundation, breath, alignment theory
REFINE
Deepening, adjusting, problem-solving
SHARE & GROW
Integration, teaching, embodiment
Module 0: Orientation
Welcome to YMP, your practice setup, how to submit videos, and what to expect from mentorship.
Module 1: Foundation & Breath
The Ashtanga method, Tristhana, Sun Salutations, and how to breathe into effort. Build your baseline.
Module 2: Primary Series Deep Dive
Standing poses, seated poses, finishing sequence. Alignment refinement and breath optimization.
Module 3: The Mind-Body Connection
How Ashtanga rewires your nervous system. Drishti, focus, and the neuroscience of consistency.
Module 4: Secondary Series Introduction
Expanding your practice safely. Deeper backbends, more challenge, advanced breath work.
Module 5: Integration & Obstacle Navigation
Handling plateaus, injuries, and life interruptions. Modifying practice, building resilience.
Module 6: Mastery & Legacy
Your 12-month review. Off-the-mat integration. What's next: sustaining your practice, sharing with others.
What's also included:

Twenty years ago, my mind was chaos. I tried therapy, meditation, travel—nothing stuck. Then I found Ashtanga. Not as exercise, but as a practice. I studied with masters at KPJAYI in Mysore, lived the method for decades, and watched it transform not just my practice but my entire nervous system.
Now I teach globally—private clients, group classes, mentorship—and I've guided thousands through the exact journey you're starting. I know the obstacles because I've faced them. I know the breakthroughs because I've lived them. I know exactly what your busy mind needs.
KPJAYI Mysore-Trained · 20+ Years of Practice
7,140+ Private Sessions · 100+ Group Classes/Year
Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500 · YACEP Mentor
"I came to YMP convinced I didn't have the discipline for daily practice. After 6 months, I realized—I do. The structure Sushi created made it impossible not to. Now practice is as natural as brushing my teeth. And my mind? Quieter than it's been in years."
— Sarah M., London
"I expected physical progress. What I got was mental. The breathing practice alone transformed how I handle work stress. I'm present with my kids in a way I wasn't before. Yoga is finally doing what it promised."
— James K., Toronto
"Sushi's feedback on my practice videos was revolutionary. She saw what I couldn't see in myself—patterns, breath holds, where my mind was escaping. Every audit moved me deeper. I'm not the same person I was 12 months ago."
— Emma T., Sydney
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I stand behind this program completely. If after 30 days you decide YMP isn't right for you—even if you've attended sessions, submitted videos, and received feedback—I'll refund your investment in full. No questions. No guilt. I only want people in the program who are all-in. You'll know fast if that's you.
You need some foundation—the ability to safely move through Sun Salutations, basic standing poses, and forward bends. If you've been practicing for 6+ months consistently, you're ready. If you're newer, we can assess on your Discovery Call. YMP isn't beginner yoga; it's deepening serious practice.
Three live sessions (3 hours/month) + daily home practice (60–90 minutes, 6 days/week). That's roughly 8–10 hours per week. If life gets messy, we adjust. But consistency is the container. If you can't commit to showing up 80% of the time, wait until you can.
Every practice is modifiable. In your Discovery Call, we'll talk about any injuries or restrictions. I'll teach you how to work around them—modifications that don't break the structure. Ashtanga can work for almost every body. The question is how, not whether.
You'll film your home practice on your phone or camera (doesn't need to be fancy). Upload via Google Drive or another cloud service. I watch it, write detailed notes on your breath, alignment, pacing, and mind—and send you a video response or written feedback within 7 days. This happens 12+ times over the year.
Yes. YMP is YACEP-accredited and qualifies for 100 Yoga Alliance CE hours. You'll receive full documentation upon completion. Many of my students take the program for the CE hours and stay for the transformation.
All live sessions are recorded. You can watch asynchronously within 24 hours. Miss one? No problem. Miss three in a row? We'll talk. The structure only works if you're showing up. But life happens. We make space for it.
The 30-minute Discovery Call is free. We'll map your situation, clarify what you're looking for, and decide together if YMP is the right next step. No pitch, no pressure. Just an honest conversation about your practice and your mind.
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