Start Ashtanga

An open-source guide to Ashtanga Yoga for beginners

A free, community-driven resource for anyone curious about Ashtanga Yoga (Mysore style). The goal is to make traditional yoga accessible to everyone, everywhere, with no gatekeeping and no paywalls. I designed and built the multilingual React app, created the content structure, and set up the open-source community for contributions.

Deliverables

Beginner-friendly contentShala finderMulti-language supportOpen source

Collaboration Community-driven project with AI assistance and contributor support

Design approach

Accessible by default: No prior yoga knowledge assumed. Clear language, gentle tone, welcoming design.
Community-first: Open source from day one, with easy contribution paths for non-developers (content, translations, shala submissions).
Traditional with modern UX: Respects the lineage while making information easy to navigate.

Homepage - welcoming beginners to the practice

Getting started guide

Impact

Live at startashtanga.org
Built with React, TypeScript, Vite, and Tailwind CSS
Growing community of contributors and practitioners

Start Ashtanga is my way of giving back to a practice that has given me so much, making it easier for others to begin their journey.