ASTANGA VINYASA: SENIOR TEACHERS

There are many wonderful senior astanga teachers. The following are the ones I have been lucky enough to practise with and recommend.

Shri K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute
The centre created by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois (guruji), founder of astanga vinyasa yoga, in Mysore, India. The lineage is continued by Saraswati and Sharath Rangaswamy (guruji’s daughter and grandson), who both teach here.
www.kpjayi.org

David Swenson
One the original Western students of K. Pattabhi Jois. Based in Texas, USA. Teaches internationally, including Triyoga, London.
www.ashtanga.net

Danny Paradise
One the original Western students of K. Pattabhi Jois. Based in the USA. Teaches internationally, including Triyoga, London.
www.dannyparadise.com

Godfri Dev
Not strictly speaking an astanga vinyasa teacher, Godfri studied with both K. Pattabhi Jois and B.K.S. Iyengar. He now teaches his own fusion of their methods, with a strong foundation in sitting meditation. Based in Tuscany, Italy. Teaches in the UK and around the world.
www.windfireyoga.com

Granville Cousins
Manchester-based astanga vinyasa, yogasana and sitting meditation teacher, originally trained in the Iyengar method. Teaches internationally.
www.yogawithgranville.com

John Scott
Longtime student of K. Pattabhi Jois and formerly the senior UK-based astanga vinyasa teacher. Now based in New Zealand. Teaches internationally, including Triyoga, London.
www.stillpointyoga.co.nz

Richard Freeman
One the original Western students of K. Pattabhi Jois, also a former student of B.K.S. Iyengar. Based in Colorado, USA. Teaches internationally, including the Life Centre, London.
www.yogaworkshop.com

Tim Miller
One the original Western students of K. Pattabhi Jois (the first to be certified by Guruji in the West). Based in California, USA. Teaches around the USA and in Mexico.
www.ashtangayogacenter.com



YIN YOGA: SENIOR TEACHERS

Paul Grilley
Founder of yin yoga and tip-top yoga anatomy teacher. Teaches internationally, including Triyoga, London.
www.paulgrilley.com



PHOENIX RISING

Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Center
Training centre for Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy practitioners, in Vermont, USA. Has a list of accredited practitioners.
www.pryt.com



ASTANGA VINYASA / YIN YOGA TEACHERS IN SOUTH-EAST LONDON

Norman Blair
Astanga vinyasa and yin yoga teacher with classes at Globe House (London Bridge) as well as other venues across London.
www.yogawithnorman.co.uk



YOGA SUPPLIES AND OTHER RESOURCES

Simply Yoga
A Community Interest Company selling yoga mats, bags, blocks and all the usual paraphernalia, but significantly more cheaply than any of the for-profit companies – and with a strong ethical foundation. Run from the UK by yogis.
www.simply-yoga.co.uk

Yoga Matters
Sells, mats, yoga clothes, books, DVDs, etc. Visit at Clarendon Rd N8 or order through the website. Excellent, small London-based company run by yogis.
www.yogamatters.com

Astanga.com
International news and information about the Jois family’s world tours, and about classes and workshops led by teachers certified / authorised by the family to teach.
www.ashtanga.com

Ashtangayoga.info
Lots of astanga vinyasa information: downloads, crib sheets, etc. The site of German astanga teacher Ronald Steiner.
www.ashtangayoga.info



SOMATIC DANCE PRACTICE: MODALITIES

The following are the modalities that have most influenced my approach to somatic dance practice.

Authentic movement
Movement practice founded by Mary Starks Whitehouse.
www.authenticmovementcommunity.org

Continuum
Site of Emilie Conrad, founder of the Continuum movement practice.
www.continuummovment.com

5Rhythms®
Website of Gabrielle Roth (and her son, Jonathan Horan), founder of the 5Rhythms dance practice.
www.gabrielleroth.com



SOMATIC DANCE PRACTICE: PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

University of Central Lancashire
MA in Dance and Somatic Well-being.
www.uclan.ac.uk/information/courses/dance_and_somatic_wellbeing.php



PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

The Yoga Register
UK-based organisation registering yoga teachers to a minimum standard.
www.theyogaregister.org



And finally gratitude ...

Thanks to Fay davey for designing this beautiful practical website.

I have been lucky enough to collaborate with some fantastic photographers in the process of making and developing this website. One or two of the images are by students – thank you for letting me use them. Hsinyi Ku took the pictures of astanga classes back in the day, and Chris Lewis took the pictures on the Astanga Vinyasa page. Xavier Luna took the exquisite pictures on the Yin Yoga page. Shawn Ballantine photographed the Phoenix Rising session with great sensitivity. Irina Krivoshekova and Elena Andreeva took the fabulous images on the Authentic Dance page. I’m always interested in working with talented photographers with a love of photographing moving bodies – please get in touch.

Thanks to Alex Nikiforov for collaborating with me on the dance photo shoot, and to the band of crazy dancers who showed up and created something wonderful. Thanks to Maria O’Donnell for being the client for the Phoenix Rising photo shoot, and to movers in my classes, at various times and in various places, for agreeing to appear in photos on this site.

NAMASTE!