Clare’s interest in yoga was ignited as a child when she was introduced to the Mahabharata; she fell in love with the stories and the philosophies woven throughout. Since 2001, Clare has practiced asana and views the physical practice as a way to undo the habits we hold in our bodies and release the past, creating space for the future.

Clare began teaching in 2005 with a British Wheel of Yoga Diploma. In 2011, she qualified to teach Jivamukti Yoga and became advanced certified in 2017.

 In 2014 and 2015, Clare travelled around India, experiencing many sites of pilgrimage and integrating an understanding of the philosophies into her life, practice, and teaching.

In 2016-2017, she spent 10 months in Mysore chanting the yoga sutras under the guidance of the wonderful Dr M.A. Jayashree and appreciating the detail of their philosophical themes through studying with Professor Narasimhan. She has the blessing of her teachers, Dr Jayashree and Professor Narasimhan, to share her love of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the philosophy they contain. Now she returns to Mysore twice a year to practice with the legend, Saraswathi Jois, and to connect with her beloved teacher, Dr Jayashree.

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Peter Rizzo is a yogi's yogi (a real one, as the kids would say.)

Residing in Vermont, Peter’s teachings and lifestyle are deeply rooted in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the vinyasa principles he learned from Sharon Gannon and David Life.He offers private lessons and small group classes, both in-person and online. Treat yourself to an "old school vinyasa class," as Peter likes to call them, by reaching out to schedule a session. Peter takes pride in making the wisdom of yoga both approachable and affordable for his students.

Email: [email protected]

Mild technical issues during this interview. Please accept my apologies that I wasn't able to smooth out all the rough edges; however, the lessons that Mark gives are worth the minor inconveniences.

Mark Stevens started practising Yoga at art school in 1986 after a career in motorcycle road racing, which left him with a body badly in need of rehabilitation! After leaving art school, he worked as an artist for many years, sustaining a regular yoga practice and studying in the Sivananda and Iyengar traditions. Gradually, the medium shifted from painting to yoga. Mark has an MA in Fine Art.​In 2003, he undertook Sivananda teacher training in Kerala, southern India, and met his teacher, Swami Govindananda; it was a life-changing experience, and on his return, he converted part of his home into a Yoga studio and has been teaching there ever since. Mark qualified in Yogic Meditation with Swami Saradananda in London in 2006.​Back to India for advanced teacher training with Swami Govindananda in the Himalayan Ashram on the banks of the Ganges in 2007.​By this time, Mark had also discovered Jivamukti Yoga and new inspiration in the form of modern-day Yoga masters David Life and Sharon Gannon. He undertook teacher training with them in New York in 2009, discovering a new Yoga family.​The teachings of Tirumali Krishnamacharya also inspired Mark, who undertook a short Vinyasa Krama Teacher Training andhis long- workshops with term student Srivatsa Ramaswami in 2014. The teaching and books of Gregor Maehle also inform Mark's practice and teaching, especially the systems of Pranayama and Yogic Kundalini Meditation that he has codified for us from the traditional scriptures. Mark offers love, gratitude, and all his efforts to the teachers and students who have guided him on the path of yoga, Swami Sivananda. Swami Vishnu Devananada. David Life. Sharon Gannon. Yogeshwari. Swami Govindananda. Ruth Lauer-Manenti. Prahlada. Swami Kailasananda. Swami Tattvarupananda. Swami Saradananda. Srivatsa Ramaswami and Gregor Maehle.

Emergence of Yoga. T. K. Sribashyam. (English Edition)

Nathamuni's Yoga Rahasya. T.K.V. Desikachar.

Yoganjalisaram. T. Krishnamacharya.

Yoga Yajnavalkya. A.G. Mohan & Ganesh Mohan

S. Ramaswami. Samkhya Karika.

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Originally from Woodstock, NY, Catherine has been teaching yoga since 2017 after completing the 300-hour Jivamukti training in India, followed by an additional 500-hour apprenticeship with senior teacher Jules Febre. Catherine taught at Jivamukti NYC before its closing in 2019 and has since co-led two yoga teacher trainings and taught in large and small studios around the country. 

Catherine is also a licensed occupational therapist and enjoys integrating both bodies of knowledge into her classes, making yoga fun, accessible, and meaningful for all interested! 

Catherine is honored to pass down the dynamic and inspiring method that her teachers created when developing Jivamukti Yoga. Jivamukti comes from an ashtanga influence with additional focuses on music, scripture, Bhakti, ahimsa, and meditation. Classes are rigorous, fun, and adaptable to all levels and needs. Catherine's dear influences include her teachers, Sharon Gannon and David Life (co-founders of Jivamukti Yoga), mentor Jules Febre (for sequencing, anatomy, and humor), and Sean Johnson (for Bhakti, storytelling, creativity, and song). 

Catherine is honored and excited to share yoga as "a path to enlightenment through compassion for all beings".

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Practice in person (Newburgh Yoga Shala) or one of her recorded classes

Schalk started practicing yoga in 2000 after moving from South Africa to Germany. His practice deepened immensely once he discovered Jivamukti Yoga in New York in 2007. He completed the Jivamukti Teachers Training in 2011 with Sharon Gannon, David Life, and Lady Ruth—a life-transforming experience.

He is an 800-hour Advanced Certified Jivamukti Yoga teacher, having completed his apprenticeship in London with Emma Henry (his remover of gu).

Schalk teaches in Darmstadt and Basel.

Practice with Schalk and the 3 devas in Salento

Earth Child Project

Some of his writings: Gazing Into The Mirror, A Serene Mind in the Digital Age, The Opposite of Hate

Luis is an Advanced Certified Jivamukti yoga teacher. He trained with the method's founders, Gannon and David Life, in New York and later received his Advanced Certification from Ruth Lauer Manenti in Munich.

Luis trained as an actor and singer in London and started practicing yoga in 2007 while at drama school to support his body through movement and dance training. However, the effect on the mind really drew him to Yoga. It has supported Luis on so many levels that he feels a responsibility to share, leading him to the practice. It initially inspired and continues to inspire him to teach.

Luis is a versatile teacher who has worked with both beginners and advanced practitioners. His training in many forms of dance, physical theatre, voice, speech, and singing informs his teaching. His soulful classes are flowing and precise vinyasa with challenging yet fun sequences. Always focusing on breath, alluding to the Sanskrit CD by music, and ending with support and encouragement, Luis ends with deep relaxation. Luis hopes students go beyond asana and take something from the practice off the mat and into the world.

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Katchie Ananda has been with Jivamukti since its early days. Originally a student, she became a teacher at the 2nd Avenue Center after Shyamdas encouraged Sharon to hire her. Katchie has lived in Switzerland, Brazil, New York City, San Francisco, and now resides in South Dakota with her husband, Joshua, and their dog, Naya.

Katchie is certified in Anusara, Jivamukti, and Integral Yoga, and she has two certifications for completion in Ashtanga Yoga Training with Richard Freeman. In addition to her yoga background, she was trained in Theravadan Buddhism by Jack Kornfield and co-founded Yoga Sangha, which later became Yoga Kula, in San Francisco.

Katchie teaches the Art of Awakening and is dedicated to old-school liberal values, such as free speech, women’s rights, and sovereignty. She cares deeply about animals and the environment and is committed to fostering a more harmonious world for all. 

Katchie Ananda's website => katchieananda.com

Link to buy => The Art of Awakening

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She's friendly, she's from the Midwest, and she wants her students to get closer to God. What's not to like? Come into the Chai Shop and get to know Amanda van Kessel.

Amanda first heard the phrase, “yoga is politics and politics is yoga” from Seane Corn in 2016. Since then, through a series of *random* events, yoga became her organizing principle, a non-negotiable and constant source of guidance and joy.

Amanda Is 300hr certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher and continues to deepen her understanding of the Jivamukti Yoga Method under the guidance of her teacher and Souk co-founder, Rima Rabbath. With a background in organizing and campaign work Amanda brings the elements of service, awareness and community into her teaching.

Her classes can be described as classical vinyasa- an approachable yet rigorous asana leaving space for the magic and FUN that is yoga. Amanda will be forever grateful to the teachers at 841 Broadway, 33-02 Broadway and of course, Souk, who supported her journey and continue to inform both her practice and teaching.

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Practice with Amanda at Souk Studio or St. Marks Yoga

Yogesvara / Joshua M. Greene is a treasure to the Jivamukti Community.

At age twenty, Joshua was initiated as Yogesvara dasa by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder-acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. In 1982, after living thirteen years in ashrams of India and Europe, Yogesvara returned to New York and started a career in film, producing children’s programs for The Disney Channel and PBS. In 1995, he became Director of Programming for Cablevision, the nation’s sixth largest cable television provider. From 1999 to 2002 he served as Senior Vice President at Ruder Finn, an international communications firm, where he advised faith communities on their role in peacekeeping initiatives. In 2012, he retired after ten years as religious studies instructor at Hofstra University. He is the author of several books on Holocaust history and the lives of contemporary spiritual figures.

Yogesvara and Jules Febre => Talking about the Gita on Jivamukti Digital

Check out Yogesvara's excellent podcast Gita Wisdom and the accompanying website Gita Wisdom - Teachings for the Modern Day Yogi

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More info on this true Renaissance Man

Andrea is a sincere and benevolent teacher, who is a grounding presence, fierce, intuitive, and sweet. Her classes are challenging, musical, and creative, with an emphasis on slow, deep, and equal breathing, and teachings grounded in life experience and yoga philosophy. The seamless sequencing of her classes is fluid and reflects her knowledge of the body and rhythm through many years of dance and asana.

Andrea has been a guest teacher at yoga centers all over the world, including: Indonesia, Russia, Germany, South Africa, Australia, Czechoslovakia, Italy, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, England, France, Israel, Turkey, Mexico, and Costa Rica. She has taught on tour with Michael Franti and Spearhead, at yoga festivals and conferences, Omega Institute, Kripalu Institute, and is involved in fundraising for organizations such as Bhumi Sehat and The Shyamdas Foundation. She has studied with many incredible teachers, including her Sanskrit teacher Dr. M. A. Jayashree, philosophy teacher Professor Nagaraja Rao, singing teacher Padma, and beloved teachers Shyamdas and Ram Dass.

She is the author of The Depth of Birth, a resource for parents-to-be, Forthright: 2020 Poems, an introspection of the dark and light in humanity, Latitude, and Yoga Teachings: The Beautiful Game. In The Bhav is her first album, co-produced with Anthony Haro, released Jan 2024. She edited and produced the books An Offering of Leaves, Sweeping the Dust and Fell In Her Hands and produced 7 albums called “The Spoken Word Series” featuring Sharon Gannon, David Life, and Shyamdas.

Find Andrea on the web => andreaboydyoga.com

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