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Ashtanga Authorisation 1980 - Present. Includes first ONLINE teaching list (Ashtanga.com 2004) and first AYRI teachers list (2008).

This post will become a permanent page at the top of the blog, a work in progress attempt to chart the development of the Ashtanga Authorisation process alongside my other pages on Ashtanga Vinyasa History.

1980
"Guruji gathered us together for one final meeting.  At this gathering he told us which westerners he felt were qualified to teach.  It was a fairly short list—David, Brad, Nancy, Gary, and a few others.  Since Brad had decided to move to Maui, he wanted me to take over his school in Encinitas.  He asked Guruji, “What about Tim?”  Guruji looked perplexed and said, “Who?” “Tim,” Brad repeated,  and pointed at me.  “Oh, that man,” Guruji replied, and studied me for a moment.  “Yes, that man is some better, okay.” 

And so, on the magical island of Maui in December of 1980, Guruji reluctantly granted me permission to teach.  One stipulation was that I was to send him Guru Dakshina (one tenth of my earnings as a yoga teacher) every month.  It seemed a small price to pay for his blessing"
Tim Miller 'Dust'.




2016

"This past Sunday during the final panel discussion of the 2016 Ashtanga Yoga Confluence, a question was asked about the concept of Parampara and how it is interpreted in the Ashtanga tradition. David Swenson reminded all of us that Guruji’s own eldest son, Manju, was present in the room, and if anyone could be considered the true lineage holder it would be him. Everyone in the room stood up and gave Manju an ovation. It was a very moving moment. I looked over at Dena and saw her eyes welling up with tears just like mine. Manju was very gracious and said that as far as he was concerned, all of us sharing the stage with him and countless other teachers throughout the world are all part of the Parampara.

He explained that his father was very generous with his teachings—that his primary concern was with the practice spreading throughout the world because of his firm conviction that Ashtanga Yoga is the very best thing one can do to insure physical, mental, and spiritual health." 
Tuesdays with Timji



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This from KPJAYI Certified Ashtanga teacher Mark Robberds on fb today addressed to the Yoga community

"Dear yoga community, 

This is my Certification from KPJAYI or AYRI as it was called back then. I'm not sure if you are aware of this, but this is the only institute in the world that can 'Certify' Ashtanga teachers in the lineage of Sri K Pattabhi Jois. I am writing this because I've noticed that there are a lot of people selling Ashtanga Teacher Trainings to unknowing students out there. I have devoted the greater part of the last 20 years to this practice and tradition, for more than 15 years almost every dollar that I have earned I have put into my continuing education and study with my teachers. I am not alone in this: I have seen thousands of dedicated practitioners pouring their heart and soul into this practice day after day and year after year. 

     I am by no means a perfect human being, so I cannot throw the first stone - but I feel a need to voice my opinion about this since I've noticed that there are students going to Mysore and practicing with Sharath, and then going and running these Ashtanga Teacher Trainings. First of all, there are so many long time students that I know who could not get into the shala this year because it was too full - so those people are taking the place of others that are actually students of Sharath, and not just going to Mysore to get their photo taken outside of the shala, and then claiming to be Ashtanga teachers. Secondly, by 'Certifying' students you are making the word 'Certified' a joke, and you are lying to the students who are paying you. 

     Call it something else - Hatha, Vinyasa, Power, or clarify that you are teaching Patanjali's Ashtanga Yoga philosophy, but don't mislead people by calling it an Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training. 

     I know there is a want and need for people to deepen their studies, so I would recommend you to go to the teachers who have been teaching for 20 years or more, like Richard Freeman, Tim Miller, Dena Kingsberg to name just a few. Don't go to these opportunists who are running a business out of the trainings - because no one can teach you to be an Ashtanga teacher overnight. It takes more than that. You need to be a student first and practice at the source or with teachers connected the lineage".


If you are a friend of Mark's on fb he includes a very cool photo of his certification that looks more 1970 than 2010. 


I am very much in agreement with Mark's last paragraph but while I too feel that what characterises our practice of Ashtanga vinyasa is a dedicated daily practice over a period of years I do not feel that KPJAYI should have sole authority to Authorise teachers on behalf of the Ashtanga community ,which is the subject of my post below.



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In the next few days/weeks I intend to include quotes by the early teachers, from different sources, relating to how they first received blessing to teach directly from Pattabhi Jois (beginning with the quote at the top of the post from Tim Miller).

Around the time of Pattabhi Jois' passing all teachers of Ashtanga were requested to send in their Authorisation letters or those letters by Pattabhi Jois giving his blessing to teach to have them replaced with new Authorisation letters on the new letterhead

"All authorised teachers are requested to send their original authorisation letters to AYRI in exchange for official authorisation letters on AYRI letterhead. AYRI will then notify Ashtanga.com of the teachers' names that can be re-listed on Ashtanga.com". 

This was perhaps the first souring of the Ashtanga teacher authorisation process. It may go back further however, to the move from a general letter of blessing from Pattabhi Jois to a more formal Authorisation  from the institute in the late 90s


"In addition to receiving certification or authorisation to teach, you are required to teach Ashtanga Yoga in the TRADITIONAL FORMAT. The traditional format consists of daily classes in the Mysore style in correct sequential order and without deviation from the traditional form of the asanas as taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois at the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in Mysore, South India. The traditional format includes the practices outlined in the Yoga Mala, Astanga Yoga by Lino Miele, and Ashtanga Yoga by John Scott. Explicitly indicate on your website and brochures that such traditional Ashtanga Yoga is offered". 2004


Currently I'm hearing unofficially that Authorisation follows a minimum of three extended visits to Mysore and a cost of more than a $1000 dollars paid to the institute for an authorisation letter which will expire after 2 years? I've heard Certification costs between $2000 and $4000. 


There seems to be a growing consensus of opinion among many that there needs to be a reevaluation of the Ashtanga Authorisation process.


The first AYRI ONLINE teachers list (2004) has 133 teachers mentioned

The current (2016) KPJAYI  list has 547 teachers mentioned
(Africa -2, Asia-113, Australia and NZ- 40, Central and South America-26, Europe-131, North America-235)

( I'm hoping that under a promise of anonymity some recently authorised teachers may get in touch with me to reveal the ACTUAL cost of authorisation and certification to give a more up-to-date accurate figure as well as the cost of renewal, is it $1000 to renew your letter of authorisation each year, if so KPJAYI would supposedly be raking in $250,000 a year in renewal fees and growing all the time.)

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Ashtanga.com picked up on the dramatic increase in teacher authorisation between 2002 and 2006

"Here we take a close look at the trend in Ashtanga yoga teachers during the past four years. It looks like the number of Ashtanga yoga teachers, authorized or certified by the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute grew by 179% from February 2002 to December 2006 (which means that we underestimated student growth earlier).
Not only that, but it also seems that the rate of teacher authorizations is increasing.

Number of teachers authorized or certified by AYRIDo you detect a trend?
This data comes from Ashtanga.com’s monthly newsletters which publishes new teachers’ names every month – we looked at all the newsletters from March 2002 until December 2006.

The total number of authorized Ashtanga teachers was 176 (including 34 certified teachers) as of December 29, 2006. Since early 2002, a total of 113 new teacher authorizations have been announced on Ashtanga.com".
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My personal feeling is that the KPJAYI can no longer claim that only authorisation by the institute is valid.

"The list on this website constitutes the official record of teachers approved by the KPJAYI, which is the only authority able to authorise or certify individuals to teach the ashtanga yoga method as taught by Shri K. Pattabhi Jois and R. Sharath. There are no teacher training programs approved by this Institute under any name (e.g., Ashtanga Teacher Intensive); teachers that are listed on this website are experienced practitioners and dedicated students who have shown a considerable degree of proficiency and appreciation of ashtanga yoga in its traditional form and who continue to study regularly at the KPJAYI."


KPJAYI's authorisation should be recognised as a letter of approval by THAT institute to teach on THEIR behalf rather than the only authority to grant authorisation, similar institutes, schools and programs of excellence around the world, led by senior teachers should perhaps be instigating their own programs of teacher training, mentoring and teacher development leading to approval to teach in their name that carries equal standing ( in many ways this is happening already).


I lean towards returning to the criteria and values represented by the Ashtanga.com referral teachers listing this was the list originally employed by AYRI until around 2007 


"To obtain a teacher directory listing on Ashtanga.com, you must be referred by a senior Ashtanga yoga teacher who is listed on Ashtanga.com.

The determination of whether a person may be considered a "senior Ashtanga yoga teacher," for the limited purpose of referring junior teachers to the Ashtanga.com teacher list, is based on multiple factors, including: the number of years of consistent Ashtanga yoga practice and study with a teacher; which teacher (e.g., Sri K. Pattabhi Jois); special certifications within the lineage; number of years teaching Ashtanga yoga; works created (e.g., articles, books, videos, CDs and other instructional aids, yoga schools); and general standing within the yoga community. - full criteria HERE

The current Ashtanga.com list can be found here http://ashtanga.com/html/classes.html



But perhaps David Swenson had a better idea. At this years (2016) Ashtanga Yoga Confluence he (perhaps only half jokingly) suggested that rather, all students should be sent on a certification course to recognise good teachers rather than trusting in a piece of paper of authorisation.


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One suggestion

Bring together all the members of the Ashtanga Yoga Confluence panel from the last few years, forming a panel of trustees for a nonprofit International Ashtanga Federation. Approval to teach is given by the federation (for a nominal administration fee) to those who have practiced Ashtanga for a significant period and shown, perhaps through assisting, mentorship, or apprenticeship programs or course or past teaching experience that that they can pass on the practice safely and with integrity.  
Other senior teachers will be encouraged to join the federation recommending perhaps students of their own who have already been through such a period of apprenticeship of have perhaps already been teaching.

Supposedly Lino Miele had the same idea a few years back and tried to set up a Federation of Ashtanga Centres.

"In 1993, he (Lino Miele) created the Federation of Astanga Yoga Centres with a few other dedicated students". http://www.linomiele.com/?pagina=aboutlino.php

Unfortunately he set a fee of 100-150 US$ to be affiliated per year and the idea never took off.

I feel it's important that any future federation be nonprofit with free affiliation (sell T-Shirts to cover administration if necessary) and with a board of respected trustees to remove any suggestion of centralisation.


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NOTE: I'm just a home practitioner  (9 yrs this month) and blogger living in rural Japan with no particular desire or intention to formally teach Ashtanga vinyasa, either now or in the future. I look forward however to more informed debate and discussion on the topic from others more qualified than I to do so.


“I get it. Working this system is like counting dog years. 7 years of human practice = 1 ashtanga year.” Stanka Kordic

So my nine years is like a year and a bit in Ashtanga years, which puts it in perspective.


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APPENDIX


1. First ONLINE mention of the cost of studying at AYRI - Dec 2001

2. First mention ONLINE of Authorisation process - Ashtanga.com - Jan 2004
Includes request for all teachers to sent in their Authorization letters to be replaced/renewed

"Starting in January 2003, the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute will issue NEW official authorization letters to authorized Ashtanga Yoga teachers. All authorized teachers are requested to send their original authorization letters to AYRI in exchange for official authorization letters on AYRI letterhead. AYRI will then notify Ashtanga.com of the teachers' names that can be re-listed on Ashtanga.com. Failure to turn in your original authorization letter may result in removal from the teachers' list."

3. First ONLINE List of teachers - Ashtanga.com Jan 2004
(basis of the AYRI list)


4. First AYRI Authorisation details mentioned on AYRI website - May 2007


5. First AYRI ONLINE Authorised/Certified List - 22 Aug 08 


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1. Ashtanga Yoga Nilayam 15 dec 01

If you'd like to attend classes at the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in Mysore please write to:
Sri K. Pattabhi Jois
876/1 First Cross
Laxmipuram, 570004 Mysore
 Karnataka, India
Please include your full name, home address, arrival date, and duration of your stay.
The class fees are $350 US per month, with a $200 registration fee the first month. Please allow for a minimum stay of one month, however three months are recommended in order to have time to learn the practice properly. Food and lodging are not provided, but there are good hotels and restaurants nearby.



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2. Authorized Teachers 
Teachers' Listings on Ashtanga.com updated January  2004

The procedure for obtaining a teacher's listing on Ashtanga.com is outlined below. Only Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Rangaswamy of the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute (AYRI) can issue teaching authorizations and certifications for Ashtanga Yoga. Inquiries about teachers' qualifications should be directed to the individual teachers. Teachers are responsible for verifying the accuracy of the information in their listings. Ashtanga.com and its creators, producers, and deliverers assume no liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in the class listings on this site. The teachers' listings on the Classes pages are approved by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.

1. Starting in January 2003, the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute will issue NEW official authorization letters to authorized Ashtanga Yoga teachers. All authorized teachers are requested to send their original authorization letters to AYRI in exchange for official authorization letters on AYRI letterhead. AYRI will then notify Ashtanga.com of the teachers' names that can be re-listed on Ashtanga.com. Failure to turn in your original authorization letter may result in removal from the teachers' list.

2. "Certified" Teachers: Contact betty@ashtanga.com to send a photocopy of the official government certificate via email (scanned image of certificate), fax, or post in order to be listed on Ashtanga.com.

3. Verbally Authorized Teachers should write to AYRI to request the new official authorization letter. Please enclose a photograph of yourself with your correspondence.

4. Class Schedule Requirement: In addition to receiving certification or authorization to teach, you are required to teach Ashtanga Yoga in the TRADITIONAL FORMAT. The traditional format consists of daily classes in the Mysore style in correct sequential order and without deviation from the traditional form of the asanas as taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois at the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in Mysore, South India. The traditional format includes the practices outlined in the Yoga Mala, Astanga Yoga by Lino Miele, and Ashtanga Yoga by John Scott. Explicitly indicate on your website and brochures that such traditional Ashtanga Yoga is offered.

5. Omissions from the List: Teachers' names may be omitted from the list if they are on hiatus or are not currently offering classes in the style or quantity required for a listing.

Please send all AYRI correspondence regarding authorization letters to:

R. Sharath
Gokulam, Mysore 570002
Karnataka, India


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3. Teachers LIST Jan 2004 Ashtanga.com 
( this list was clearly used as the basis for the later AYRI list)
Note: 87 teachers mentioned on this list

United States | Africa | Asia | Australia & NZ | Canada | Europe | South America | Traveling Teachers

United States



California


Louise Ellis Certified

Ashtanga Yoga Center

Fayetteville, AR 


Northern California



John Berlinsky

Lea Watkins 
YogaStudio - Mill Valley, CA 

Leigha Nicole 
YogaStudio - Larkspur Landing CA 

Vance Selover

Zoe Slatoff

7th Heaven Yoga
Berkeley, CA 

Clayton Horton

Greenpath Yoga Studio
San Francisco, 



Manju Jois Certified

(son of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois)

Leucadia, CA 92024


Tim Miller Certified

Astanga Yoga Center
Encinitas, CA 

Mary Jo Mulligan

San Diego, CA


Maty Ezraty

Chuck Miller Certified

Yoga Works Montana

Santa Monica, 


Kimberly Flynn Williams

Noah Williams Certified

Ashtanga Yoga Shala

Los Angeles, 


Jorgen Christiansson

LA Yoga Center
Los Angeles, CA 



Steve Dwelley

Ashtanga Yoga Shala

Santa Barbara, CA 


David Miliotis

Andrea Werner Miliotis

Santa Barbara Yoga Center





Colorado

Richard Freeman Certified

The Yoga Workshop
Boulder, CO 


Annie (Grover) Pace Certified

Crestone, CO 

Gary Damsky

Telluride, CO





Wisconsin

David Ingalls

Ashtanga Yoga Center

Wisconsin Washington, D.C.


Florida

Keith Moore
Florida



Wayne Krassner

Miami Beach, FL


Hawaii



Nancy Gilgoff

House of Yoga and Zen
Makawao, Maui, HI 

Bhavani Maki

Ashtanga Yoga Kaua'i


Cathy Louise Broda

Purple Yoga Hawaii
Honolulu, HI 

Nicki Doane

Eddie Modestini

Maya Yoga
Paia, HI 

Norman Allen

Kona, HI



David Williams

Maui Fitness Plus 
Kihei, Maui, Hawaii



Illinois


Amy Beth Treciokas

YogaNow
Chicago, 


Louisiana

Melanie Fawer Certified
The Yoga Room
New Orleans, LA 


Michigan


Matthew Darling


New York




Guy Donahaye

Ashtanga Yoga Shala


New York, NY 

Govinda Kai

New York, NY 

James Butkevich



Texas



David Swenson

Ashtanga Yoga Productions

Houston, TX 


Seattle



David Garrigues Certified
 
Catherine Garrigues Certified

The Ashtanga Yoga School
Seattle, WA 98122


Carola Schmid

The Practice Space

Seattle WA 



Africa - Authorized Teachers

Egypt

Charlie Taylor-Rugman

Ashtanga Yoga Cairo
 
Zamalek, Cairo






Australia & New Zealand - Authorized Teachers

Australia


Eileen Hall Certified

Paul Frechtling

Ashtanga Yoga Moves
Paddington, NSW




Dena Kingsberg Certified

Centre of Balance
 Byron Bay 2481 NSW



Iain Clark Certified

Ashtanga Yoga Shala




Monica Gauci

Gregor Maehle

8 Limbs Ashtanga Yoga 
Leederville, Western Australia


Graeme Northfield Certified

Leonie Northfield

Absolute Astanga 
Yoga
 Cooroy  QLD



David Roche Certified

St. Peters, South Australia 5069



New Zealand

Peter Nilsson
Jude Hynes




Mike Berghan

Victoria Grouden
Te Aro Astanga Yoga

Wellington, Aotearoa
 


Canada - Authorized Teachers

Ron Reid

Downward Dog Yoga Centre

Toronto, Ontario 



Mark Darby Certified

Joanne Darby Certified

Ashtanga Yoga Studio

Montreal, Quebec 

Fiona Stang

City Yoga
Vancouver, BC 



Europe - Authorized Teachers

Denmark | Finland | France | Greece | Italy | Spain | Sweden | United Kingdom

Denmark

Gwendoline Hunt

Astanga Yoga Skole 
København
Copenhagen



Finland

Juha Javanainen

Petri Räisänen

Monna Gronlund

Astanga Yoga School of Helsinki 

Helsinki, Finland


Anne Nuotio

Helsinki, Finland

France

Caroline Boulinguez


Ana Maria Magalhaes
 
Paris 


Brigitte Deroses Certified

Calais

Philippe Mons Certified

St. Andre



Odile Morcrette Certified
 
Lille


Greece


Radha Warrell

Pierre Seghir

Yoga Plus
Crete


Kristina Karitinos Ireland

Yoga Practice in Mani Greece

Maria Papaioannou

Aerodromio Mykonos 


Italy

Lino Miele Certified

Tina Pizzimenti 
Certified
 Ashtanga Yoga School Roma


Spain

Tomas Zorzo Certified

Astanga Yoga
 Oviedo, Spain


Camino Diez
 
Lanzarote, Spain



Sweden

Charlotte Lindstrom


United Kingdom

Michael Taylor

Elisabeth Wilson

Astanga Vinyasa Yoga in the North

Todmorden,Lancs, 


John Scott Certified

Lucy Crawford Scott

The Yoga Studio

Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall 





Hamish Hendry Certified

Anna Wise 

Astanga Yoga London 
 NW1 London



R. Alexander Medin 
Certified
Yoga Place E2
Bethnal Green Road, London 

Tracy West

Birmingham 

South America - Authorized Teachers

Chile

Gustavo Ponce

Yogashala

M. Sanchez 
Las Condes, Santiago, Chile



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Traveling Teachers - Authorized

Ashtanga Yoga teachers who are always on-the-go. See Workshops for individual workshop locations and details.

Joseph Dunham


Anthony Carlisi


Rolf Naujokat (Certified)


Kirsten Berg


Dominic Corigliano (Certified)

Saisha Stephanie Petersen


Michael Gannon



Randy Parrish




The current Ashtanga.com list can be found here

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4. AYRI.org
Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute, Mysore, India
(Now KPJAYI)


May 2007

1. How do I become an authorized/certified Ashtanga Yoga teacher?

You must receive an official Authorization Letter or Certification Certificate through the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute (AYRI) located at #235, 8th Cross, 3rd Stage, Gokulam, Mysore 570002, Karnataka, India. Only the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute issues valid teaching authorizations and certifications for Ashtanga Yoga. Participation in the Sri K. Pattabhi Jois workshop tours and trips to AYRI locations outside of Mysore do not count towards authorization or certification.

NOTE: A student should by no means visit AYRI in Mysore for the sole purpose of getting authorized. Their visit should primarily be for their own education of the lineage to further their own practice under correct guidance of Pattabhi Jois.

2. What is the difference between Authorization and Certification?

There are two categories of teachers, "authorized" and "certified." Both types of teachers receive documents from the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute indicating their teaching status. Authorized teachers generally are permitted to teach only the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series and generally have made at least four trips to AYRI Mysore of 3+ months. The student must also demonstrate appropriate attitude, devotion to the practice, and proficiency in the Primary Series (and usually at least half of the Second Series) as determined by the directors of AYRI. Certified teachers have completed at least the first three series of Ashtanga Yoga and must demonstrate an appropriate level of proficiency in these series as determined by the directors of AYRI. These students generally have made 8 or more annual trips to AYRI Mysore and have at least 8-10 years of daily Ashtanga Yoga practice.

NOTE: AUTHORIZATION SHOULD NOT BE REQUESTED BUT GIVEN. The decision to give authorization or certification to teach is by no means solely dependent on the number of times a student has visited Mysore. It is based upon Guruji and Sharath’s evaluation of the person, his/her commitment and full respect of the lineage of the practice. Authorization is given with the trust that an AYRI student will teach as he/she has been taught in Mysore by Guruji and Sharath.

These guidelines are subject to change and do not constitute an official published policy of the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in Mysore, India. Please use these guidelines for your personal information only.





5. First AYRI ONLINE Authorised/Certified List
22 Aug 08 


Asia | Australia & New Zealand | Central & South America Europe | North America (Canada & USA 
* Certified


ASIA


India


Shri K. Pattabhi Jois, Director
K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute, Mysore
www.kpjayi.org

Shri R. Sharath, Assistant Director
K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute, Mysore


Saraswathi Rangaswamy *
K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute, Mysore
www.saraswathiashtanga.com



Sharmila Mahesh
K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute, Bangalore

Rolf Naujokat *
Goa, India

Louise Ellis *
Rishikesh, India

Maya Rao
Mumbai

Monica Marinoni
Ashtanga Yoga Auroville

Gabriella Pascoli
Ashtanga Goa


China


R. Alexander Medin *
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Hong Kong

Hortario Perez
Oriental Spa, Hong Kong


Japan


Govinda Kai * 
Mae Yoshikawa
Fukuoka

Ken Harakuma
Ashtanga Yoga Japan, Tokyo

Barry Silver
Ashtanga Yoyogi, Tokyo

Kranti
Under the Light, Tokyo


Singapore

James Figueira
The Yoga Shala, Singapore


Taiwan


Russell Altice Case 
Sally Evans
Ashanga Sangha, Taipei


Huang Chih Jo (Gladys Huang)
Space Yoga, Taipei


Thailand

Kirsten Berg  
S Mitchell Gold
Ashtanga Yoga Koh Phangan
Koh Phangan, Thailand




 Australia & New Zealand 


Aus - New South Wales

Eileen Hall *
YogaMoves, Bondi Junction

Dena Kingsberg *
Centre of Balance, Byron Bay

Nikki Fulford
Yogamat, Bondi Junction


Aus - Queensland

Iain Clark *
Ashtanga Yoga Shala, Paddington

Graeme Northfield *
Absolute Astanga Yoga, Cooroy


Aus - South Australia

David Roche *
Have Yoga - Will Travel, St. Peters


Aus - Victoria


Karyn Grenfell
Melbourne - Western Australia

Rob Schütze  
Jean Byrne
The Yoga Space, West Perth


New Zealand

John Scott *
Stillpoint Yoga, Nelson

Michael Norman Berghan
Te Aro Astanga Yoga, Wellington


Central & South America 


Brazil

Praça Santos Dumont,
 Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil

Fábio Sayão
Ashtanga Yoga São Paulo

Ana Maria Magalhaes
Via Corpo, Salvador-Bahia

Sara Dubois
Ashtanga Yoga Atibaia


Chile


M. Sanchez Fontecilla,  S
antiago, Chile


Loreto Cortés
Ashtanga Yoga Chile, Santiago


Costa Rica


Mariela Cruz
Namasté Ashtanga Yoga Studio, San José



Europe

Austria

Horst Rinnerberger
Pure Yoga - Ashtanga Yoga Vienna


Belgium


Anne Pinette Meadows 
Brussels


Denmark

Susanna Finocchi & Jens Bache
Astanga Yoga School of Copenhagen


Finland


Juha Javanainen
Astanga Yoga School Helsinki


France

Brigitte Deroses *
Calais

Odile Morcette *
Lille

Germany

Bettina Anner
Köln, Germany


Heike Katharina Schmidt
Dvipada Studio, Cologne

Greece


Limni Evias 
Greece


Italy

Lino Miele * 
Tina Pizzimenti *
Scuola di Ashtanga Yoga, Roma


Norway

Taran Bhattal
Puro Yoga, Oslo


Poland

Basia j Lipska
 Wroclaw, Poland


Portugal

Casa Vinyasa,
  Lisbon, Portugal


Russia

Mikhail Konstantinov
Ashtanga Yoga Center, Moscow

Spain

Tomas Zorzo *
Centro de Yoga Ashtanga, Oviedo

Katia Garcia
Ashtanga Yoga Sadhana, Oviedo

Camino Diez
Centro de Yoga Ashtanga, Lanzarote

C Juanelo  
Madrid, Spain

Paseo Isabel 
Barcelona, Spain

Calle Pelayo 
Barcelona, Spain

Nick Evans
Yoga Studio, Barcelona

Eva Oller Ribosa
Estudio de Yoga, Barcelona


Sweden

Charlotte Lindstrom
Ashtangayoga.nu, Stockholm

Maria Boox
Yogashala Stockholm

Bill Brundell
Planet Ashtanga Yoga, Stockholm

Switzerland

Brett Prozio
Zurich


United Kingdom


Hamish Hendry * 
Anna Wise
Astanga Yoga London

Roberta Giannotti
Astanga Yoga London

Katie Heller
Astanga Yoga London

Lynne Pinette
West London Ashtanga Yoga, London

Cary Perkins
Yoga Place, London

Sarai Harvey-Smith
London

Beverley Sowerby
Ashtanga Yoga Bath

Simon Chandler
Ashtanga Yoga Bath


 North America (Canada & USA )
* Certified

Canada

Mark Darby *
Joanne Darby *
Sattva Yoga Shala, Montreal

Paul Gold 
Rachelle Gold
Ashtanga Yoga Shala, Toronto

David Robson
Ashtanga Yoga Centre of Toronto

Jeff Lichty
Harmony Lichty
Living Breathing Yoga


USA 


Arizona

Lisa Schrempp
Tucson, 

JB Linsky
USA - Northern California

Vance Selover
Ashtanga Yoga Berkeley

Heidi Lender & John Wilhelm
Ashtanga Yoga San Francisco

Adarsh Williams
Ashtanga Yoga Palo Alto



USA - Southern California

Manju Jois *
Leucadia

Tim Miller *
The Ashtanga Yoga Center, Carlsbad

Maia C. Heiss *
Ashtanga Yoga Malibu

James Butkevich
Ashtanga Yoga Los Angeles

Diana Christinson
Pacific Ashtanga Yoga Shala, Dana Point

Steve Dwelley
Ashtanga Yoga Shala, Santa Barbara


USA - Colorado

Richard Freeman *
The Yoga Workshop, Boulder

Annie Pace *
Shakti Sharanam, Crestone

Leigha Nicole
Splendid Yoga, Crestone

USA - District of Columbia

Keith Moore
Ashtanga Yoga Center DC

Faith Scimecca
Woodley Park Yoga, Washington DC



USA - Florida


Kino MacGregor *
Miami Life Center, Miami Beach

Tim Feldmann
Miami Life Center, Miami Beach

Greg Nardi
Miami Life Center, Miami Beach



USA - Hawaii

Noah Williams *
Pahoa, Hawaii

Anthony "Prem" Carlisi *

Chuck Miller *
Honokaa, Hawaii

Pamela Luther
Simply Ashtanga, Maui

Kimberly Flynn
Pahoa

Eagle
Pineapple Yoga, Kauai



USA - Illinois

Amy Ananda, 
Chicago



USA - Kentucky

Laura Spaulding
Yoga East, Inc., Louisville


USA - Louisiana

Melanie Fawer *
Asthanga Yoga Room, New Orleans

Jessica Blanchard
Balance Yoga & Wellness, New Orleans

Jill Ainsworth
Mysore New Orleans



USA - Massachusetts

Dominic Corigliano *

George Whiteside & Jean Cho
Cambridge, MA 



USA - New Mexico

Mary Jo Mulligan
Santa Fe, New Mexico



USA - New York

Eddie Stern *
Broome Street  New York NY

Sarah Plumer
Broome Street #2 New York NY 10013 

Karri Jinkins
Broome Street #2 New York NY 

Barbara Verrochi
The Shala Yoga House, New York

Matt Corigliano
New York

Stacey Platt
Tapovana, Sag Harbor


USA - Oregon

Olaf Kalfas *
Portland, OR 97214

Anne Finstad
 Portland

Kevin Kimple
Eugene, OR

David Miliotis 
Andrea Werner Miliotis
Bend, OR 

Stacey Lee
Bend, OR 97701



USA - Pennsylvania

Mary Flinn
Yoga Sutra School, Philadelphia



USA - Texas

Shelley Washington
Austin



USA - Vermont

Christine Hoar
Bristol Yoga, Bristol



USA - Washington

David Garrigues *
Catherine Garrigues *
Ashtanga Yoga School, Seattle


The current KPJAYI Authorisation list can be found here