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
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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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
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.
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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“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
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
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
