Heartbreak Kids Podcast

Joseph Armstrong is an Authorized level 2 teacher of Ashtanga Yoga. He teaches yoga with feet planted firmly in tradition and gaze turned towards the future. His search for a more present and peaceful life first led him to the practice in 2008. A few years later he was in India, studying intensively. After finally overcoming a long struggle with addiction, Joseph began experimenting with Ashtanga Yoga. He understood quickly that the lineage was calling to him to deepen his practice. He underwent a 2 year apprenticeship program at the world renowned Miami Life Center, continuing his education under his teachers Tim Feldmann and Kino MacGregor. In 2016 he completed 2 months of study in Mysore under Sharath Jois. 2017 brought Joseph to Guatemala where he taught Mysore Style for over a year while also traveling and giving workshops in Europe and the Americas. 2019 brought him back to Miami and his yoga family at MLC. Joseph teaches yoga because attempts to do any and everything else ended disastrously. But when he finally devoted himself to his passion, he became an asset to himself and others. He hopes his practice allows him to be ever more loving and to exist gently.

Michael Baidoo, also known as @Bay_Jitsu began a practice during the Covid pandemic that brought a new change into his personal life. After being furloughed then let go from his former job, Michael received advice and guidance from his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Sensei Josh Griffiths. Waking up at 5 am in the morning to practice one of the most difficult styles of yoga, Ashtanga. Using Instagram as a tool of communicating not only with friends but others who also practices Ashtanga yoga as well to build a community of positivity and wellness.

Scott Johnson has over 17 years of experience with Ashtanga Yoga. He is the co-founder and director at Stillpoint Yoga London which he established in 2009. Scott has taught Ashtanga Yoga there almost daily since Stillpoint opened. He was introduced to the practice of Ashtanga yoga by John Scott in 2002 and has studied deeply with him, Lucy Crawford and Manju Jois since then, dedicating himself to the practice while working and raising a family. He is authorised to teach the primary and intermediate series of ashtanga yoga by Manju Jois and has a deep connection to the ancient practices of pranayama and vedic chanting that Manju shares. Scott has also undergone extensive Mindfulness training under the tutelage of Cathy Mae Keralse at Clear Mind International, gaining their level 3 certificate in Mindfulness and Compassion. Scott is co-founder and one of the directors of Amāyu Yoga (est. 2018), a first of its kind organisation dedicated to educating Ashtanga teachers around power dynamics and consent driven, student centred approaches to the teaching and practice of Ashtanga Yoga. Scott teaches with encouragement, insight and integrity to the teachings of yoga and mindfulness that he has had access to. His deep love of the contemplative side of these practice creates a rich, nurturing environment and he is deeply dedicated to the healing power of yoga and mindfulness in the people that he is fortunate to meet. His devotion and dedication to these practices assists practitioners in discovering how contemplative practice can unfold not only personally on the mat, but also find meaning in the wider context of daily life.

Mariana Andre is an Ashtanga Yoga practitioner in Brazil who started a brand named The 4am Culture. After graduating in Naturopath she became more focused into her practice and started teaching a Mysore program in Samatva School in Florianópolis which is one of the biggest community of Ashtanga in Brazil. Her passion for the practice and martial arts has brought her into a place of sharing her experiences with other people and encouraging her to open her own business of clothing and lifestyle. Connect with Mariana: www.the4amculture.com.br www.samatvayoga.com.br @mari4amculture

Yan Ong is an authorised level 2 Ashtanga Yoga teacher & owner of Mysore Room, the only Ashtanga Yoga shala in Malaysia since 2015.  She moved to Mysore, India in 2010 living there for several years devoting her studies with Paramaguru Sharath Jois at the Ashtanga Institute & returns annually to deepen her learning the […] The post Yan Ong first appeared on Taylor Hunt Yoga.

Yan Ong is an authorised level 2 Ashtanga Yoga teacher & owner of Mysore Room, the only Ashtanga Yoga shala in Malaysia since 2015.  She moved to Mysore, India in 2010 living there for several years devoting her studies with Paramaguru Sharath Jois at the Ashtanga Institute & returns annually to deepen her learning the […] The post Yan Ong first appeared on Taylor Hunt Yoga.

Bibi Lorenzetti is a Level 2 Authorized Ashtanga Yoga Teacher & Holistic Health Coach. She received her blessing to teach Ashtanga Yoga in 2014, from the KPJAYI Institute in Mysore, India, where she has had the honor of assisting R. Sharath Jois multiple times over the years. She taught at the Shala Yoga House in New […] The post Bibi Lorenzetti first appeared on Taylor Hunt Yoga.

Bibi Lorenzetti is a Level 2 Authorized Ashtanga Yoga Teacher & Holistic Health Coach. She received her blessing to teach Ashtanga Yoga in 2014, from the KPJAYI Institute in Mysore, India, where she has had the honor of assisting R. Sharath Jois multiple times over the years. She taught at the Shala Yoga House in New […] The post Bibi Lorenzetti first appeared on Taylor Hunt Yoga.

I have been studying and practicing Ashtanga Yoga philosophy and asana since 1999. After 10 years of practicing and studying, I decided to help spread the love by teaching as well. I love being a yoga student and have continued to study as much as possible with my beloved teachers. I am so grateful to […] The post Sarah Jane Burkholz first appeared on Taylor Hunt Yoga.

I have been studying and practicing Ashtanga Yoga philosophy and asana since 1999. After 10 years of practicing and studying, I decided to help spread the love by teaching as well. I love being a yoga student and have continued to study as much as possible with my beloved teachers. I am so grateful to […] The post Sarah Jane Burkholz first appeared on Taylor Hunt Yoga.

Anne has been practicing yoga since she was young, first under the guidance of her father, who taught her Hatha yoga and Yoga Nidra, and later influenced by her sister, who is a long-term Ashtanga yoga practitioner, shala owner, and teacher. Some of her best childhood memories include evening yoga with her father and following along […] The post Anne Jagielski first appeared on Taylor Hunt Yoga.

Anne has been practicing yoga since she was young, first under the guidance of her father, who taught her Hatha yoga and Yoga Nidra, and later influenced by her sister, who is a long-term Ashtanga yoga practitioner, shala owner, and teacher. Some of her best childhood memories include evening yoga with her father and following along […] The post Anne Jagielski first appeared on Taylor Hunt Yoga.

Yoga is a practice that is derived from the Vedas alongside Hinduism, Buddhism, & Jainism and is intertwined with the culture of much of southeast Asia. Paying homage to the roots of yoga is extremely important to Sam and she works to refine her understanding of history and philosophy constantly. Sam first trained in yoga […] The post Samantha Vetrano first appeared on Taylor Hunt Yoga.

Yoga is a practice that is derived from the Vedas alongside Hinduism, Buddhism, & Jainism and is intertwined with the culture of much of southeast Asia. Paying homage to the roots of yoga is extremely important to Sam and she works to refine her understanding of history and philosophy constantly. Sam first trained in yoga […] The post Samantha Vetrano first appeared on Taylor Hunt Yoga.

Santina’s former narrative of substance abuse, eating disorders and childhood sexual abuse, has been abandoned for one of embodied awareness and understanding through the real and full-bodied study of yoga as a living practice. San’s practice embodies the Ashtanga Yoga system, and she has diligently completed the Primary, 2nd and 3rd series under the guidance […] The post Santina Giardina-Chard first appeared on Taylor Hunt Yoga.

Santina’s former narrative of substance abuse, eating disorders and childhood sexual abuse, has been abandoned for one of embodied awareness and understanding through the real and full-bodied study of yoga as a living practice. San’s practice embodies the Ashtanga Yoga system, and she has diligently completed the Primary, 2nd and 3rd series under the guidance […] The post Santina Giardina-Chard first appeared on Taylor Hunt Yoga.

I began my journey with yoga in 2006 mostly as an extracurricular activity at University and although it has been a journey wrought with twists and turns and bumps and bruises, I immediately fell in love with what was happening to me -I finally found something that was bringing me back into my body.  I […] The post Christina Cooper first appeared on Taylor Hunt Yoga.

I began my journey with yoga in 2006 mostly as an extracurricular activity at University and although it has been a journey wrought with twists and turns and bumps and bruises, I immediately fell in love with what was happening to me -I finally found something that was bringing me back into my body.  I […] The post Christina Cooper first appeared on Taylor Hunt Yoga.

Satinder has been studying with Sharath in Mysore since 2014 and was going being there and  St. Louis, MO where he taught since 2002.  In 2016 he left St. Louis to live in Mysore mostly and was authorized to teach that same year so began traveling to teach in Germany and returning home to Mysore […] The post Satinder Khalsa first appeared on Taylor Hunt Yoga.

Satinder has been studying with Sharath in Mysore since 2014 and was going being there and  St. Louis, MO where he taught since 2002.  In 2016 he left St. Louis to live in Mysore mostly and was authorized to teach that same year so began traveling to teach in Germany and returning home to Mysore […] The post Satinder Khalsa first appeared on Taylor Hunt Yoga.

Ross is an authorized teacher who learned ashtanga yoga directly under the teachings of Saraswati Jois in Mysore, India. He makes annual trips to India to continue his studies and has assisted Saraswati on multiple occasions. Ross seeks to preserve the traditional Ashtanga method by maintaining a daily practice and teaching his students with the same […]

Ross is an authorized teacher who learned ashtanga yoga directly under the teachings of Saraswati Jois in Mysore, India. He makes annual trips to India to continue his studies and has assisted Saraswati on multiple occasions. Ross seeks to preserve the traditional Ashtanga method by maintaining a daily practice and teaching his students with the same […] The post Ross Stambaugh first appeared on Taylor Hunt Yoga.

After four years of doing her PhD in Political Science, Jelena decided to walk away and dedicate herself to teaching Ashtanga Yoga full time. She’s been teaching since 2014, and is now leading the evening Mysore program at AYCT. Alongside her husband, David Robson, Jelena teaches workshops and retreats in Toronto and around the world. […]

After four years of doing her PhD in Political Science, Jelena decided to walk away and dedicate herself to teaching Ashtanga Yoga full time. She’s been teaching since 2014, and is now leading the evening Mysore program at AYCT. Alongside her husband, David Robson, Jelena teaches workshops and retreats in Toronto and around the world. […] The post Jelena Vesić first appeared on Taylor Hunt Yoga.

Sara Intonato (E-RYT 500, Authorized Level 2 Ashtanga Yoga),  took her first yoga class as an 18 year old college student in Boston, Massachusetts. She fell in love with yoga and began practicing daily. By the time she graduated from Boston University in 2003, Sara had already completed her 200 hour Hatha Yoga certification and […]

Shanna Small is a writer and Yoga teacher who speaks to the intersectionality of Yoga and social justice.  She has practiced Ashtanga Yoga and studied the Yoga Sutras since 2001. She has studied in Mysore with Sharath Jois and is the Director of Ashtanga Yoga at Khali Yoga in Charlotte, NC.  She is a regular contributor for Yoga International, […]

Mikalia believes that the business community has a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the world and her purpose is growing that impact. She is passionate about teaching authentic leadership, personal development, communication, and mindfulness to reach individual, team, and organizational goals.

Today Ana Forrest and Jose Calarco are at the forefront of the Yoga world, guiding its future and evolution.  Ana Forrest is an inspiration and has been changing people’s lives for over 45 years. She is the Creatrix of Forrest Yoga, a mystic, visionary, philanthropist, author, and Medicine Woman. The process of healing herself inspired […]

David Robson is a practitioner and teacher of Ashtanga Yoga, in the tradition of SYI. David is the director of the Ashtanga Yoga Centre of Toronto, where he leads one of the world’s largest Mysore programs outside of India. David began a daily practice in 1998 while at university studying Comparative Religion. After graduating, David made his first trip to Mysore, India in 2002, […]

Amidst an existential period during my twenties, struggling with addiction, I took an interest in meditation and began to practice following instructions from a book. After trying several methods for years, I encountered Ashtanga yoga which consolidated all the elements of spiritual practice I had been searching for. Shortly after I left behind a master’s […]

Ethan Ward is a dedicated student & Authorized Level II teacher of the Ashtanga Yoga method. Having started the journey of this practice at an early age, he developed a deeper awareness of his spiritual path and made the commitment to walking it. Daily practice has brought together Ethan’s lifetime of inquiry into optimizing the […]

Tina is an International Yoga Instructor, Authorized Level 2 Ashtanga teacher by Sharath Jois. She was born and raised in New Jersey and is currently living in Abu Dhabi with her husband and fourteen-month-old baby where she has living for the last 5 1/2 years. She has been practicing yoga for over a decade and […]

Since 2002 I have dedicated my life to the study and teaching of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. I will forever be s student. My path allowed me to meet and practice with the late Sri K. Pattabhi Jois founder of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and KPJAYI in Mysore India who passed away in 2009. Sharathji has been […]

Robin is a gentle and nurturing teacher of the Ashtanga method, with a deep respect for the purity of this practice. She passes the teachings on with care and precision, believing that the benefits come from consistent and sustainable effort in the traditional way. Robin started practicing yoga when she was 18 years old. She has travelled […]

I went to my first Yoga class in 1997 (it was a mix of Ashtanga and Iyengar) and was hooked from the first day. In 1998 I started to learn Iyengar Yoga from Nicky Knoff (at the time one of Australia’s most distinguished Iyengar teachers)and James Bryant, and this is where I committed to living […]

I started my exploration of Yoga in the year 2000.At first, it was all about asanas, until 2009, when I decided to quit my corporate job in banking and insurance, to delve deeper into my yoga studies.  It was in 2010 that I found my calling – Ashtanga Yoga. One class in a festival in […]

Matthew Darling has been in pursuit of the yoga lifestyle to support mental physical and spiritual balance since 1994. Ashtanga Yoga and Transcendental Meditation have been his main practice. Matthew has studied with skilled teachers observing many ways to support yoga’s healing transformation with daily practice. Matthew’s main focus it to meet and serve individuals […]

The Heartbreak Kids: Season 2.30 Drawn to the elusive peacefulness and glow that so many yoga practitioners seemed to have, while connecting with yogic philosophy, Day Christensen took up the practice of yoga in 2004. Starting out, she took classes that fit her schedule, but quickly became drawn to the Mysore style practice of Ashtanga […]