AMIT HERI: E-RYT 500 CERTIFIED, AUTHORIZED ASHTANGA YOGA TEA

Rooted in the birthplace of modern yoga, Karnataka, India, I spent my childhood unknowingly embarking on a journey that would transform my life. Yoga was my playground in my early teens, but my heart was set on a different beat, literally. I immersed myself in the rhythm of music, pursuing my education at the prestigious Berklee College of Music and crafting a successful career as a performer and composer.

It wasn't until my late twenties that I heard the resonant call of yoga once more, this time at the esteemed Iyengar Institute in Pune. This ignited a profound dedication within me, leading to over 15 years of studying Ashtanga & Hatha Yoga under the guidance of the eminent M S Viswanath, the nephew and senior disciple of Sri Pattabhi Jois. My pursuit for knowledge didn't stop there - I've been fortunate to learn Iyengar Yoga from some of India's great teachers, including Birjoo Mehta and Dr. Rajalakshmi, among others.

Now, as an E-RYT500 certified instructor with more than 10,000 hours of teaching experience, and an Authorized Ashtanga Yoga Teacher, I offer a comprehensive range of yoga styles. My expertise spans Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yin, and Restorative yoga. But it's not just about the physical - to me, yoga is the beautiful system of transcending negative states and discovering the pure, positive essence of our beings.

As a teacher, my purpose is to guide my students in navigating this journey. To minimize suffering and maximize bliss. To create an environment where peace, love, and joy aren't just destinations, but the pathway itself. And I do this with a balance of wisdom and creativity, knowledge and innovation, discipline and approachability. Because at the end of the day, I am not just a teacher, but a dedicated student of life who respects the unique journey each of us are on.

And while I may not be strumming chords on a stage all the time anymore, the harmony of yoga is a symphony that I share with my students every day. Here's to finding our inner rhythm and dancing with life, one asana at a time.