KPJAYI Approved - Ashtanga Yoga Shala

Shala is sanskrit for school. When looking for an Ashtanga School, a good place to start is with Guruji's approved "Authorized" and "Certified" teachers.

The teachings of Ashtanga Yoga in the tradition of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois have been transmitted from Guruji and his grandson Sharath to this dedicated group of students.

Here are the teachers "authorized" by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach.

Sattva Yoga Shala, Montreal, Quebec
Mark and Joanne Darby are the only certified Ashtanga Yoga teachers in Canada. They have been practicing Ashtanga Yoga for over 25 years. They began their practice in 1979 when they spent four years in Mysore, India.


Ashtanga Yoga Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia
Fiona Stang is one of the most highly-regarded Ashtanga yoga teachers in Vancouver. She is one of only nine teachers in Canada who is blessed to teach by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, the founder of the Ashtanga Yoga tradition.


Ashtanga Yoga Victoria, Victoria, BC
Jeff and Harmony Lichty are dedicated students of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Sharath Rangaswamy and pranayama master Sri O.P Tiwari. They are authorized by Pattabhi Jois to teach this system of Ashtanga Yoga.


Ashtanga Yoga Shala, Toronto, Ontario
Paul and Rachelle Gold are authorized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and are devoted to the diligent practice and faithful teaching of this powerful system of personal transformation and self-realization.


Ashtanga Yoga Centre of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
David Robson has been practicing yoga for over 10 years. A life long interest in spirituality led David to pursue a degree in Comparative Religion. In January 2008, he was authorized to teach by the AYRI.

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