JIVAMUKTI YOGA CHARLESTON
JIVAMUKTI YOGA CHARLESTON
JIVAMUKTI YOGA CHARLESTON
JIVAMUKTI YOGA CHARLESTON
JIVAMUKTI YOGA CHARLESTON
JIVAMUKTI YOGA CHARLESTON
JIVAMUKTI YOGA CHARLESTON
JIVAMUKTI YOGA CHARLESTON
JIVAMUKTI YOGA CHARLESTON
JIVAMUKTI YOGA CHARLESTON
JIVAMUKTI YOGA CHARLESTON
JIVAMUKTI YOGA CHARLESTON
JIVAMUKTI YOGA CHARLESTON
JIVAMUKTI YOGA CHARLESTON
JIVAMUKTI YOGA CHARLESTON
JIVAMUKTI YOGA CHARLESTON
JIVAMUKTI YOGA CHARLESTON
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Jeffrey Cohen received his Bachelor's from the University of Michigan in Psychology and is an advanced certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher. His interest in yoga stem from a mishmash of the arts, athletics, addiction, behavioral problems, numerous psychotherapists, and "alternative" education. His subsequent failure to respond to traditional methods of psychotherapy were the seedlings to the realization that it is through divine community (satsang) and devotion that one can one obtain healing, humility, and salvation.
He is an ambassador of yoga presenting classes, retreats, & workshops around the globe. Jeffrey serves as an acting Facilitator and formerly Lead Mentor for the residential Jivamukti Yoga® Teacher Training Program and is also a member of the Omega Institute and Kripalu guest teaching faculty. Video and radio projects include collaborations with Russell Simmons and Martha Stewart.
Jeffrey is known for his rawness, humor, warmth, relevance, and candor. His classes are textured with a perfect blend of sonic vibrations, rigor, and hands-on assists.
He offers his love, gratitude, and efforts to all his teachers: Supreme to all, his wife Andrea and teachers Sharon Gannon & David Life. He also bows down to the lotus feet of his parents, Ruth Lauer-Manenti, Jack Kornfield, Ram Dass, Rock n Roll, and the courageous students of yoga.
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Andrea taught in New York City, before moving to Charleston to open the only Jivamukti Yoga school in the United States outside of NYC with her husband Jeffrey. She is an Advanced Certified teacher, has been a Mentor and Lead Mentor at the renowned Jivamukti Teacher Training and is a faculty member of Kripalu and Omega Institute. She has appeared in many local and international publications, and teaches all over the world. With Ruth Lauer-Manenti, Andrea edited and produced the books “An Offering of Leaves” and "Sweeping the Dust", published by Lantern Books, and is currently working on the third. Often described as an earnest and compassionate teacher, her classes are disciplined, musical, challenging, fun and creative, with strong messages grounded in scripture. You will feel inspired to be kind.
{My teachers have inspired me with their tireless efforts and enthusiasm to spread peace throughout the world. I am humbly grateful to my gurus Sharon Gannon and David Life for their boundless courage, teachings, wisdom, guidance, and love. To Ruth Lauer-Manenti for her purity, for opening my heart, and teaching the sutras. To Ram Dass for his wisdom, simplicity, and humor. To Estelle Eichenberger for challenging me. To Krishna Das for the sweet sounds of God. To my Sanskrit teachers Jayashree and Manorama. To my parents- words cannot suffice. To Jeffrey, my satsang and true love. For the practice and study of yoga and all who have the courage to be radical.}
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B BROWN ADAMS - CERTIFIED JIVAMUKTI YOGA® TEACHER
B is a Cosmophysiologist, a student of the Universe. She has been known to run down into active volcanoes, inner tube along underground waterways, and split one type of atom from another. Classically trained as a geologist with active side interests in both Astronomy and Chemistry, B encourages students to find a dynamic tension in their yoga practice, simultaneously grounding themselves deeply into the Earth while they reach outward for the stars with every atom of their beings.
B has studied with David Life and Sharon Gannon, Jeffrey Cohen and Andrea Boyd, Dharma Mittra, Ruth Lauer-Manenti, Kelly Morris, and Sandhi Ferreira. B is also an active proponent of ethical vegetarianism, sustainable living design systems that emulate nature, and environmental awareness.
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KATIE ASHLEY - CERTIFIED JIVAMUKTI YOGA® TEACHER
As long as I can remember I have lived life with a mix of passionate playfulness, creative curiosity, and fierce dedication. As a young adult I ran full speed ahead into many paths that led to great things such as dancing in a professional dance/choreography company and moving so many times that my mom had to create a special Katie section in her address book! A few too many times I chose paths that led to self-destruction. Yoga asana was the grounding point that I always came back to. Psychology, spiritual studies, nutrition studies, and Pilates gave me many tools, but it was not until I dove fully into my yoga practice that I understood how to use them to create a life that is happy and free. The Jivamukti method is truly a practice of liberation. I am eternally grateful to my blessed teachers Sharon Gannon and David Life. I am truly honored to study often with my beloved teachers Jeffrey Cohen and Andrea Boyd. I give thanks to my parents, my brother, and my amazing Satsang. I am inspired and in awe of every student of yoga and it is with great respect, love, humility, and gratitude that I take the seat of the teacher. Lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu.
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POLLY CHRISTY - 800 HOUR CERTIFIED JIVAMUKTI YOGA® TEACHER
I first began practicing yoga on the beach while living in Mexico 14 years ago. I picked up Swami Satchidananda’s book, Integral Hatha Yoga and connected deeply with the practice ever since. It is through the practice and Satsang at Jivamukti Yoga that my yoga practice has blossomed into the yearning to spread this bliss and connection of Oneness.
I am a Master of Acupuncture and Massage and joyfully spend my days creating harmony in my patient’s bodies, minds and spirits. I am a practicing vegan and work “to live simply, so that other’s may simply live”- Mahatma Gandhi. I offer my life and my practice to God, my parents (my first teachers), and the many divine beings who have enlightened the way. Among them are: my husband Colby, my children Skye and Luke Shen, my acupuncture teachers Bob Duggan and Dianne Connelly, my massage teachers Mayan Shaman Don Aurelio and Chinese Master Tom Tam, my yoga teachers Jeffrey Cohen, Andrea Boyd, Sharon Gannon and David Life for their vision and commitment to peace in this lifetime!
May all the jivas(individual souls) find mukti(liberation) thru this beautiful practice- I am honored to share it!
Polly completed the THE 800 HOUR Apprenticeship Program with Andrea in December 2011. |
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SARA YORK GRIMSHAW - CERTIFIED JIVAMUKTI YOGA® TEACHER
I was drawn to my first Jivamukti class after hearing a recording of Jeffrey and Andrea chanting. The music and the chanting drew me in and the message of compassion for all beings, animal and human alike, as a means to a happier more joyful existence changed my life. The burning desire to feel connected keeps me coming to my mat. I am truly blessed to be a student of Jivamukti Yoga and I bow down to Sharon Gannon and David Life for their wisdom and inspiration. I teach because I have been taught. Gratitude and love to my teachers Andreaji and Jeffreyji.
Hare Krishna
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CORTNEY OSTROSKY - CERTIFIED JIVAMUKTI YOGA® TEACHER
I came out of the womb WILD. a Jammer. a Rebel. a Lover. a Believer. a Dreamer ....in search of TRUTH. I experimented with many different avenues of life. And one day I stumbled into a yoga class. A spark, turned into a fire. I came to the conclusion that "work as usual" will not suffice. I wanted to live a compassionate life. I completed my first yoga teacher training in Bali. When I returned to Charleston, I realized that my guru was in my back yard! I found Jivamukti Yoga, and I knew instantly this was what I had been looking for! This was my tribe. I found a way to channel all this energy and wildness inside of me that is beneficial to the planet, and all beings. I've found a path of compassion and abundance - and I want to share it with the world! Words cannot express my encompassing gratitude and love for Sharon Gannon and David Life, for their teachings and their Light. For my guru and mentor Jeffrey Cohen, and his humility and earnest desire to know Truth, to be truth personified. To the beautiful and inspiring Andrea Boyd, for her passion, joy, and steadfastness. To all my teachers past, present, for those to come. To the one true teacher who resides in all of us, inside all beings, Namaste.
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STACEY REAVIS - CERTIFIED JIVAMUKTI YOGA® TEACHER
I started practicing yoga in 2001, while living in Chicago, mainly because it was free with my gym membership. I wanted something to add to my exercise program. As I was soon to discover there was much more to this "yoga thing" than just exercise. After years of practicing yoga in a multitude of different styles and studios all over the country, gratefully I found the Jivamukti method at Satsang Yoga. Through these teachings I have discovered a profound understanding about love, compassion, and kindness. I am continually inspired by my teachers Jeffery Cohen and Andrea Boyd to further my practice and unveil the true Self. I am also humbly thankful to my teachers Sharon Gannon and David Life for their huge generosity of spirit and showing me how to be at home in my own heart. I hope to bring enthusiasm, insight, love, challenge, spontaneity and great music to my classes.
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WILLIS TANT - CERTIFIED JIVAMUKTI YOGA® TEACHER
In 1998, I began a true search to regain my body, mind, and spirit connection. Being very overweight and emotionally distraught, as well as a deeply philosophical and spiritual person, I turned to yoga. I’ve been blessed by many wonderful teachers who have served me on this mystical journey. In 2005, I found Satsang, and felt abundant transformation with this community and the powerful teachings from Andrea Boyd and Jeffrey Cohen. Although I’d been working to spread Union into every aspect of my life, the potency of these teachings gave me an awareness and clarity that created a feeling of being truly AWAKE!
I have since gone to study with their (and now my) teachers Sharon Gannon and David Life. I am particularly grateful for their guidance in non-violence, scriptural study, and meditation. Gratitude to ALL who have inspired me through their devotion. I strive to create an environment within a yoga class and myself where others feel free, happy, inspired, and open to grow. My husband & I homestead creatively and organically on Johns Island SC & play and work to serve children, animal and plant beings- for the evolvement and happiness of all. We try to serve this existence following Ghandi’s words “My life is my message.” |
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