“My teaching philosophy is influenced by Larry Schultz’s philosophy, and that of T. Krishnamacharya, who first revived yoga and said it should be modified to suit each practitioner, instead of being an unforgiving fixed path…
Through this teacher training, I’ve significantly deepened my understanding of yoga. I began to cultivate a brand new awareness of myself: of my inner spiritual self, of my mind chatter, of new muscles in my body. It was eye opening, and all I had to do was heighten my awareness – open my same eyes! I changed drastically, but stayed the same.
Yoga cultivates an awareness that allows us to rise above any suffering of the mind, which constantly arises from internal and external imbalances. The regular practice helped me see how achieving this union helps to connect with my inner self, leading to a sense of peace and happiness. I began to develop the connection between my mind, soul, and body and the universal…
I believe yoga has more benefits than any other health management system in the world, and aspire to educate others about how yoga is not just about exercises, but about the true union of the mind, body, and spirit. I want to inspire others to develop a regular practice, inspire them to embrace being disciplined and committed to furthering themselves along this path. Everyone deserves a chance to apply yoga to their lives by cultivating their own practice, to eventually, find true peace and happiness.”
-Ella Merjanova, Graduate of June 2010 Ashtanga Vinyasa Teacher Training
