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Tarik Thami

Tarik was introduced to Ashtanga yoga system by Larry Schulz in 1994 . It was precisely what he had been looking for and from that point on he has been dedicated to the system and to deepening his practice and knowledge. Tarik has practiced Ashtanga yoga for 25 years and over the last 18 years he has studied with his primary teachers Sri K.P. Jois and his grandson R. Sharath Jois. He visits Mysore, India almost annually to continue his studies and practice and was blessed teach by Pattabhi Jois in 2005 and certified in 2012. Tarik is one of a handful of certified Ashtanga teachers in the world
http://www.kpjayi.org/

Tarik presently teaches all over the world and is the owner of MysoreTokyo (www.tarik.com) in Tokyo, Japan where he taught a daily Mysore class for 14 years. Tarik together with Mozart Reina have created a new shala on the tropical island of Siargao.

Aki Tsugawa

For a long time during her 20’s, Aki suffered from a herniated disk in her lower back due to her profession as a hair stylist, where she spent many hours standing. As part of her rehabilitation she began attending a gym and had the good fortune to discover yoga there and started a regular practice. As a result her back healed and she recovered enough to be able to have a normal daily life.

In 2007, she discovered Ashtanga yoga for the first time, and was instantly absorbed by it.
In 2009, she first visited the source of Ashtanga yoga, KPJAYI (Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute), Mysore, India, to deepen her yoga practice with R. Sharath Jois (the grandson of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois).

After returning to Tokyo from India, Aki undertook daily practice with Tarik Thami and was invited to assist him. Later she traveled to London to study English where she practiced with Hamish Hendry in London and had the opportunity to assist him learning much in the process, which is she is very grateful for.

She continued to visit India annually to study at KPJAYI with R. Sharath Jois who granted her Level 2 Authorisation.
She is dedicated to the tradition and parampara (lineage) of Ashtanga yoga and enjoys sharing the practice and its therapeutic benefits with others.
http://akiashtanga.com/

Aki Tsugawa

For a long time during her 20’s, Aki suffered from a herniated disk in her lower back due to her profession as a hair stylist, where she spent many hours standing. As part of her rehabilitation she began attending a gym and had the good fortune to discover yoga there and started a regular practice. As a result her back healed and she recovered enough to be able to have a normal daily life.

In 2007, she discovered Ashtanga yoga for the first time, and was instantly absorbed by it.
In 2009, she first visited the source of Ashtanga yoga, KPJAYI (Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute), Mysore, India, to deepen her yoga practice with R. Sharath Jois (the grandson of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois).

After returning to Tokyo from India, Aki undertook daily practice with Tarik Thami and was invited to assist him. Later she traveled to London to study English where she practiced with Hamish Hendry in London and had the opportunity to assist him learning much in the process, which is she is very grateful for.

She continued to visit India annually to study at KPJAYI with R. Sharath Jois who granted her Level 2 Authorisation.
She is dedicated to the tradition and parampara (lineage) of Ashtanga yoga and enjoys sharing the practice and its therapeutic benefits with others.

http://akiashtanga.com/

Arne Espejel

Arne Espejel, Authorized Level 2 Ashtanga Yoga Teacher in the tradition of Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois.

Arne discovered Ashtanga Yoga in 2003. Five years later, he travelled to Mysore, India to practice and pay his respects to Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Since then, he has gone back yearly to Mysore for further studies with R. Sharath Jois and Saraswathi Jois, the grandson and daughter of Guruji. Arne is now learning Advanced A series under their direct guidance.

In 2010, Arne received the blessings of the Jois family and was authorized to teach both the Primary and the full Intermediate Series. Being one of the select few to receive this privilege, Arne likes to teach and help his students develop a Self-Practice. It is his firm belief that Self-Practice is a great beginning to help each individual on their journey towards the knowledge of oneself.

Arne has developed Mysore programs, and teaches regularly in South East Asia, in places such as The Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam.
He recently started to teach ongoing programs in Switzerland and Spain in Europe, and in the Middle East, in Beirut, Lebanon.
Whenever is possible he does the same back in his home town, when he visits his family in Mexico City.

Johnny Haag

Johnny started his daily ashtanga practice in 2009 with his first teacher Jason Stein, in Portland, OR, USA. In 2013, he made his 1st of now 5 extended trips to Mysore, India to study under Sharath Jois. He has also since assisted Sharath twice at KPJAYI and received Level 2 Authorization in 2015. As a full time teacher sharing the practice in countries like Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, Panama, UAE, and Australia Johnny’s direct approach to conveying the ashtanga practice to students focuse

Johnny Haag

Johnny started his daily ashtanga practice in 2009 with his first teacher Jason Stein, in Portland, OR, USA. In 2013, he made his 1st of now 5 extended trips to Mysore, India to study under Sharath Jois. He has also since assisted Sharath twice at KPJAYI and received Level 2 Authorization in 2015. As a full time teacher sharing the practice in countries like Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, Panama, UAE, and Australia Johnny’s direct approach to conveying the ashtanga practice to students focuse

Manuel Ferreira

Manuel has been practicing Yoga since 1999 but it was just in 2003 that he found the Ashtanga Yoga method and he never looked back since. One year after he made his first trip to Mysore, India to practice at the Sri K Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute (KPJAYI) with the late Sri K Pattabhi Jois and his grandson Sharath Jois. Since then he returns every year to the KPJAYI, where he is now learning Advanced A Series under the guidance of his teacher Sharath Jois. During the past 15 years Manuel taught Ashtanga Yoga  all around the globe, where he helped to start, develop  and support several Mysore programs. He currently runs a Shala, Mysore Room KL, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, together with his partner Yan Ong. Manuel was  authorised to teach the Ashtanga Yoga method in his pure form by his teacher Sharath Jois in 2009.

Manuel Ferreira

Manuel has been practicing Yoga since 1999 but it was just in 2003 that he found the Ashtanga Yoga method and he never looked back since. One year after he made his first trip to Mysore, India to practice at the Sri K Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute (KPJAYI) with the late Sri K Pattabhi Jois and his grandson Sharath Jois. Since then he returns every year to the KPJAYI, where he is now learning Advanced A Series under the guidance of his teacher Sharath Jois. During the past 15 years Manuel taught Ashtanga Yoga  all around the globe, where he helped to start, develop  and support several Mysore programs. He currently runs a Shala, Mysore Room KL, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, together with his partner Yan Ong. Manuel was  authorised to teach the Ashtanga Yoga method in his pure form by his teacher Sharath Jois in 2009.
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