What I offer

Hey, I’m John. It’s hard to sum up what I do, but here’s the gist:

I teach Ashtanga Yoga, Breathwork, Meditation

and

offer private mentoring based on the method of ‘Atma-Vichara’

While I’m not holding my breath or standing on my hands,

I also write, create videos, have a podcast and craft online courses for our collective evolution.

I help you awaken to your true Self, and in guiding the discovery of your deepest, most unshakeable core,

transform your life, and the world, from the inside out.

Breath moves through matter,

Revealing the vastness of consciousness hidden within

A sleeping force is stirred,

Urged to continue its long journey towards the summit of the soul

 Evolution Through Yoga

Yoga is a journey towards finding that inside of us which is Vast, Still, Infinitely Happy and Timeless. Evolution through yoga refers to realizing the inner truth of our being and bringing that into the world through the transformation of our bodies, minds and emotions. It aims to make the world a more conscious, loving place with a a vision towards a better future for all.

 ENQUIRY THROUGH ASANA

Self-Enquiry lies at the heart of any true spiritual practice and asana practice is really no different. Self-Enquiry, or Atma-Vichara, means to inquire into the very essence of who we are, the deepest part of our sense of self. The yogis and ancient scriptures assert that this core of ourselves is none other than infinite existence, consciousness and bliss. Knowing this brings ultimate liberation. Many practices assert that this enquiry can only be done in stillness, but we are proposing that moving, being in the body, and breathing are actually the perfect time and place to find that which is inside. Asana is then used as a tool to see deeper within us, to guide our focus and concentration and turn it to that inner depth and effulgence, to continually discover what is deep within our hearts. To me, a holistic approach to yoga fuses the elements of different branches of yoga, in this particular case, Jnana and Hatha, making it a more robust and practical path towards awakening.

One pointed concentration aims the currents of the mind

Now able to perceive the subtle silence under the stream of worldly thoughts

a new vista emerges, oceanic and sublime,

there’s no turning back, once the soul tastes the nectar lying at the bottom of the depths