Jhon Tamayo was born in 1967 in the south of Colombia. At the young age of 13, he left home in search of his true self. John began traveling throughout South America, where he had the opportunity to meet and embrace countless people, with whom his experiences would later prove to be pivotal in his journey to discover a deeper understanding of life in a raw, organic form. Jhon created the Atmananda Yoga Sequence in 1994 after he saw many yoga students in New York City injuring themselves, and realized that this was a result of other various yoga styles paying little attention to alignment in their teachings. He created the sequence in such a way that equips yoga practitioners with the tools they need to become more conscious about which movements may be the source of their aches and pains, and learn how to adjust their practice in order to prevent future injuries.
The 200 Hr Program is where the journey begins – our 200 Hr intensive program is good for anyone looking to begin their yoga career or deepen their knowledge and practice.
The 500 HR program is for individuals who have completed their 200 HR program under a registered yoga alliance school and is ready to deepen their own practice and yoga teaching abilities. Upon completion of all requirements of this training, the student will receive a 500 HR certification under the Yoga Alliance.
We offer customized teacher training programs both on the 200 HR and 500 HR level. This program is made for anyone who cannot attend our typically Mon-Fri schedule We offer Saturday customized training sessions and customized students have 6 months to complete the program. Customized student can drop into any of the intensive sessions when they are available.
We are now offering our YTT online so you can now do your training from anywhere anytime. This is perfect for those with a busy schedule or if you are unable to travel to our NYC headquarters.
You will receive our customized Yoga Teacher Training book that breaks down each pose and explains its benefits… plus so much more!
All of our TT students receive a free Atmananda Yoga Alignment Mat!
Depending on which program you choose, you will have unlimited classes during and even after your training!
We are first and foremost a loving community, and we are so excited to have you join us!
For the Asana portion of the teacher training, you will learn the poses that are based on the Atmananda Yoga Sequence. This sequence includes a variety of backbends, forward bends, twists, inversions, balancing poses, hip openers, and seated postures. The sequence is designed as a well rounded and balanced vinyasa flow to develop flexibility, strength, and balance.
Our teacher training program places high emphasis on the safety of our students when it comes to alignment. You will learn proper alignment when practicing and teaching the poses of the Atmananda sequence as well as extensive anatomy for the different systems of the body as it relates to yoga.
The meditation portion of the teacher training has an emphasis on developing your own practice in order to better understand the power and teachings of meditation. You will learn to develop your own daily meditation practice and understand key concepts of meditation including meditative terms and techniques.
For the pranayama and subtle body portion of the teacher training you, you will learn about the different aspects of the subtle body, such as the koshas, major nadis, and chakras. With this knowledge, you will learn how our subtle body connects to breath and why pranayama is a powerful practice on your subtle and physical bodies. You will learn how to practice and lead basic pranayama practices.
Our yoga humanities portion of the teacher training emphasises basic yogic philosophy concepts and ethics for yoga teachers; emphasis is on the importance of having an ethical approach to holding space as a yoga instructor.
The teaching methodology portion of the teacher training is woven into every sequence training class you will be taking in our program. Our lead teachers are trained to provide you with feedback that will help to polish your teaching and communication skills from day 1. You will learn how to pace yourself, the importance of setting up a safe and calming environment, how to cue, and class management.
