What I teach

I usually teach what has been named Ashtanga Yoga by Pattabhi Jois (and is also known as "Power Yoga"), a demanding posture practice that emphasizes strength, balance, and flexibility.

To those few who are interested, I also teach yoga philosophy, breath control, cleansing techniques, and other aspects of what used to be called Ashtanga Yoga and Hatha Yoga before the recent renaming trends.

I have followed the advanced practice of Theos Bernard.

Here is an article on advanced yoga practice I wrote a while ago: Systematic Yoga and here is the Spanish translation: Yoga Sistemático.

Where I teach (Spring 2009)

Mondays 6:30 to 8:00pm: Ashtanga Yoga, First and Second Series
La Jolla Bridge Club 1160 Coast Blvd., La Jolla CA 92037

My friend (and student) Scott Hamashige teaches a free Ashtanga Yoga class:
Thursdays 6:00 to 7:30pm and Saturdays 9:30 to 11:00am: Ashtanga Yoga (1st series)
La Jolla Recreation Center 615 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA 92037 858 552-1698

I have recently taught at

- Dancing Foot Yoga Red Bank, New Jersey
- Nosara Yoga Institute Nosara, Costa Rica
- Yoga Center of Los Gatos Los Gatos, California
- University of California, San Diego La Jolla, California
- Centro de Astanga Vinyasa Yoga Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Samasthiti Studio Paris, France
- Omega Institute Rhinebeck, New York
- Frog's Club One La Jolla La Jolla, California
- Prana Yoga La Jolla, California

Recommended Books, Videos, and DVDs

Books on "Ashtanga" (Vinyasa) Yoga:

- Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual by David Swenson
- Ashtanga Yoga: The Definitive Step-by-Step Guide to Dynamic Yoga by John Scott, Shri K. Pattabhi Jois
- Power Yoga: The Total Strength and Flexibility Workout by Beryl Bender Birch

Videos/DVDs on "Ashtanga" (Vinyasa) Yoga:

- Ashtanga Yoga: The Primary Series by Richard Freeman
- First Series by David Swenson
- Ashtanga Yoga: The Intermediate Series by Richard Freeman
- Second and Third Series by David Swenson
- Advanced A and B Series by David Swenson

Books on Hatha Yoga:

- Yoga Self Taught by Andre Van Lysebeth
- Hatha Yoga by Theos Bernard
- Heaven Lies Within Us by Theos Bernard