Lady Ruth

Jivamukti Yoga (New York City, USA)

Ruth started practicing yoga in her early 20’s after a serious car accident. She soon after went to India to take part in the Shivananda Teachers Training course. She later met Sharon Gannon and David Life and became a student of theirs and later a teacher of their method. Ruth is an advanced certified Jivamukti Yoga teacher and has facilitated several Teachers Training Courses in the US and in India. Ruth has made many trips to India studying with Sri K Pattabhi Jois and his daughter Saraswati and grandson Sharath and has written permission from Sri K Pattabhi Jois to teach the primary and intermediate astanga yoga series as taught by Sri K Pattabhi Jois and his family. Ruth is also a Sanskrit student of Dr. M S Jayashree and Professor HV Rao. Ruth teaches Jivamukti Yoga in the US, China, Japan, India, Australia, The Czech Republic and throughout Europe. Topics-
  1. Chakra tuning- how yoga asanas purify the chakra system so that we strongly feel a quality of inner upliftment and energy increasing and directed towards the good of all.
Focus- back bending 2.Positive Thinking - through proper breathing and alignment in the asana practice the mind of the practitioner becomes steady, calm and spacious. Out of that mind ones thoughts become elevated. Focus- Hip Openers
  1. Stability- only when we feel stable can we properly set off on an adventure into the unknown. By learning how to ground energy to feel anchored we can stretch into unknown realms. Stability is crucial to the practice of yoga asana.
Focus- standing asanas All classes are vinyasa style, rigorous, safe, with alignment and breath instructions. All classes will include yoga philosophy, chanting and meditation and are open to all levels