Name:  Amy DeFilippi

Who did you study with?  I have studied with various teachers and sages throughout India during my six month journey there, including at the Iyengar Yoga Institute in Pune, India. I also studied with Geeta Iyengar at the IYNAUS conference in 2007. I did my 200 hour teacher training at Yoga Hawaii with Rupali Embry and Prem focusing on Asthanga Yoga. I earned my advanced teaching certificate in Vinyasa yoga with Shiva Rea. I attended a week long Asthanga Yoga workshop in San Francisco with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and studied with senior Asthanga teacher Sharath Ragamsway. I have been studying Iyengar Yoga for eight years and completed a six month teacher training class at the East Honolulu Yoga Center. I also also completed a 110 hour yoga therapeutics teacher training with senior Iyengar teacher Kofi Busia.

How long have you been teaching?  I have been teaching since 2003.

What other jobs have you had?  I also have a masters degree in social work and work with homeless people in addition to working as a yoga teacher.

Favorite place that you have traveled to?  India and Fiji.

List 3 words your students would use to describe your classes:  Hopefully fun, informative, and productive.

How does your own practice influence your daily life?  I find myself living with more compassion and patience.

Favorite asana?  Ever changing but it is triangle pose right now.

Who is a teacher who inspires you?  Mr. Iyengar. He is 90 years old and still studies and practices daily.

A great yoga class makes you feel... connected to myself again.