Jivamukti Yoga

Specialties

Jivamukti Yoga London offers vigorously physical and intellectually stimulating yoga classes. Classes include vinyasa, adjustments, pranayama, meditation, chanting & yoga philosophy

History

Established in 2005.

Jivamukti Yoga is a method of yoga that was created by David Life and Sharon Gannon in

1984, which reintegrates the physical, philosophical and spiritual aspects of Yoga. The emphasis in the west has been on Yoga as mostly a physical practice. More and more people are achieving firmer bodies through regular yoga classes. But many are finding something more: what starts out as a purely physical practice creeps into the hearts and minds of even the least spiritual practitioners. David and Sharon became teachers because they were passionate about communicating Yoga as more than just a system of exercises, but also as a spiritual practice; a path to enlightenment. From their earliest classes, they have taught a living translation of the Indian system of yoga in a way that western minds can comprehend. That is why Jivamukti Yoga emphasizes vigorous asana as its primary technique, but other practices such as meditation, devotional chanting and study of the ancient texts play an important

Meet the Business Owner

cat D.

Business Owner

From the fashion floors of Conde Nast in New York to the wooden studio floors of Jivamukti Yoga in London, cat has officially traded in her Manolo Blahniks for a more ‘grounded’ approach to life… in bare feet. cat hails from New York City and has been calling London home since early 2004. She was introduced to the practice of yoga by her dear friend Cardone as a means to briefly ‘check-​out’ from the hectic world of magazine publishing fashionistas into a space that provided stillness and serenity… yoga practice simply began as extra-​curricular therapy. She continued to practice the Jivamukti method exclusively and devotedly for over 4 years at the Lafayette Street centre in New York City. Ultimately, that which began as a temporary solution for a busy body and mind has evolved into a lifestyle, very much manifested by a conscious choice to do so.