About me

When did you start your activity as power yoga teacher, and why, in which way?

I began as a Power Yoga Teacher after years of teaching Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. I started studying Yoga and Enlightenment when i was 15, and started practicing Ashtanga Yoga when i was 23. I began to evolve my classes away from the traditional Ashtanga System and it then became Power Yoga. Power Yoga is most complete system to address the multi-dimensional aspects of a person. Physical, Mental, Spiritial... power yoga has roots in the Ancient teachings while addressing the modern day human.



Which kind of people do you address your lessons?
All kinds! I love having different kinds of people in the same classes. I love giving variations for more advanced students to express themselves while encouraging beginners to take their time and to work on their core to develop the ability to do some of the more demanding poses over time. My students are very diverse and i love working with individuals to help them realize what they need most and then suggesting the specific means to realize it.

How do you organize your lesson?
Breathing Exercises
Meditation
Warm Ups and Salutations
Standing Poses
Different Sequences Here
Closing Inversions and Back Bends
Savasana
Meditation

Which is the difference in comparison with ashtanga yoga or vinyasa yoga?
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is usually referred to as 'Ashtanga Yoga' but it is not quite accurate. Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is different than Ashtanga Yoga. Ashtanga means 8 limbs and relates to the 8 Limbs of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Many masters, including myself, consider that what they teach is Ashtanga Yoga because we teach the 8 limbs in our system.
Either way, Ashtanga Vinyasa was developed by Sri K. Pattabi Jois and has him as the guru (he just passed from his body, I am sure you know). Ashtanga has sequences that never vary. Power Yoga is more flexible and can allow some creativity and exploration.

Do power yoga is grounded on?
Eight Limbs of Patanjali, Advaita Vedanta, Natural Living, Sacred Awareness, Gratitude

Do you have any suggestions for a beginner?
Start slow! No hurry. In the beginning the less you do the better. Less is More. This is a lifelong practice!

Please send your questions and inquiries to: fredb@miamiyoga.com; You may also visit me at my Miami Beach Power Yoga Studio on South Beach about questions regarding Vegetarian Food, Vegan Food, Raw Food, Meditation, or Power Yoga. I also do 5-day Detox programs, Intensive Teacher Trainings at the following Miami Yogashala locations: Brickell Yoga, Sunny isles yoga and South Beach Yoga studios.