Born in the mountains of Colombia, South America, Andrés was fortunate to encounter yoga since very young, at a yoga retreat in 1999, when he was 14 years old. A strong desire for self-realization and self-knowledge awaken then.
This desire for self-realization and self-knowledge led him towards a journey with many teachers, paths & yoga schools including 2 years of Ashram life in India, studies in Krishnamacharya lineage at Krishnamachar Yoga Shala Mysore, Dharma Yoga Center, Ashtanga Yoga, Vippasana Meditation, Pranic living, Chamanism, Native American Vision Quests, Sufi Whirling among others. Years of inner & outward research finally led him to a teacher that would inspire him to embody the core values of Yoga: Dharma Mittra.
Andres is a certified yoga teacher:
∆ 2 years & 6 months Yoga Training Certification in North India, Uttrakhand (5000+ hours studies endorsed by Govt. of India)
∆ Certified also through several continuing education yoga trainings (800+ hours), in multiple modalities like Ashtanga, Dharma Yoga, Breath Based Yoga, Bhakti Yoga.
∆ YACEP® (Continuing education provider & E-RYT 500® (Experienced Registered Yoga teacher, Yoga Alliance International)
After years of deep studies and regular constant practice, the time came to share the teachings that benefited his life: he started teaching in 2009, after sustained constant practice since 2003.
He has been teaching with regularity in India, Greece, Croatia, Spain, Switzerland, France, Italy, Portugal and Colombia for the past years 13 years
Linked to the fundamental teachings of Yoga he later encountered the teachings of Traditional Thai Yoga Massage (Metta meditation & Energy bodywork), deepening his studies in Sunshine Network, AnaThai Touch School & Sunshine Massage School. Certified Thai massage therapist with several certifications from some of the best teachers in the world. He has worked as a therapist worldwide in several Healing Centers for the past 9 years.
Finally – parallel to his studies on Yoga – his aspiration to contribute to environmental conservation inspired him to finish a 5 year BSc on Ecology and he is currently co-founder of Joi Anitya an environmental-human unity project in Auroville, India (check “Eco-Social Projects”)
Keeping alive the “student spirit”, Andrés dedicates his life to practice, study and share the teachings of Yoga, Energy bodywork & Ecology in Auroville and around the planet.
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