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Best Yoga Instructor

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Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:

Best Yoga Instructor BOA Award Winner

Annelise Lonidier

Best Yoga Instructor BOA Award Winner

Year » 2018
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2018 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Ziggy’s Moon
Yoga has been the only consistency in my adult life. Of all the yoginis I’ve had the pleasure of practicing with, Ziggy Moon calls to me. She is open, patient, kind, wise, and nurturing. Big things are coming for this little yogini. Look for her at Bonnaroo next summer when you need some Zen time atmore...
Yoga has been the only consistency in my adult life. Of all the yoginis I’ve had the pleasure of practicing with, Ziggy Moon calls to me. She is open, patient, kind, wise, and nurturing. Big things are coming for this little yogini. Look for her at Bonnaroo next summer when you need some Zen time at the fest. less...

Best Yoga Instructor BOA Award Winner

Year » 2018
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2018 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Swami Jaya Devi

Best Yoga Instructor BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2017 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Kashi Atlanta Urban Yoga Ashram (Featured)

Best Yoga Instructor BOA Award Winner

Year » 2017
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2017 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Rutu Chaudhari
For too many people, yoga is seen as affluent white women wearing expensive pants indulging in pain-inducing poses. RUTU CHAUDHARI, however, is on a mission to change that perception. Through her All Life is Yoga studio, Chaudhari works to return the practice its self-referential roots by embracing mindfulnessmore...

For too many people, yoga is seen as affluent white women wearing expensive pants indulging in pain-inducing poses. RUTU CHAUDHARI, however, is on a mission to change that perception. Through her All Life is Yoga studio, Chaudhari works to return the practice its self-referential roots by embracing mindfulness over athleticism. And by focusing on training a new generation of instructors via her nonprofit organization the Dharma Project — i.e., people color, folks from the LGBTQ community, of all shapes and sizes — she further challenges exclusionary notions and moves forward her philosophy that yoga is a way of life, not a luxury. 27 Waddell St., Suite D. 404-491-9027. www.alllifeisyoga.com.

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Best Yoga Instructor BOA Award Winner

Year » 2016
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Kashi Atlanta Urban Yoga Ashram (Featured)

Best Yoga Instructor BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Swami Jaya Devi

Best Yoga Instructor BOA Award Winner

Year » 2014
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2014 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Kashi Atlanta Urban Yoga Ashram (Featured)

Best Yoga Instructor BOA Award Winner

Year » 2013
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2013 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Kashi Atlanta Urban Yoga Ashram (Featured)

Best Yoga Instructor BOA Award Winner

Year » 2012
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2012 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Kashi Atlanta Urban Yoga Ashram (Featured)

Best Yoga Instructor BOA Award Winner

Year » 2011
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2011 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Kashi Atlanta Urban Yoga Ashram (Featured)

Best Yoga Instructor BOA Award Winner

Year » 2010
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2010 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Kashi Atlanta Urban Yoga Ashram (Featured)

Runner-up: Marti Yura at Vista Yoga


2836 Lavista Road, 404-929-9642, www.vistayoga.com

Best Yoga Instructor BOA Award Winner

Year » 2009
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2009 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Kashi Atlanta Urban Yoga Ashram (Featured)

Runner-up
Gina Provenzano
www.ginaprovenzano.com

Best Yoga Instructor BOA Award Winner

Year » 2008
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2008 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Doug Eifrid
Behind any serious yogi lies a beloved instructor, which makes picking the city’s best yoga instructor a little like picking best mom. That said, there’s something about Yoga Samadhi owner DOUG EIFRID that makes him stand out. At his sunny Inman Park studio, Eifrid inspires students to find harmonymore...
Behind any serious yogi lies a beloved instructor, which makes picking the city’s best yoga instructor a little like picking best mom. That said, there’s something about Yoga Samadhi owner DOUG EIFRID that makes him stand out. At his sunny Inman Park studio, Eifrid inspires students to find harmony beyond their yoga practice. Just as important, though, is his attempt to make yoga more accessible by setting affordable prices and maintaining a low-key vibe. He and his 10 instructors teach 25 classes per week (including Eifrid’s packed all-levels class on Saturdays at noon), and they lead each class with humor and humility. Eifrid also hosts an annual yoga retreat in Tulum, Mexico, as well as the occasional couples yoga workshop, meditation class and free Friday-night kirtan, or chanting, session. Best of all, Eifrid’s workshops start at a mere $20, and he offers unlimited yoga for $98 per month. less...

Best Yoga Instructor BOA Award Winner

Year » 2008
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2008 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Kashi Atlanta Urban Yoga Ashram (Featured)

Best Yoga Instructor BOA Award Winner

Year » 2007
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2007 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Kashi Atlanta Urban Yoga Ashram (Featured)

Best Yoga Instructor BOA Award Winner

Year » 2007
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2007 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Jaya Devi Bhagavati (Kashi Atlanta)

Best Yoga Instructor BOA Award Winner

Year » 2006
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2006 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Kashi Atlanta Urban Yoga Ashram (Featured)

Best Yoga Instructor BOA Award Winner

Year » 2000
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2000 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Johnny Colt at Stillwater Yoga Studios
If you’re looking to take up yoga then you should have no problem finding a class in this town because they’re popping up everywhere from 110-degree studios to church fellowship halls. But amid all of this yoga fever there seems to be one teacher who everyone is either talking about or has heardmore...
If you’re looking to take up yoga then you should have no problem finding a class in this town because they’re popping up everywhere from 110-degree studios to church fellowship halls. But amid all of this yoga fever there seems to be one teacher who everyone is either talking about or has heard of, and that teacher is Johnny Colt at Stillwater Yoga Studios. Johnny is a no-nonsense kind of guy who helps his students explore their bodies and minds through yogic exercise and philosophy. Students who study with Johnny enjoy a safe and vigorous practice, gaining a clear understanding of the physiology involved in the discipline. Watching Johnny contort and twist his body during his warm-up beforehand can intimidate some, but when most students leave his class, they find themselves amazed and invigorated by their own accomplishments. less...

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