Teacher Details

Aimee (Pranava)’s yogic journey began with her desire to develop a strong and flexible body to cope with the rigorous demands of working within a highly pressurized work environment (offering IT Solutions for the fast-paced fashion industry in New York City.) Through her self-studies and intensive teacher training of various yogic practices from Sivandanda to Iyengar, Ashtanga and Bikram, Aimee discovered Jivamukti. Aimee became (renowned Senior Teacher) Dechen Thurman’s premiere first apprentice at Jivamukti NYC in 2010 and began to realize a calm, focused mind through regular yoga practice to compliment her strong body in the process. She has since taught internationally in Oslo, Vienna, London, Copenhagen, UAE as well as her hometown of NYC, to a wide audience of practitioners including a number of professionals, pro-athletes and actors.

Aimee’s classes typically explore dynamic flowing vinyasa sequences partnered with Sanskrit chanting, traditional Vedic and contemporary teachings and commentary, breath awareness, meditation, hands-on alignment, and relaxation. Exuberant, eclectic music plays an integral role in class. Aimee uses Nada yoga, the yoga of sound, to move students physically and spiritually, through the shifting soundtrack of ragas, global trance, ancient Sanskrit chants, Michael Franti, Erykah Badu, the chanting of Krishna Das, Etta James, Gregorian chants, and the Beatles.

Having worked in fashion and the information technology industries combined for over 20 years, Aimee understands the stress involved in living and working in New York City, London and travelling for business nationally and internationally today. Her aim is to provide a moment of stillness, calm and tranquility to those that need it through their yoga practice. Aimee offers her eternal gratitude to all her teachers past and present for guiding her towards the spiritual path she is currently on today and she aims to offer her teaching as a gift to allow others to follow in her footsteps. Pranams to Swami Sivananda, Swami Vishnu-devananda, Swami Govinananda, Swami Sivananda Radha, Guruji, David Life and Sharon Gannon, Mary Dunn, Ruth Lauer-Manenti, Dechen Thurman, Amma, Bruno Groening, Ghandiji, Swami Niramalanda and Swami Brahamanda Saraswati. Aimee holds the pinnacle certifications in Yoga both in the US, as a eRYT/RYT 500 Certified Yoga Instructor and through Yoga Alliance UK, as a Senior Yoga Teacher.

www.pranavayoga.org || pranava@pranavayoga.org