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Aime’s Journey Through Authentic Yoga Teacher Training
In the fall of 2006, Aime enrolled in Adhiyogi’s Authentic Yoga School Teacher Training with the goal of deepening her understanding of yoga. What she didn’t anticipate was that the 14-week journey would become one of the most educational and enlightening experiences of her life.
As the training progressed, Aime began to see how much of her previous learning could be integrated into this system, while at the same time discovering entirely new concepts she had never encountered before. She recalled reading a past participant’s feedback that “this training teaches you how to teach”—and her own experience confirmed it fully. Through a combination of yoga practice concepts and teaching principles, Adhiyogi provided her with the tools not only to teach others but, more importantly, to teach herself.
One of the things Aime valued most was the individualized attention she received. Adhiyogi tailored his guidance to meet her specific needs and interests while opening doors to new areas of exploration. His patience, flexibility, and constant willingness to help made her feel supported every step of the way.
The course placed a strong emphasis on developing a personal home practice. For Aime, this became the space where classroom concepts were brought to life, where she could test ideas, explore questions, and discover answers through her own experience. Adhiyogi, as in all his books and workshops, encouraged her to think independently and to evolve her own style and interpretation of yoga, grounded in the timeless concepts he shared.
She was especially inspired by the rare combination of skills and knowledge Adhiyogi brought— deep immersion in yogic philosophy and culture, fluency in Sanskrit, and mastery of chanting. To find such a teacher in the Washington, DC area felt to Aime like uncovering an untapped treasure.
In the end, Aime’s time in the Authentic Yoga Teacher Training left her with far more than a certification—it gave her confidence, clarity, and a lifelong connection to authentic yogic wisdom. She now wholeheartedly recommends the program to anyone who wants to deepen their practice, whether they plan to teach. And as for herself, she looks forward with excitement to taking another training with Adhiyogi in the future.
OM Shantiḥ.
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