 Profile
Biography
Paul JJ Alix ...
...created YOGA for ALL® in 1989 and has practiced yoga for 30 years. He has taught for over 18 years and is a certified asana instructor through Viniyoga America. Well acquainted with many styles and forms of practice his nonsectarian and non-dogmatic approach introduces the student to the aspect of Yoga that is most personally relevant.
"I feel very grateful to be able to study with you because I think you are an authentic teacher. I think it's rare to find a teacher who lives their yoga. Desikachar says, 'An acharya is someone who leads by example.'" Patricia Sanzone, Yoga teacher, NYC
Teaching
Paul JJ Alix...
...is invited to teach various seminars and workshops for established and debutante teachers in prestigious Yoga schools throughout America, in some of which he holds a seat as a senior teacher including STARSEED in Montclair NJ and YOGA WORKS/BE YOGA, NYC.
...is the founder of "YOGA for ALL: Any Body. Any Condition. Any Age." a non-dogmatic school without walls - noted for using adaptation in order to properly apply the methods of Yoga to the unique individual rather than demanding an individual to adapt to a strict Yoga style.
...has spoken to audiences throughout the world in yoga studios, colleges, universities, hospitals, libraries, city park departments and Sankrit research institutes.
… taught Pilates Method of Contrology at the Original Studio (56th street) under RAMANA KRYSANOWSKA, and at the CAROLA TRIER STUDIO, guiding dancers and others seeking internal strengthening and injury recovery.
Studies
Paul JJ Alix...
...is honored with a verbal Yoga Asana Teachers Certificate from GARY KRAFTSOW of VINIYOGA AMERICA.
... studied Yoga Therapy at the KRISHNAMACHARYA YOGA MANDIRAM, Chennai, India, under the direction of Sri TKV Desikachar and assisted Sri BKS Iyengar with his medical classes in Pune, India. Additionally, Paul holds Advanced Level II & III Yoga Teaching and Prenatal from INTEGRAL YOGA INSTITUTE WV.
...grandfathered into the YOGA ALLIANCE 500 hour teacher certification, a national standard for Yoga Schools.
...holds CERTIFICATION in Vedic studies and authentic Vedic chanting from the Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute, Chennai India. He has attained excellence in Sanskrit through study with the eminent scholar, Sri Brahmananda Sarasvati, at Ananda Ashram.
Paul also studied with and assisted Vyass Houston, the Director of the American Sanskrit Institute, helping him to conduct workshops in NYC and at Ananda Ashram. His Sanskrit studies have also taken him to the University of Pune where he studied with Mr. & Mrs. Jha.
…studied parts of Aayurvedic texts in their original Sanskrit slokas under the titalage of Vaidya Vishvanatha Sharma in Mylapore Chennai, India.
...studied movement of the human figure and it’s spiritual source through many means such as Pilates, Laban, Tai Chi, Qui Qong, Cosmic Healing, Ballet, Modern Dance, Jazz Dance, Improvization, Native American Sun Dance, and Sweat Lodge.
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