Amy Jean Matri-Pastore
Anusara Inspired, ERYT500 hour
Lululemon Ambassador
Welcome to Amy Jean's Yoga. I am an Inspired Anusara Yoga teacher. I encourage my students to remember their own divine greatness and connect with their hearts. My teaching style is modern and eclectic, reflecting my many influences. I have been teaching since 2005 and have taught classes and workshops both locally and internationally. I have studied with well known yoga teachers including John Friend, Edward Clark, Todd Norian and Ann Green, Erich Schiffman, David Swenson, Sri Dharma Mittra, Beryl Bender Birch, Amy Ippoliti, Ross Rayburn, Max Stromn, and Tara Judelle. Each offer their own style and gifts for which I am grateful.
My formal training includes:
* 200 Hour Anusara Teacher Training with Todd Norian and Ann Green.
* 100 hours Immersion 1,2 &3 Anusara Yoga
* 35 hours Advanced Anusara Teacher Training with Amy Ippoliti and Ross Rayburn
* Advanced Teacher Training with Schuyler Grant of Kula Project, NYC
* 500 hr Teacher Training certification
White Lotus Foundation, Ganga White & Tracey Rich, Santa Barbara, CA
* 500 hr Teacher Training certification
Yoga Synthesis, Raji Thron, Ramsey, NJ
* 100 hr Teacher Training Boot Camp
Baron Baptiste, Menla Mountain House, NY
* Restorative Teacher Training
Ellen Pfeffer, Masala Yoga, NJ
*Foundational Course Thai Yoga Massage
Jonas Westring, Kripalu, Lenox, MA
* Trance Dance Teacher Training
Shiva Rea, Lenox, MA
Most recently I assisted Certified Anusara Teacher Jonas Westring in Chiang Mai Thailand with all 3 immersions as well as Teacher Training. I also taught classes and workshops abroad in Thailand. Now that I'm home I continue my studies locally with Chaya Spencer (Certified Anusara Teacher) of Shree Yoga.
"The goal is not to tie ourselves in knots...
we're already tied in knots.
The aim is to untie the knots in our hearts.
The aim is to unite with the ultimate, loving, and peaceful power
in the universe."
-Erich Schiffman