David & Andrea Miliotis:David & Andrea have been traveling regularly to the Ashtanga Yoga Institute in Mysore, India since 1999 to study Ashtanga Yoga with their guru, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, and his grandson, R. Sharath, who have authorized them to teach this method of yoga in 2000. While in India, they also study Sanskrit and chanting with various pandits, in particular Dr. M.A. Jayashree and Lakshmish Bhat. From 2002 to 2007, they directed and taught the Mysore program at the Santa Barbara Yoga Center. They now live in Bend, Oregon where they own and direct Ashtanga Yoga Bend. 
David recieved Level II Authorization from KPJAYI in 2009. Initially, his practice and study of yoga began in 1989 at the White Lotus Foundation, Santa Barbara, CA where he was first introduced to Ashtanga Yoga by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. In 1995, the teachings of Richard Freeman inspired a dedication to Ashtanga Yoga, which led David back to his guru, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. In addition to directing a daily Mysore program, he is the founder and executive director of the Tapas Yoga Project, a program that brings Ashtanga Yoga to various ‘at risk’ populations. Andrea has maintained a daily Ashtanga Yoga practice since 1997. She is a Licensed Acupuncturist with an M.A. in Oriental Medicine. Her private practice encompasses acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutritional counseling, and personalized yoga instruction. Appointments can be made with her at Central Oregon Acupuncture, tel: (541) 330 - 8298. |
Julie Southwell:Julie, an Oregon resident since 1999, has been devoted to yoga since 1990. Originally arriving to yoga in Boulder, CO for the mind-body connection to deepen her elite level cross-country ski racing, she now lives the yogic life for its spiritual grounding and heart-opening aspects as well as for good health. Her teacher training has included study with Ashtanga Yoga mentor Teri Verieck (Fairbanks, Ak), It's Yoga-Larry Schultz (San Francisco), David Garrigues (Seattle-Philedelphia), and Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and Manju Jois in Mysore, India and the U.S.. She has spent a total of 10 months studying yoga at the Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute in India over the course of several trips. 
While in Mysore, she discovered - and has developed her other love of - South Indian music on the violin. Julie currently plays sacred, kirtan, classical folk, jazz, etc. music professionaly as well as operates a healing arts practice of integrated massage therapy. The musical aspects of rhythm and meditation combine with the anatomical and energy aspects of her healing bodywork practice to enhance her feel and approach as a yoga teacher. She has an additional interest in sound healing through the vibrations of vocal chanting and music. |
Image Credits: Shankaracharya poster from Maharaja’s Sanskrit College, Mysore, India; Pattabhi Jois in samasthiti from “Yoga Mala”; Krishnamacharya portrait from “Health, Healing and Beyond”; Asana photo by Chris Litwin.
GURU PARAM PARAA:
Sri K. Pattabhi Jois
Saraswathi
R. Sharath
Sri T. Krishnamacharya
Sri Adi Sankaracarya
