Meet the yoga teachers of the Manduka community. Through their personal practices, inspiring stories, and unique journeys, they’re helping shape mindful movement around the world.

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Teacher Spotlight: Joëlle Sleebos on a Life Guided by Practice, Travel, and Presence

Teacher Spotlight: Joëlle Sleebos on a Life Guided by Practice, Travel, and Presence

Joëlle’s international lifestyle unfolded naturally by following what felt true to her heart. Splitting her time between the Netherlands, South...
Teacher Spotlight: Jennifer Dimitriou on The Graceful Movement and Listening to the Body

Teacher Spotlight: Jennifer Dimitriou on The Graceful Movement and Listening to the Body

Teacher Spotlight: Jennifer Dimitriou on The Graceful Movement and Listening to the Body

Jennifer’s journey began in classical ballet at age three, where movement became her first language and her way of understanding...
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Teacher Spotlight: Kathrine MacLeod

Teacher Spotlight: Kathrine MacLeod

Yoga found Kathrine in Kenya, where a search for community became the beginning of a lifelong practice rooted in strength,...
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Teacher Spotlight: Lori Ann Ferreri

Teacher Spotlight: Lori Ann Ferreri

From her early beginnings as a Broadway performer to building a new life and community in Paris, Lori Ann has always...
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Teacher Spotlight: Borja Carbo

Teacher Spotlight: Borja Carbo

After exploring various styles, Borja Carbo found his true path in the Mysore tradition of Ashtanga Yoga — a practice...
Teacher Spotlight: Kimia Hajian

Teacher Spotlight: Kimia Hajian

Teacher Spotlight: Kimia Hajian

Follow Kimia’s journey from her first yoga class at 16 to becoming a Vinyasa teacher, community builder, and founder of...
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Teacher Spotlight: Aimée Tañón

Teacher Spotlight: Aimée Tañón

Aimee a yoga teacher in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, discovered Jivamukti in 1989 in New York City and never looked back....
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Teacher Spotlight: Jan Erazo Zindler

Teacher Spotlight: Jan Erazo Zindler

Meet Jan Erazo, whose yoga journey began in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador and unfolded into a practice that balances...

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