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Michael is the director of the Dhira Yoga Center. He previously directed the Inwood Peace Yoga Center in Manhattan. Michael has been a student of yoga for thirty years and has taught since his certification in 2000. Grateful to many amazing teachers, including such masters as Dharma Mittra, David Life and Rodney Yee. He is certified by Dana Flynn of Laughing Lotus and by Cyndi Lee’s Om Yoga Center. Received advanced Teacher Training from Rodney Yee. Michael taught philosophy and logic for a dozen years within the CUNY system as well as at Holyoke Community College and is AbD in philosophy CUNY Graduate Center and has a Master of Arts in Teaching from Smith College. He has practiced Vipassana Meditation for 20 years, and is most grateful for the life-changing mindfulness teachings from “Thay”, Thich Nhat Hanh. Michael incorporates his knowledge of the body, philosophy, meditation, as well as chanting, into his challenging and playful classes. His focus leading practice is to cultivate peace, compassion, Self-knowledge and health via all the limbs of classical yoga. His asana teaching methods are influenced by various styles including Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Jivamukti and Kundalini. In his teaching, Michael takes to heart Swami Satchidananda's instruction that "Above all else, yoga is fun." He is especially grateful to his students who serve as constant reminders of the joy of yoga.

Michael Von Stange

Instructor at Dhira Yoga Center