I've been taking three classes a week from Amanda Markland at Cityoga for about eight months now, and she has helped to vastly awaken and deepen my Ashtanga practice. She is knowledgeable in the science and philosophy of yoga and offers personalized attention to each of her students with hands-on adjustments and verbal support. She knows my practice well enough to anticipate exactly when I'll need her help to get into a pose. She has a supportive, no-nonsense approach to teaching that is refreshingly honest. Her traditional approach of direct teacher-to-student training has been passed down directly from the forefather of Ashtanga, and I am grateful to have... read full review
February 2011
Whether you're looking to try yoga for the first time, or if you've practiced in the past and are currently seeking classes that aren't watered down, Amanda is a great instructor! She offers a wide variety of classes - I've attended most of them at least once and usually go to open level vinyasa. If you're familiar with yoga: Amanda's style is ashtanga-inspired vinyasa (and she actually leads a full ashtanga primary once a month.) If you aren't familiar with yoga, that means that her style is more of the athletic-ish kind of yoga, a flow of poses linking movement to breath, very focused on proper alignment so you will get the maximum... read full review
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I've been taking three classes a week from Amanda Markland at Cityoga for about eight months now, and she has helped to vastly awaken and deepen my Ashtanga practice. She is knowledgeable in the science and philosophy of yoga and offers personalized attention to each of her students with hands-on adjustments and verbal support. She knows my practice well enough to anticipate exactly when I'll need her help to get into a pose. She has a supportive, no-nonsense approach to teaching that is refreshingly honest. Her traditional approach of direct teacher-to-student training has been passed down directly from the forefather of Ashtanga, and I am grateful to have... read full review
Whether you're looking to try yoga for the first time, or if you've practiced in the past and are currently seeking classes that aren't watered down, Amanda is a great instructor! She offers a wide variety of classes - I've attended most of them at least once and usually go to open level vinyasa. If you're familiar with yoga: Amanda's style is ashtanga-inspired vinyasa (and she actually leads a full ashtanga primary once a month.) If you aren't familiar with yoga, that means that her style is more of the athletic-ish kind of yoga, a flow of poses linking movement to breath, very focused on proper alignment so you will get the maximum... read full review