Yoga today is not only a spiritual practice, but also an incredibly popular form of fitness. The debate about whether it is possible to lose weight by doing yoga either subsides or flares up with renewed vigor, but one thing remains indisputable: yoga heals the soul and fills the body with strength and energy.
Those who have decided to take the path of self-knowledge and improvement of their body are always faced with the question of finding a teacher. Finding the right mentor for you is often difficult and can take a long time. In any case, home practice is very important. This is why video tutorials are so popular today, particularly on YouTube. The most popular and famous yoga trainers, whose example will definitely inspire you to practice, will be discussed further.
Sara Ivanhoe
The best way to start getting acquainted with yoga is through video lessons from Sarah Ivanhoe. She is a recognized yoga master and talented teacher. Sarah has a rare gift: she can easily explain very complex things in simple and accessible words. That is why her sets of exercises for beginners are as clear as possible even to those who have little idea what yoga is.
Often her “Yoga Basics for Dummies” is recommended to be used as the first step in mastering yoga. That is why we started our rating of the best yoga trainers with her. After watching this course, a lot will become clear, and stupid questions will simply disappear, but this is not even the main thing. You will be able to practice yoga with maximum efficiency, because doing the exercises correctly is the key to success!
Mandy Ingber
Mandy Ingber is one of Hollywood's fitness celebrities, who has a never-ending supply of celebrity clients. Actress Jennifer Aniston is one of them. “When I started training with Mandy, I soon noticed that my legs became slimmer, my arms became stronger, and my body became more toned. Mandy's yoga is unique! During classes, I combine business with pleasure: I meditate, exercise and have a good time with my friend,” Aniston once said. In 2009, she and Mandy Ingber appeared in a Vogue spread.
Ingber has developed her own Yogalosophy program. This is a mix of Ashtanga yoga and strength exercises. One lesson lasts 40 minutes and looks like a full workout, during which all muscle groups are worked out. Ingber claims that with the help of her program, losing weight is quite possible! According to the trainer, it is quite possible to do yoga without a spiritual component. “Believe me, I have a gorgeous butt, and this is a great mantra,” Mandy assures!
Rainbow Mars
Rainbow Mars is no less in demand in Hollywood than her colleague Mandy Ingber. Her list of regular clients includes almost all Hollywood celebrities and tycoons. Mars studied with famous yoga gurus Chuck Miller and Mati Ezrati.
Interestingly, it was her acquaintance with star actors that led to the girl being offered film roles. So, she starred in such films as “The People vs. Larry Flynt” (1996), “If You Only Knew!” (2000), “100 girls and one in the elevator” (2000). But Mars decided not to continue her artistic career and focus on yoga.
Rainbow Mars frequently graces the covers of magazines such as Natural Solutions, Yoga Journal, Body + Soul, Elephant, Healing Lifestyles and Spas, New Living, and also writes books (Food for Beauty " and "Beauty from nature").
Eddie Stern
American Eddie Stern is considered not just a popularizer of yoga in the Western world, but, by and large, a practicing philosopher. Stern practices Ashtanga yoga and frequently conducts workshops around the world. And he has something to say and show, because Stern studied ancient Indian texts better than many modern Hindus.
Studying according to Stern is worth it for those who have already studied the basics and consider the spiritual component to be integral