TIM FELDMANN
Co-Owner and Co-Founder of Miami Life Center, Tim Feldmann is Authorized to teach directly by the founder of the Ashtanga Yoga Method, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, and his grandson, Sharath Rangaswami. He was set on the yoga path by his teacher Lino Miele. A practioner of the third series he is dedicated to Ashtanga Yogas traditional style. Tim is of the firm belief that the regular practice of Ashtanga yoga is the true teaching/teacher. His teaching integrates extensive study of Alexander Technique and sitting meditation with 20 years of experience as a professional dancer and an internationally acclaimed choreographer. His in-depth knowledge of functional anatomy, alignment as well as the idiosyncratic body and mind in stillness and in motion creates the platform upon which his solid understanding of the Ashtanga method rests. Tim emphazisizes the Ashtanga basics – breathing, bandhas and gaze – as the primary means to help students connect with their own practice and inner truth.
Tim is a cherished teacher giving workshops, classes and privates throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas, often together with his love Kino.
KINO MACGREGOR
Kino MacGregor and her husband Tim Feldmann are the owners and founders of Miami Life Center. After spending a major portion of her life actively engaged in deep personal growth work, she returned to Miami to create a space dedicated to the integration of yoga, holistic health, consciousness and community. Kino has created four Ashtanga Yoga DVDs and has published three books. Her clothing line Om Stars launched in 2016.
She is one of a select few people to receive the Certification to teach Ashtanga Yoga by its founder Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India. Perhaps the youngest woman to hold this title, she completed the challenging Fourth Series with Guruji and Sharath. Traveling internationally, she leads classes, privates, workshops and retreats in the traditional spiritual path of Ashtanga Yoga.
Kino is dedicated to sharing the amazing tradition of Ashtanga Yoga with its growing number of practitioners. She holds a Master’s Degree from New York University and integrates her commitment to consciousness and empowerment with her yoga teaching. In her unique, inspirational and playful approach, Kino helps her students expand and deepen their understanding of yoga and life.
JOSEPH ARMSTRONG
Joseph Armstrong, an Authorized level 2 teacher. He teaches yoga with feet planted firmly in tradition and gaze turned towards the future. His search for a more present and peaceful life first led him to the practice in 2008. A few years later he was in India, studying intensively.
After finally overcoming a long struggle with addiction, Joseph began experimenting with Ashtanga Yoga. He understood quickly that the lineage was calling to him to deepen his practice. He underwent a 2 year apprenticeship program at the world renowned Miami Life Center, continuing his education under his teachers Tim Feldmann and Kino MacGregor. In 2016 he completed 2 months of study in Mysore under Sharath Jois. 2017 brought Joseph to Guatemala where he taught Mysore Style for over a year while also traveling and giving workshops in Europe and the Americas. 2019 brought him back to Miami and his yoga family at MLC.
Joseph teaches yoga because attempts to do any and everything else ended disastrously. But when he finally devoted himself to his passion, he became an asset to himself and others. He hopes his practice allows him to be ever more loving and to exist gently.
EDDY RIVERO
Eddy Rivero is an Authorized Level I Ashtanga Yoga teacher. He has practiced with the living Guru of Ashtanga yoga, R. Sharath Jois and says “I love and respect all of my teachers back home dearly, but no training can compare to going to the source of the lineage and experiencing the practice in its purest form.” Eddy has been to KPJAYI three times to practice with Sharath, and was authorized in 2016.
Eddy teaches the evening Mysore program at MLC. He firmly believes that in order for the practice to take full effect, the student must cultivate a balance between “focused effort”(Tapas) and the “discriminative wisdom”(Viveka Khyatih) to know when to surrender. Come discover Eddy’s gentle teaching style weekday evenings and Sunday mornings at MLC.
ESMERALDA LAMAS
Esmeralda Lamas is an Authorized level 2 teacher and devoted practitioner of the Ashtanga Yoga Method. Esme believes yoga is the best tool to overcome any obstacle that we may face in life. Esme started to practice yoga in 2008 but it was three years after when she immersed herself in the study of the Ashtanga Yoga method. Shortly after, she traveled for the first time to Mysore, India to study with R Saraswati Jois. In 2016, Esme went back to Mysore to study under the guidance of Sri. R Sharath Jois at SYC and dived in the study of traditional yoga philosophy and chanting with Dr. M.A.Jayashree and Sri. M.A.Narasimhan.
Since then, Esme has travel to Mysore several times to connect with the lineage in an authentic and pure way; to find inspiration and to continue walking the path as a student. In 2022, she received the formal blessing to teach from Sri. R Sharath Jois.
She finds yoga to be a beautiful gift which deserves to be shared with others in order to make this world a better place to live in.
Esme teaches with passion and love guiding her students with kindness and precise adjustments that help those who want to improve their physical, emotional and spiritual practice.
She is a firm believer in dedication and effort and during her classes she pays special attention to the breath, the movement and the gaze. These three components allow the mind to be focused in the present moment, help the body to be grounded and create internal space for a spiritual journey.
SILVANA LOIS
When she took her first yoga lesson in 2011, she unknowingly stepped into a practice that would further develop her inner awareness and strength. Yoga soon offered her contentment and a more positive outlook on life. She began as a student of Loren Russo and holds a 200-hour Teacher Training course in power yoga by Paul Toliuzis. She then became a devoted practitioner of Ashtanga Yoga soon after walking through the doors of MLC.
As her journey with yoga continues 14 years later, Silvana has adopted an approachable teaching method that is deeply grounded on the importance of breathwork and conscious movement. She completed MLC’s 2-Year apprenticeship under the guidance of Kino Macgregor and Tim Feldmann. In 2019, Silvana spent one month in Mysore, India practicing under the guidance of Sharat Jois and then traveled to Colorado shortly afterwards for a 10-day intensive Vipassana retreat. From then, it was clear to Silvana that yoga has something to offer both inside and outside of the studio.
The more Silvana learned, the more she wanted to teach. She hopes her unique perspective to yoga helps guide her students through their practice and individual yoga journeys. Her practice dives into interconnectedness, compassion, and peace. In 2023 she went back to Mysore, India for a second time to practice during two months under the guidance of Sharath Jois .
PATRICIA AMADO
Patrica Amado embarked on her yoga journey in 2010 leading her to find the Ashtanga Yoga system in 2011, a practice she has remained devoted ever since. In 2013, she completed Miami Life Center’s very first training under the guidance of Kino Mc. Gregor initiating her passionate path of teaching and sharing the Ashtanga Yoga method. She travelled to Mysore, India in 2015, 2016, and 2019 to study with R. Sharath Jois. Most recently, she completed a two year apprenticeship program at MLC under the guidance of her mentor and MLC Director Tim Feldman.
She is also a student of Yoga philosophy and Sanskrit recitation of the old scriptures with Professor Rao, Dr. M.A. Jayashree and Professor Sri. M.A. Narasimhan.
Patricia aims for her students to experience the stress-relieving and transformative benefits that a committed Ashtanga Yoga practice can bring into their life. She is dedicated to teaching in the authentic tradition of R. Sharath Jois.
MONICA ARELLANO
Monica Arellano is a Level 2 Authorized teacher in the Ashtanga Yoga Method; a formal blessing received by her teacher R. Sharath Jois in Mysore, India. She first connected with the practice of yoga in 2010, looking for a more peaceful way of being. When she found her way to Miami Life Center in 2014 she began a regular Ashtanga Yoga practice and soon after completed a 2 year apprenticeship program under Tim Feldmann. Today she continues to practice, teach and travel regularly to Mysore, India to learn yoga directly from the source.
Monica’s teachings are informed by the knowledge carried on from her teachers and the first-hand experience from her daily asana and meditation practice. Her classes emphasize the breath, alignment, and methods of concentration; in hopes of exploring the deeper intention of Asana and the resulting expression in each student’s unique and mind. In this space, she believes we can deconstruct unhealthy patterns, facilitate healing on many levels, and find our way back to the most honest version of ourselves.
EDITA TOSMUK
Edita Tosmuk has over 500+ hours of certified dynamic ashtanga yoga training under her belt. Edita also participated in a two-year apprenticeship with Tim Feldman at Miami Life Center, where he shared his knowledge of both the anatomical and philosophical aspects of Yoga Nidra. As a result of her consistent commitment to Mysore practice over a period of eight years, she is now sharing her knowledge of Pranayama, Meditation, and anatomy with a large number of devoted students.
Edita's teaching style emphasizes body awareness while overcoming any physical obstacles a student may face. She believes that Mysore can be accessible to anyone, no matter their physical deposition. Edita uses her advanced knowledge of Yogic Principles to share with all of her students; she employs detailed adjustments that are both practical and informative for students at all levels of practice.
In addition to creating a bridge between physical accessibility and traditional Mysore, Edita aims to be patient and welcoming to all of her students. Despite this, she will challenge her students to overcome any perceived limitations they may have in their physical and mental abilities.
