Loren Russo

Inspired from the first time she stepped into the Jivamukti Yoga Center in New York City back in 1992, each visit became an illuminating experience. From the dance of devotion and dynamic interplay of powerful asanas to the authentic teachers and celestial music, she knew she had entered a sacred place that felt like heaven. It is here that she met her gurus Sharon Gannon and David Life, the creators of Jivamukti Yoga. It was during her trip to Austria for the Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Training in 2003 that her true spiritual blossoming emerged. Learning the balance of spiritual activism and physical action, she gained some equanimity and was given the great honor and blessing to teach that into the world. Jivamukti Yoga teaches that every action taken matters, and everything experienced in life is a direct result of how we treated others in the past. Given this, kindness is the only action worth pursuing, and the best way to uplift our own lives is to do all we can to uplift the lives of others.  It is this profound wisdom that guides her and has enabled her to develop as a leader in spiritual activism who lives fully with spirit. In a city known more for vacations and parties than being a sacred land, Loren sought to strengthen Miami’s spiritual connection. With impassioned desire, she spreads the message of purifying heart and mind, having faith and recognition that if we go to the root of our beings, free from attachments and negativity, recognize the oneness of being and align ourselves with love we can become Jivanmuktahs— liberated while living. Loren is a respected and dedicated community leader; she holds free monthly Jivamukti-kirtan classes and recently performed kirtan at Earthdance, Karmapalooza and Global Mala Project events. She balances her commitment to sadhana with generously sharing her knowledge through teaching, encouraging her many devoted students to be the ones to change the world. Loren brings everyone in her Jivamukti classes through rhythmic flows of asana, imbuing their hearts, minds and spirits with the joy of being alive.    Loren practiced Ashtanga Yoga with legendary master Sri K. Pattabhi Jois  (9 times) for 12 years, and Sharrath Jois for the past 10 years and completed 6 teacher trainings.