INSTRUCTORS

Byrd participated in a yoga class under the guidance of his aunt in 2016. At the beginning of his yoga practice, Byrd liked to challenge some difficult yoga poses, which later caused physical pain. After that injury, Byrd began to slowly change his views on yoga, and became aware of his breath, concentration, and the ups and downs of energy of his body during practice. In 2016, Byrd met Wang Lan, an enlightened yoga teacher, and learned traditional Hatha Yoga from her. Teacher Wang Lan’s love for life and optimistic personality have always deeply influenced Byrd. In 2019, Byrd met his second teacher Margaret Chiu, and followed her to practise Ashtanga Yoga more systematically. Teacher Margaret's pure attitude towards yoga and rigorous style in the course gave Byrd a deeper knowledge and understanding of the essence and teaching of yoga. Byrd is precise and gives every student an opportunity to enter a pose safely and efficiently. He respects the independence of each person's body and helps them find a practice method that suits their body. Qualifications & Certifications • 2019 – 40-Hour Ashtanga Yoga TTC with David Swenson, PURE Yoga Shanghai • 2020 – 20-Hours Certification in Anatomy, Physiology, Body Mechanics • 2017 – 200-Hours Yoga Instructor TTC, International Namaste Yoga School