Guest Yoga Teachers

Anthony "Prem" Carlisi

Anthony "Prem" Carlisi began studying Ashtanga Yoga when Sri K. Pattabhi Jois came to California for a 6 month stay in 1978. The following year, he traveled to Mysore, India, where he completed the traditional Advanced A series (currently Advanced 3rd and 4th series) with Guruji. Prem was one of Guruji's original western students along with Norman Allen, David Swenson, David Williams, Nancy Gilgoff, Brad Ramsey, Gary Lopedota, and Tim Miller. Over the past 27 years, he has spent a total of 3 years in India studying yoga. In February 2005 Prem was officially certified by Pattabhi Jois as an Ashtanga Instructor, meaning he is able to teach ALL levels of students.

In 1983, he initiated a 3-year course of study with Dr. Vasant Lad, the renowned Ayurvedic practitioner. He received his certification and continued on with clinical work. He also studied with Dr. David Frawley and Dr. Robert Svoboda.

Prem has shared his knowledge of Ashtanga Yoga and Ayurveda over the past 27 years with thousands of people from all walks of life. Some of the more notables are: actors Gwyneth Paltrow, Julianna Margulies, Jennifer Gardner, Ron Eckard; NBA coach and author Pat Riley; Chris Martin of the band Coldplay; gold-medal decathlete Dan O'Brien; best selling author and TV personality Dr. Dean Ornish; (007/ James Bond) Pierce Brosnan and radio personality Howard Stern.

Check out his website: www.ashtangaworld.com