Michael’s Journey

Yoga found Michael after 10 years of chaotic deal making in the American advertising and music business.Through his yoga practice he was awakened to incredible balancing benefits that would gradually change his life path. After studying in India with Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois, learning the 1st, 2nd and 3rd series of the traditional ashtanga system, he was authorized directly by Jois in 2001 to teach. Since then, Michael has had no home — he has o­nly a journey. He spends the year traveling and teaching workshops, trainings and retreats in The Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia.

Michael Gannon finishing in Padmasana.

Michael’s rare understanding and unique teaching style of the original vinyasa system supports the idea that yoga’s transformational powers — physical, mental and spiritual — are available to all, slowly, slowly, through a daily yoga practice. He has imparted this unique teaching style by training over 200 teachers worldwide in his GAVY Teacher Apprenticeships.

In 2005 Michael founded the brand Yoga Dealer. He has also created the instructional breathing program CD, “Awaken Your Life Force and Quiet Your Mind”, the yoga demonstration DVD “From Earth to Heaven” and three yoga practice poster utilized by yoga practitioners around the world. Michael’s first book is due out in 2010.