Trainings

Even though the classical Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga system consists of 6 different series, most people will spend their life content with working on only this Primary Series. Only a small percentage of the practicing public will move beyond this level to practice Second Series and beyond. The GAVY Teacher Trainings (Gannon Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga) started in 2001, focused on Primary Series, and has certified over 500 teachers from many, many countries around the world. In 2019, this GAVY momentum moved Gannon to justify offering serious practitioners and teachers the opportunity to move beyond, with the GAVY 100 Second Series Certification…

February 22-28, 2026 Co-Hosted with Michael Gannon, The Yoga Dealer Join us for a week at Tulili Tulum! This retreat center was built by yogis who know how to make the most of this beautiful jungle environment. Enjoy being just a short walk from some of the best cenotes in the world. Your week will be full of freshly prepared vegetarian meals, traditional Mayan ceremonies, time in the jungle by natural pools, and state of the art gathering spaces for yoga, meals, and discussions. Where are we going? This trip will be 7 days, 6 nights Tulili Tulum. The staff prepare delicious…

This training utilizes powerful practices with breath to awaken, expand, and excel energetically in bodymind! We can then access this activation at a heart level, to enhance our bhakti, or devotional vibes. Without the true power of breath, there is no spirit to drive our chanting and singing. We will explore this by using ancient practices, classical practices, as well as more contemporary practices. An interesting observation that Gannon has is that most of the current day practices around breath are just re-introductions of traditional practices. Practices that have been around for a long, long time. But, people that are…

After 15-years of practicing Classical Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, as blessed by his late Guru, Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois, Gannon experienced the natural process of where tradition often leads other long-term yoga teachers. And that is evolution and freedom. The freedom to adapt what our own experience on the mat has lead us to discover and create for ourselves. Challenge yourself to a powerful, vinyasa based practice that is not for the narrow minded and not for the weak. Always with the stimulating, rocking playlist that has becomes Gannon's driver of a high-energy practice. And, now you can learn to teach…

Become an internationally certified yoga teacher with our GAVY 200 program at Yoga Loft Playa del Carmen. This intensive 200-hour course is designed to deepen your personal practice and train you professionally to teach yoga, following Yoga Alliance standards. Enjoy a transformative experience in paradise while gaining the skills and confidence to guide others safely and knowledgeably. The training covers essential topics such as asana foundations, anatomy, yoga philosophy, teaching methodology, and personal development. It is ideal for committed practitioners aiming to get certified or anyone wanting to deepen their spiritual journey. The course is an intensive 3-week immersion in…