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Yoga Teachers
Casey - Founder of Thai Hermit Yoga
Casey has been living and teaching Yoga in Thailand since 2000. In 2001, he graduated from the Jivamukti Yoga School in New York City, and has been teaching yoga, detox, and meditation continuously in Thailand.
He has a Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts (Religious Studies Major), from the New School University, NYC. He also has extensive knowledge of Thai and Hill tribe culture, and speaks both Northern and Central Thai Dialects fluently. In addition, he is currently learning the Lisu, Shan, Laos (Luang Prabang dialect) and Yunnan languages.
Previously, he was a professional Ballet Dancer for 8 years, New York City Underground House and Hip Hop dancer, and "juice bar" pharmacist supplying liquid remedies to New York's finest.
Casey now teaches "Thai Hermit Yoga” and holds health and detox retreats in the town of Pai, located in the stunning mountainous valley in Mae Hong Son province, Northern Thailand.
Thai Hermit Yoga is a unique style developed from Casey's extensive knowledge of Thai culture and classical dance, Thai hermit yoga postures, Thai massage systems, with roots in the Jivamukti Yoga Method.
Casey would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the following teachers, who have guided, and inspired him along the Path:
- Mom and Dad
- Osho
- Sharon Gannon and David Life
- Morihei Ueshiba (the Founder of Aikido)
- Tilopa the Tibetan Sage for his ‘songs of Mahamudra’.
- Ajahn Tong Sirimangalo – Abbot of Wat Chom Tong, Chomtong, Chiang Mai
- Kathryn and Thanat Chindaporn – Insight meditation Masters @ Chom Tong Insight Meditation Center
Jules - Jivamukti Yoga Teacher
Jules Febre was born and raised in a section of New York City known as the Lower East Side. He grew up in the L.E.S. during a very rough period surrounded by violence, drugs and a general atmosphere of anger. At the age of 13, Jules spent three months in India; two of which were spent in Mysore studying Ashtanga Yoga with Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois. During that time he was invited to share satsang with Swami Nirmalananda and Shyam Das, two radical yogis that have each helped to add to the progression of yoga in the West. At the age of 16 Jules began working at the Jivamukti Yoga School helping to clean, by 21 had become the general manager of two Jivamukti Yoga Schools and eventually became the C.O.O of Jivamukti Inc. in New York City.
After years of working behind a desk Jules realized his need was to be with others in a more hands on relationship and took the 350 hour Jivamukti Yoga Teacher training. After completing the extensive one month training, he chose to work for an additional 350 hour advanced certification program.
Having taught with Sharon Gannon and David Life around the world, Jules decided it was time to give back to the neighborhood he grew up in and started Hip Hop Asana with two other Jivamukti Yoga teachers. Combining hip hop music and his street smarts, he teaches classes geared toward those interested in the hip hop culture and yoga; especially those who cannot always afford to pay for classes. So far, Hip Hop Asana has been taught by Jules in New York City in Homeless Shelters, High Schools and Recreational Centers for inner city youth. Teaching yoga is Jules’ passion. He is grateful to his teachers, Sharonji, Davidji’ & Yogeswari for igniting his devotion to the Jivamukti Yoga practice and inspiring countless students.
Jules is currently the youngest teacher on the faculty at Jivamukti Yoga School NYC.