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Rutu Chaudhari - 2,000HR certified teacher
Rutu Chaudhari has been teaching yoga since 2004. She began her yoga studies in 1999, received her first teaching certification in 2003, and holds a 2,000-hour certification.
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Rutu offers an extensive knowledge of alignment and anatomy, meditation, practical application of yogic philosophy, and nutrition and lifestyle guidance from Ayurveda, Chinese, and Western traditions. For over twenty years, she has supported students in creating healthier habits and sustainable self-care regimens. Rutu has received two Therapeutic Teacher Training Certfications and has additional hours of training in meditation. Rutu has also assisted teacher trainings, yoga workshops, and conferences for over 1o years.
Rutu is the Director of Atlanta's premier Yoga Teacher Certfication Program, as well as the owner of a thriving yoga studio in Atlanta called All Life is Yoga. Rutu is also the Executive Director of The Dharma Project, whose mission is to bring self-care practices to people vulnerable to incarcereated, people experiencing incareceration and indivduals retruning to society. She has participated in the Civic Innovation Fellowship and Sara Blakely Fellowship to receive mentorship and leadership training for The Dharma Project.
Education
*2001 BA English Georgia State University *2003 200HR Vinyasana Yoga Teacher Training. Graham Fowler *2008 2,000HR Purna Yoga Certification. Aadil Pakhivala and Savitri *2009 Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training. Aadil Palkhival *2010 Therapeutic Teacher Training. Aadil Palkhivala *2014 Level 1-4 Meiser Acting Training. Robert Mellow Studios *2015 Level 1-3 HIghwire Improv Training. Ian Covell *2016 500 Hour Purna Yoga Teacher Training Assistant. Aadil Palkhivala *2016 Civic Innovation Fellowship. Center for Civic Innovation *2017 Sara Blakely Women's Fellowship. Center for Civic Innovation *2018 Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Richard Freeman + Mary Taylor
Her other interests include writing, cooking, renovating her house, and escaping to the woods.
"Rutu is an exceptional yoga teacher, and it was my great good fortune to walk into her studio. Rutu has a style which is open and caring and at the same time completely professional. This builds trust and confidence in a situation where I have sometimes felt out of my element. It has taken quite a bit of trust for me to open myself to learning about meditation and visualization. It helps that Rutu is very intelligent and articulate, and can explain things in terms of anatomy and physiology. It helps that she has a sense of humor. Most important, I always feel that she is fully engaged in what we are doing and truly wants to help." -Richard Cottom
“I’ve been practicing yoga for only 1 1/2 years. I was lucky enough to have been referred to All Life Is Yoga after only two months of practice, and feel very fortunate. I have visited other studios both local and in other cities but I don’t feel I get the quality of instruction anywhere else. Knowing nothing about yoga before my first class, I’ve learned that complete yoga combines mind, body, and spirit; and is not just a series of poses for the purpose of a physical workout.
Each session is different than the one before, but always including the fundamentals. The instructors are knowledgeable and able to help correct or improve your poses to help get the full benefit of your practice. All Life Is Yoga has become a necessary part of my life and I’m grateful for it. ”