Ashtanga Yoga Guildford
Mark Cupit - Senior Yoga Teacher
Svadharma
Ashtanga is a beautiful and transformational practice, it is an opportunity for everyone to become stronger and calmer. As my practice has developed and deepened, I teach what I have been taught, observing the traditional form and teaching methods.
Experience
Mark’s relationship with Ashtanga began in 2006 when he attended a class. In 2012 and he began an ongoing practice and yoga study at Dharma Shala, Ashtanga Yoga London with his teacher Hamish Hendry.
Mark traveled to Mysore, India in 2013/14 to study with Sharath Jois, Director of the Ashtanga Yoga Institute returning each season to further his studies until 2019, receiving authorisation in 2017/18. Whilst in Mysore he studied sanskrit recitation, yoga sutras and philosophy under Dr. M.A. Jayashree and Professor M.A. Narasimha of Mysore.
Since 2020, Mark has studied Ashtanga practices and Yoga philosophy with Sharmila Desai, Ashtanga Yoga Morjim, Goa, India.
Mark lives in Guildford UK and with his husband Clive founding Ashtanga Yoga Guildford.
Qualifications
2011 David Swenson 40Hr Teacher Training
2014 John Scott 200Hr Teacher Training
2018 Sharath Jois, KPJAYI Authorised