Peter Kjær Esbensen

Basics

• Co-founder of YOGAMUDRA.
• Began practicing yoga at the Scandinavian Yoga and Meditation School in 1995. I discovered Ashtanga vinyasa yoga in 2000 and since then yoga has gradually taken up more of my life. While yoga was very much a physical thing in the beginning it has evolved into a source of happiness and contentment. Teaching Ashtanga vinyasa yoga has been my primary occupation since September 2002.
• I am also a qualified masseur from Naturmedicinsk Kursuscenter.
• Father of Sixten, Vitus, and Iselin.

Practice

• Ashtanga vinyasa yoga.
• I have studied with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and Sri R. Sharath in Mysore, India, as well as in Copenhagen.
• My other present teachers are Paul Dallaghan, Stefan Engström, and Michael Stone whom I value deeply for their ability to inspire and guide.
• In addition, I have received inspiring instructions from e.g. O.P. Tiwari, Richard Freeman, David Swenson, Gwendoline Hunt, Louise Ellis, Chuck Miller and Maty Ezraty, Mark Darby, Radha and Pierre, Susanna Finocchi, Lino Miele, John Scott, Rolf Naujokat, Kino MacGregor, Michael Hamilton, and Bruno Dietziker. To me it is a great advantage to be taught by different teachers as it makes me realize that there are many different paths. With their experience they are all great aids to bring new perspective and energy into the practice.

Teaching

• Teaching Ashtanga vinyasa yoga, Hatha yoga, and Yoga for runners at all levels, from complete beginners to intermediate series students.
• Completed Centered Yoga's teacher training programme with Paul Dallaghan in 2003, 300+ hours, and is E-RYT 200 (experienced registered yoga teacher) certified by Yoga Alliance.
• Participated in 1996 in a 3-months retreat at Scandinavian Yoga and Meditation School in Sweden. The course is an important part of their thorough yoga teacher training.
• I have been teaching yoga since 2001 in health clubs, yoga studios and companies. Plus experience with private lessons, intensive courses (weekend workshops and retreats) and yoga classes given i relation to courses in personal growth.
• Since March 2003 I have focused on the development of and teaching in YOGAMUDRA.

Background

• MSc in Engineering (construction).

Peter, Sixten and Bodil at Guruji's 91-years birthday in Mysore, July 2006