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Amanda Sidran
Amanda started practicing yoga in 2001, but became serious about her practice after she had her daughter in 2011. Under the tutelage of her first truly inspirational teacher, Vivekan of Bodhisattva Yoga, she received her 200 hour teaching certification. Shortly thereafter, on a friend's advice, she completed her children's yoga certification with Shari Vilchez-Blatt at Karma Kids Yoga and found the opportunity to share this practice with young minds to be incredibly rewarding, not to mention fun. Amanda is continuously studying and deepening her own practice, and has also received certification in Every Kids Yoga with Craig Hanauer and Prenatal Yoga with Samba Yoga. In 2019 she discovered the internationally known teacher Jason Crandell, and his teaching resonated with her in so many ways. She completed his courses The Art of Teaching Beginners (2019) Preventing and Managing Yoga Injuries (2020), and Mastering the Art of Sequencing (2021). Finally, in 2022 she completed his 300 Hour Advanced Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training. Amanda is also thrilled to add Pilates to her skill set, having been trained by Power Pilates in Manhattan and earning her certificate as a Core Mat 1, Core Mat 2 , and Core Mat 3 (Advanced Mat) instructor. She is grateful for the guidance of her own amazing teachers, including Jason Crandell, Amanda Harding, Bobbie Marchand, Miles Borrero, Scott Anderson, Shari Vilchez-Blatt, Juliana Secches and Venerable Amy Miller.