angelique

Yoga is a journey of the self through the self to the self

  • The Bhagavad Gita

Angelique Sandas

Angelique Sandas is a life long student of movement and the interconnectedness of mind body and spirit. It began with gymnastics and dance, initiating her love of movement, the body’s natural way of expressing ideas, emotions, and experiences. Angelique received her B.A. in dance from the University of Minnesota, graduating in 1999. It was during these years that she was first introduced to yoga. In yoga, Angelique's relationship with movement developed new depth and meaning. Movement became a path to profound inner transformation. She was inspired to share what she was learning and felt drawn to teach.

In 2003, Angelique traveled to Thailand to study with Paul Dallaghan in the Ashtanga yoga system and received her 200 hour teaching certification. She has also studied pranayama and yogic philosophy with Sri O.P. Tiwari of the Kaivalyadhama Institute, India and received advanced anatomy and adjustment training from David Keil.

Angelique has taught yoga in major U.S. cities including Chicago 2003 - 2007, Miami  2007 - 2012, Philadelphia 2012 - 2013 and most recently the West Palm Beach, FL area since 2014. While in Miami Beach Angelique worked closely in the Ashtanga method with her teacher and mentor Kino MacGregor as well as Tim Feldmann and Greg Nardi at Miami Life Center. She has made several visits since 2007 to study with the head of the Ashtanga yoga lineage in Mysore, India. During her 2011 visit to study in Mysore, India, Angelique received Authorization to teach from the current lineage holder Sri R. Sharath Jois. She received her 300 hour teaching certification from Ashtanga Yoga Worldwide.

Angelique has been a student and teacher of Ashtanga Yoga for many years and believes in this practice as a method of self-study, healing, and transformation.