Todd Norian

Todd Norian, E-RYT 500, YACEP, internationally acclaimed yoga teacher, author of Tantra Yoga: Journey to Unbreakable Wholeness, A Memoir, and founder of Ashaya Yoga®, has practiced and taught yoga for over 42 years. Designated a Kripalu Legacy faculty member, Todd became a Kripalu resident in 1983, was a co-founder of the Kripalu Yoga teacher training who trained more than 1000 teachers and co-authored the original 200-hour manual. He was the director of Kripalu resident sadhana for 10 years, working closely with spiritual director Amrit Desai, became Kripalu Programs department head in 1996, and developed advanced teacher training curriculum.

In 1995, Todd became a Certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist (PRYT) and was one of PRYT’s leading program directors while also teaching several of their 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training. In 1997, he began his studies of Anusara Yoga and became a senior certified Anusara teacher and teacher trainer. Todd has engaged in intensive study of the nondual Shaiva-Shakta Tantra tradition with several distinguished scholars such as Paul Muller-Ortega, Douglas Brooks, Sally Kempton, William Mahony, and Constantina Rhodes.

In 2012, Todd founded Ashaya Yoga®, an alignment-based, transformational system of yoga embodying tantric philosophy, the Five Great Elements, shadow and light work, and integration of body, mind, and heart. Todd brings a vast knowledge of therapeutic alignment, tantra philosophy, warmth, and an unapologetic sense of humor to his classes and trainings. He founded the online Pillars of Peace monthly membership and The Ashaya Path Teacher and Leadership Training. Trained in classical piano and jazz, Todd created several music albums for yoga and relaxation, including the world-renown Bija: Soothing Music and Mantras for Yoga and Meditation.