TONY
ASARO

He/Him

Vinyasa

What is something that would surprise me about you?
I write musicals and opera.

What can I expect from your class?
My vinyasa style is heavily influenced by Iyengar and calisthenics. My own body is not the long, lithe physique you might see on the cover of Yoga Journal, and figuring out how the poses and transitions manifest in my anatomy heavily informs how I sequence. I focus on building strength and releasing tension through alignment, lengthening, and breath. Also, I’m pretty funny.

What is the most essential part of practice for you?
For me, physical tapas is the most essential part of the practice. Consistency with my physical practice was and continues to be my entry point for the greater spiritual practice. What I practice on the mat shows up in how I live my life, how I relate to others, and how I grow.

Tony first discovered yoga in 2008 when an injury necessitated a lifestyle change. What he found was so much more than physical fitness. Tony practiced at and eventually did his teacher training at Laughing Lotus—first in New York City, and later in San Francisco. While Tony loves the creative and expressive movement of Vinyasa flow, he also has benefitted from taking Iyengar classes, focusing on alignment and anatomy. He has completed many advanced teacher training modules including sequencing, anatomy, ayurveda, assists, social justice through yoga, and more. Tony’s sequencing style is athletic and rigorous. He has a fondness for arm balances and inversions, and has developed workshops to teach beginners how to get upside down and on their hands. Tony is thrilled to be joining the Haum community and hopes to see you in class.
What is something that would surprise me about you?
I write musicals and opera.

What can I expect from your class?
My vinyasa style is heavily influenced by Iyengar and calisthenics. My own body is not the long, lithe physique you might see on the cover of Yoga Journal, and figuring out how the poses and transitions manifest in my anatomy heavily informs how I sequence. I focus on building strength and releasing tension through alignment, lengthening, and breath. Also, I’m pretty funny.

What is the most essential part of practice for you?
For me, physical tapas is the most essential part of the practice. Consistency with my physical practice was and continues to be my entry point for the greater spiritual practice. What I practice on the mat shows up in how I live my life, how I relate to others, and how I grow.

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Tony first discovered yoga in 2008 when an injury necessitated a lifestyle change. What he found was so much more than physical fitness. Tony practiced at and eventually did his teacher training at Laughing Lotus—first in New York City, and later in San Francisco. While Tony loves the creative and expressive movement of Vinyasa flow, he also has benefitted from taking Iyengar classes, focusing on alignment and anatomy. He has completed many advanced teacher training modules including sequencing, anatomy, ayurveda, assists, social justice through yoga, and more. Tony’s sequencing style is athletic and rigorous. He has a fondness for arm balances and inversions, and has developed workshops to teach beginners how to get upside down and on their hands. Tony is thrilled to be joining the Haum community and hopes to see you in class.