Andrew Jones
Andrew teaches an open Dharma I-II class every Tuesday night (7-8:30 PM), Dharma I Basics
(4-week course: Mondays, 7-8:30 PM), and Dharma II Basics (4-week course:
Wednesdays, 7-8:30 PM) at DYNYC.
1.
Where were you
born?
AJ: Swansea,
Wales, UK… Or “England”, as people like to call it here.
2.
What do you do
when you don’t teach yoga?
AJ: Try and
bring the practice to the workplace, and spread some of the love in this very
stressful world of many ups and downs. I like to introduce others to yoga and show
them how it may help their everyday lives & bring a smile to their faces –
these are small steps that can build into huge gains for all!
3.
Three things
you always have in your fridge?
AJ: Bananas,
soy milk, sprouted almonds
4.
Favorite veggie
restaurant in the area?
AJ: Natural Frontier – they have the best juices,
especially green ones. Plus they look after Dharma Yogis with much love!
5.
One practice
you must do every day?
AJ: Compassion
to all beings with love.
The first thing
you notice about Andrew Jones is his joyfully lighthearted nature. Though he
takes his practice seriously, he is a bit of a jokester. Some might assume,
because of Andrew’s seemingly constant smile, that he is a full-time yogi –
devoting hours and hours to his sadhana,
or practice, every single day. While he is a full-time yogi, it’s not necessarily
in the way you’d imagine: his sadhana
is the practice of daily life – of bringing “yoga” with him wherever he goes,
even the world of corporate advertising!
Like so many of
us, Andrew began practicing yoga because of hardships in various areas of his
life (including scoliosis and knee problems) He enrolled in our teacher
training program because another teacher at the DYNYC told him it would be a
great spiritual experience. Though he did not set out initially with the goal
of teaching, he connects greatly with the intention of helping to uplift his students:
“It’s great to see people leave feeling good – even if it only lasts a little
while, at least they’ve tasted the benefits.”
He is extremely
devoted to Sri Dharma Mittra and his teachings; he speaks with great admiration about Sri Dharma’s
compassion, unconditional love, and playfulness that are apparent in every
single class; in taking Andrew’s class, it is clear that he strives to bring
these attributes into his own life and teaching as well.
Author/interviewer:
Danielle Gray, Online Media Manager at DYNYC
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