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Alan Finger
South African Tantric and Kriya Yoga Master Alan Finger has been teaching yoga for 50 years. He began studying yoga at the age of 15 with his father, Kavi Yogi Swarananda Mani Finger, and renowned swamis of the past century, including Paramahansa Yogananda, Swami Nishraisananda of the Ramakrishna lineage, Swami Venkatesananda of the Sivananda lineage, tantric master Shuddhanand Bharati, and B. K. S. Iyengar, among others.
Seeking to integrate and celebrate the different teachings and lineages that passed through their ashram, Mani and Alan created ISHTA Yoga in the late 1960s. The ISHTA style aims to give each student an understanding of how to incorporate aspects of various yoga practices in a way that best suits his or her individual path. Before creating a home for ISHTA in New York in May 2008, Alan successfully cofounded
the Yoga Zone, Be Yoga, and Yoga Works studios. He is internationally known for the depth of his training and for his gentle, friendly teaching style.
Alan’s wisdom and appeal are reflected in his work with many prominent celebrities including Robin Williams, Barbra Streisand, James Taylor, Neil Diamond, Joni Mitchell, Diana Ross, and Kim Cattrall. He has run teacher‐training programmes for 25 years and has trained many well‐recognised senior teachers. Alan has also authored several books and travels the world to share his teachings.