Martin Kirk - Anusara Yoga, Yoga Anatomy, Yoga Therapy

Martin Kirk is a Certified Anusara® yoga Instructor, and author of Hatha Yoga Illustrated as well as the soon-to-be-published Yoga Anatomy: The Biomechanics of Anusara Yoga (co-written with Yoga U presenter Ellen Saltonstall and Jordan Kirk).

Martin Kirk has earned a worldwide reputation for his excellent and inspiring workshops and teacher trainings. He discovered his love for yoga in 1993, and after meeting Ansuara Yoga-founder John Friend in 1994, became a devoted student of Anusara yoga.

Martin's approach to teaching yoga reflects his extensive understanding of the body's biomechanics. He has a special gift for taking complex subject matter and making it accessible, clear and applicable for the modern day yoga practitioners. Together with his wife Jordan, Martin offers yoga anatomy and yoga therapy trainings all over the world, and the Kirks are in great demand in the U.S. as well as in Asia and Europe.

Martin continues to study closely with his philosophy mentor, Professor Douglas Brooks, one of the world’s foremost scholars of Hindu Tantrism and the esoteric traditions of the Goddess. He has transitioned from a successful 20-year career as an engineer in the space industry to teaching and sharing his passion for yoga full-time. Martin is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. Inspired by John Friend, Martin instills excellence in all of his practice and teaching of yoga. Martin lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife and son.