Josh Rivers
"Yoga is the practice of waking up to the reality of the moment. It is done through awareness and discovery. Removing darkness makes the the unseen visible, and through your awareness you will discover the light of being"
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Josh Rivers is a yoga teacher, writer, and the creator of Illuminating Shadows. With a foundation in psychology and philosophy, he has worked with world renowned masters in the field of yoga. Josh facilitates international teacher trainings, along with retreats, workshops, and regular studio classes.
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His sessions are engaging and insightful, utilising depth of knowledge and calm clarity to bring to life yoga, psychospirituality, and the inward journey. Encouraging curiosity and compassion, Josh creates a supportive space to guide individual inquiry by opening doors and shifting perspectives for tangible personal growth.
Who am I?
As tricky as it may be to answer this question, I can tell you that not so long ago, I lived in a state of disconnection from myself. I had somehow forgotten who I was without ever really having known. You might recognise the sensation of being alive but not truly living... like being awake but not truly conscious. When the scales tip too far into ignorance, curiosity kicks in, and during a time of personal turbulence, I felt myself crashing through life without purpose. In retrospect, I now realise that living without self-awareness is, in its own way, a form of suffering.
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I made a decision that led me to Rishikesh, India — where it is said the roots of yoga originate — and I chose to dedicate myself to the path of self-knowledge. Immersed in the Himalayas, I studied the art and technology of waking up through yoga, helping me to recognise the need to meet the hidden parts of myself. Upon my return home, I began teaching... integrating lessons in psychology and philosophy with the sacred yogic tools I had received.
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To this day, I continue to combine wisdom, techniques, and practices into a psychospiritual offering, providing guidance to anyone who is seeking knowledge and self awareness. Let me guide you as you illuminate your own inner world, transforming darkness (ignorance) into light (awareness). The journey inward is uniquely yours, but you do not have to navigate it alone. I am still learning and teaching and, above all, grateful to be in a position of service to others.
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Are you ready to take a leap of faith?
Credentials
University Degree
Bsc Psychology with Criminology
Diploma
Mindfulness
Certfication
Counselling Skills
Yoga Alliance 500hr
Hatha Vinyasa, Pranayama, Meditation
Yoga Alliance 200hr
Kundalini Yoga
40hrs Teacher Training
Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series with David Swenson
50hrs Teacher Training
Anatomical Exploration with Lucy Crawford
32hrs Teacher Training
Essential Yoga Anatomy with Jason Crandell
Certification
Breath is Life with Michael Bijker
Course
Vipassana - 10 Days Silent Meditation with Dhamma
Practice
Notable Yogis; David Swenson, John Scott, Lucy Crawford, Ty Landrum, Isaac Mullins, James French, Ian LeMasters, Sandra Howling, Kat Jennings, Anna Ashby, Yogsiddha Suman, Joey Miles, Stewart Gilchrist