Mano (Mariano) Ardissone, E.R.Y.T., M.M.Q., is Founder and Director of Ayama Yoga Center. He is originally from Argentina, where his spiritual studies began with Iluminada Ferreira in 1993. There he came across his first Yoga book, "Yoga for All" by Indra Devi, whom he holds in very high esteem. Since then, Mano's years of learning and teaching have been both playfully eclectic and experiential.

Mano's formal studies of the many different Hatha Yoga traditions began with a teacher training course at Synergy Yoga Center in Miami Beach. Mano was Co-Founder and Co-Director of Synergy as a Non-For-Profit (501(c3)) organization (1999-2003). Eventually, Mano’s practice grew towards Ashtanga Vinyasa style of Yoga that he started learning from Wayne Krassner. "Ashtanga gave me a formal, structural and systematic framework to develop with. Main principles of Iyengar, Ida Rolf, Anusara Yoga and Ayurveda have also influenced my unfolding."

Mano also studied with the following yogis: Tias Little (Prajna Yoga), Andrey Lappa (Universal Yoga), Rod Stryker (Pure Yoga), Manorama (Sanskrit Studies), Dr. Mohan Sarasvati (Sanskrit Studies), Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Richard Freeman, and David Swenson (Ashtanga Yoga), Dharma Mittra (Classical Hatha Yoga), and others. In addition, Mano completed four years of education in the S.R.F., Kriya Yoga tradition of Paramahansa Yogananda.

A perpetual student, Mano teaches from deeply inspired heart and mind, thereby making his practice and teaching style graceful and unique. Mano's classes are geared towards the expansion and balancing of all layers of our being, using scientific and intuitive elements of Yoga consciously and creatively. He believes there is only ONE Yoga, different ways to go about it and different elements that support, shape, and enhance its teaching and practice. “Technique is only but an infinitesimal part of the actual teaching… true teaching is the inevitable reflection of the state of consciousness of the teacher.”

Mano’s energy healing work is just as eclectic as his background in Yoga. Mano is a traditional Reiki Master in the Usui lineage, a Transformational Breath Work facilitator, and he currently pursues a Doctoral degree in Chinese Medical Qigong from the International Institute of Medical Qigong (USA) and the Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CHINA).

During his treatments, he also utilizes Ayurvedic Marma Therapy, Thai Massage, Acupressure, Polarity therapy, gems and crystals, Transformational Breathing techniques and sound, as well as a purely impersonal healing intention. Mano is also deeply interested in human evolution, the esoteric world, extra and intra-terrestrial life.

Mano is loving, compassionate and giving. He cares for each patient and student individually while understanding that everyone’s constitution, needs and possibilities are different and unique.

Peter Barber, a Certified Anusara Yoga instructor,  is described by the  Miami New Times as a "humble and subtly humorous" teacher.  He has been teaching yoga for over 15 years, and has trained with many of America's best known teachers in various styles, including Iyengar, Astanga Vinyasa,  Bikram,  Kripalu, and Sivananda.  After meeting John Friend, the founder of Anusara Yoga, in the year 2000 he has become a dedicated student and teacher of Anusara.  The New Times called Peter's class the  "Best in Miami".

Patty Barrocas', E.R.Y.T, commitment to yoga has inspired her to share both enthusiasm and love through her teaching.  As an Anusara-inspired yoga teacher, she focuses on a heart oriented, alignment based class that is fun, challenging and safe at the same time. Patty’s intention is for her students to leave feeling that they can take the lessons learned during class off the mat and into their lives. She has been studying Anusara yoga since 2002.  Her inspiration comes from her teachers John Friend, Douglas Brook, Betsey Downing and Jordan Bloom: as well as her yoga mentor Peter Barber. She has also studied with Anusara teachers: Todd Norian ,Ann Green, Desire Rambaugh, and Amy Ippoliti.

In addition to teaching yoga, Patty is an architect as well as Interior Designer and has been a partner at the architectural firm, Architectural Design Consultants, since 1988.  It is her philosophy that yoga, like architecture should transcend the physical into the spiritual realm.

Carla Berkowitz has studied Eastern fitness for over 20 years practicing Shaolin Kempo Karate and Yoga. She has produced 15 Fitness DVD'S including the famous "KABBALAH YOGA" & is the Executive Producer of a movie currently in production.
Previously she was the founder/owner of BREATHE YOGA CENTER in Aventura where she taught the popular "PSYCHEDELIC YOGA" class. Her unique perspective comes from the fact that she has Lupus. "I am the "Poster Child" for Lupus & Yoga & how it can reverse, renew, & restore your body from a turbulent place to a peaceful host... it's miraculous.

She has studied with Rodney Yee, Baron Baptiste, Beryl Bender Birch, Rod Stryker, Peter Barber, & many other Yoga masters. When she's not in "downward dog" Carla is an Audio Engineer very busy producing music. She is extremely humbled to be back teaching at Ayama & hopes to share her personal style with her students in her classes.

Carlos Dee is an experienced Hatha Yoga teacher specializing in Prana/Energy Yoga.  His classes are a blend of Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Kriyas, Meditation and Pranayama. Carlos has been teaching and practicing for over 10 years.

Diego Rutenberg started his yoga practice as a way of recovery from his demanding triathlon seasons ten years ago. Deepening into the practice he discovered yoga as what it really is, a system on conscious liberation and spiritual awakening. He still finds that applying yoga as therapy answers many of our daily living physical imbalances.

Diego is a Certified Yoga Alliance Teacher completing his training with Mano Ardissone. Also trained with masters in the Iyengar, Anusara and Universal yoga traditions. He holds a bachelors degree in Physical Education, he is an ACE certified Personal Trainer and a certified Spinning Instructor.

He is currently pursuing a degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Diego, former fitness director of the MAR JCC, has completed two Ironman Triathlons, has run triathlons and marathons internationally for 25 years. He also is a medalist holder representing his native country, Argentina, in the World and Pan-American Macabee Games.

Sada Simran Kaur has been a Yoga practitioner for over 20 years, well-versed in numerous Yoga disciplines. She first studied Hata Yoga , then Iyengar Yoga in the UK, and then Ashtanga Yoga and Power Yoga in LA under Sue Elkind and Brian Kest, respectively.

For the last 7 years, Sada Simran has been specializing particularly in Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. During the course of her specialization, Sada Simran has studied directly under Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa ("Gurmukh"), the internationally renowned Yoga teacher based in LA, and author of the classic Yoga text, "The Eight Human Talents." , Taran Taran Kaur Khalsa the founder of  Kundalini Prenatal Yoga , Deva Kaur Khalsa & Kirin Kaur Khalsa. Ms. Uziel is an officially certified Yoga and Prenatal Kundalini Yoga Instructor by 3HO, registered with the Kundalini Research Institute, and the Yoga Alliance. Her own continuing yoga studies have taken her across the globe, where she attended the “International Yoga Festival” in Rishikesh, India, Numerous times New Mexico for Summer Solstice, Lake Wales Florida for Winter Solstice. She just finish her second Teacher Training level two by 3HO, “Stress and Vitality” after taking “Conscious Communications”.

 Sada Simran teaches Yoga classes for privates, groups and corporate functions. She brings to her classes a certain sweetness and positivism, along with a deep knowledge and respect for the teachings.

She is also a Professional Photographer, and has a project inspired by her gratitude to Kundalini Yoga. “MUDRA” www.anetteuziel.com