About Chris VDM

Chris van der Merwe was born in Cape Town, South Africa and is adevoted student of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Rangaswamy in thetradition of the master T. Krisnamacharya. He has studied with them atthe Ashtanga Yoga Institute in Mysore, India and completed his TeacherTraining with R. Alexander Medin in Manila, Philippines.

Chris has had the privilege of studying Yoga across Asia, Europe andAmerica with some of the most dedicated teachers such as Mark Darby,David Swenson, Paul Dallaghan and others.

Following the ethos that Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is for everyone,absolute beginners through to experienced yoga students are all welcomein Chris' downtown San Diego classes as he adjusts the practice of each individual to suitthe student's capabilities and challenges. "I love Yoga because everytime you step on your mat something different happens. You never quiteknow what to expect, it's an exciting journey!"

Off the mat, Chris is a passionate singer/songwriter, surfer and lay gourmet chef!

Chris is also a certified Nutrition Coach and offers private Yoga classes in the San Diego area from Chula Vista to La Jolla, see his website at: http://www.namastepacific.com