John Manacmul

Group Fitness Instructor

Group Fitness Instructor, John Manacmul, has been practicing yoga for over thirteen years. Following his initial teacher training at CorePower Yoga, he ventured out from the vinyasa style and explored a more alignment-based approach with Megan Bello at Orange County Yoga Studio. He completed a 300-hour Advanced Training with Bello in 2013 to further his studies of the asana practice.

The rigor and physicality of vinyasa yoga and the authenticity, integrity, and alignment of Iyengar yoga have strongly influenced John’s personal yoga practice and teaching style. Committed to always staying curious and being a student, he has studied with a wide range of vinyasa yoga teachers including Jason Crandell, Dice Ida-Klein, and Kathryn Budig as well as Senior Iyengar Yoga teachers Faeq Birria and David Meloni. In 2015, he completed his 500 Hour SmartFLOW teacher training certification under the guidance of his teachers Tiffany Russo and Annie Carpenter. He also spent a year in 2019 assisting Senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher Garth McLean in his yoga classes for students with MS at Namaste Yoga and the Iyengar Yoga Institute of Los Angeles (IYILA).

John’s classes are energizing, challenging, and playful, focusing on alignment and breath. He firmly believes that a steady practice leads to transformation and growth – cultivating physical, mental, and emotional wellness.

Degrees & Certificates

• Certified Group Fitness Instructor, AFAA
• 500-Hour SmartFLOW Yoga Certification

Classes

• Hatha