Who we are
West East Yoga
West East Yoga strives to provide the very best in traditional yoga in its purest form. We provide both high quality yoga classes for all levels and yoga teacher training for the next generation of teachers. Based in St. Louis, Missouri and registered with Yoga Alliance, West East Yoga is the oldest and among the most affordable training schools in the region.
Jaime Sanchez
Founder of West East Yoga
Naturopathic Doctor
Certified Yoga Instructor (RYT-500) Founder of West East Yoga
Qualifications
Passionate about teaching the skills needed to practice yoga safely and effectively, Dr. Jaime Sanchez founded West East Yoga in 1997. He is also the founder of a number of other yoga and wellness centers in Venezuela and the United States and is an international lecturer for East-West Natural Healing, Inc. speaking at events in Spain, China, and across the Americas.
Jaime started practicing yoga at the age of eight in Venezuela and became a yoga teacher in 1967. Certified at the 500 E-RYT level, recognized by Yoga Alliance, he has taught yoga at Saint Louis University and Christian Hospital for over 10 years. He is also educated in the Solar, Iyengar, and Sivananda methods as well as yoga philosophy and Sanskrit.
A naturopath doctor since 1995, Jaime also studied acupuncture extensively in China at the Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
With over 65 years practicing yoga, Dr. Jaime has helped himself along with countless others to age happily and healthily, without relying on medications
Our Yoga Teacher Training programs offer:
Our Yoga Alliance-registered programs will allow you to become among the best trained yoga instructors in the world. Your experiences here will transform you.
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Yogic History & Philosophy
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Study of Physical Postures & Alignments
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Intro to Anatomy & Physiology
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Class Sequencing & Design Instruction
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Affordable Tuition & Payment Options
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Dedicated & Expertly Trained Instructors