Ghosh Yoga teaches the traditions and modern evolutions of yoga.
From the oldest texts and spiritual beginnings through the incorporation of the body and modern science. We strive to pass on knowledge of how to practice and teach yoga as well as the reasons why.
"This was, by far, the best training I’ve ever been to. I’m proud to be a part of the Ghosh high standard. Every once in a while people come around to renew & upgrade the known standard, to shake up the paradigm— Ida & Scott are the dynamic duo to do just that. This was an amazing experience that upgraded my understanding of this system that I love so much."
- Danielle G.
Anatomy & Physiology
Understand how the body is put together and how it works. Many modern yogic practices are physical, designed to bring health to the body and mind. We explore how postures, exercises and breathing techniques impact us.
History & Philosophy
Understand where yoga comes from. As a tradition more than two thousand years old, yoga is diverse and complex. When we know where certain beliefs and practices come from, our own yogic practice gains great clarity.
Teaching Skills
Communicating knowledge to our students is a skill all by itself. We explore how to see your students' bodies, how to use your voice and language, and how to make corrections, as well as understanding how different students learn and how we can best help them.
Hi, we're Scott & Ida
Scott Lamps and Ida Jo are yoga scholars and practitioners of asana/postures, pranayama/breath control, and meditation. They are the head teachers of Ghosh Yoga in the West.
They earned Masters Degrees in 'Traditions of Yoga and Meditation' from SOAS University of London. Both were awarded their degrees with distinction.
They were awarded the title Yoga Acharya (Master of Yoga) by the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, an ashram founded by Swami Vishnudevananda.
Their approach balances a deep knowledge of history and tradition; the most up-to-date scientific knowledge about the body and mind; and commitment to personal practice.
They treat every student they meet with individual care and attention, striving to bring health, perspective, information and peace.
They are the authors of 4 Ghosh Yoga Practice Manuals, which strive to clarify and simplify the purpose and practice of over 100 postures and therapeutic exercises. They also authored a book of modifications for the postures of Bikram Yoga, entitled 26+2 Modifications.
They compiled, edited and published the lost manuscript of 84 Yoga Asanas by Buddha Bose, and edited the English translation of Gouri Shankar Mukerji's works from German and Bengali.
They often teach yoga philosophy and history at festivals, workshops and teacher training programs.
Ida works directly with Ghosh's Yoga College in Kolkata, India, facilitating their Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training program.
Scott teaches Anatomy & Physiology as part of the faculty of Perennial Yoga's Teacher Training in Madison, WI.