Amanda Green
Viniyoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist in Austin, Texas
I work with individuals who are looking for a more personal, responsive approach to yoga—especially when group classes no longer meet their needs.
My teaching is rooted in Viniyoga, a tradition that emphasizes adapting practices to the individual. I focus on how the body and breath function, and how thoughtful, consistent practice can support real change over time.
Why Work With Me
Thousands of hours of guiding individuals and years of training have shaped my core areas of specialization:
Mastery of Body & Breath Mechanics
I possess a deep, technical understanding of how the body moves, aligns, and breathes, and I guide students with precision and safety. I can teach you how to weave breath technique into movement creating a practice that is both therapeutically sound and deeply embodied.
Rooted in Yoga Philosophy & Psychology
I bring the richness of yoga's philosophical and psychological teachings into our work, helping you connect your practice to something far greater than the physical. This foundation gives every conversation a layer of depth and meaning that transforms practice into a genuine path of self-inquiry.
Compassionate Presence & Honest Guidance
It is an art to truly listen — hearing not just what is said, but what lies beneath it. I hope to meet you with warmth and empathy, while gently uncovering the core of what you’re working through, while offering feedback that is both lovingly honest and genuinely supportive.
Ready to begin?
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Selected Studies and Certifications
Innermost Yoga, Founder - Innermost exists to support students who want to practice and learn Viniyoga. Our platform is currently expanding to offer a range of educational workshops and trainings in addition to individual yoga therapy. (2014-present)
IAYT-certified yoga therapist - I have over 1,500 hours of yoga therapy training and extensive clinical experience working one-on-one with students in the tradition of Sri T. Krishnamacharya and Mr. T.K.V. Desikachar.
Lead Faculty, Yoga Well Institute Yoga Therapist Training program - This exceptional 4-delved deeply into personal transformation, professional development, the principles of practice, philosophical tenets, and Indian models of health and disease. I’m proud to have been part of it alongside Chase Bossart and other esteemed teachers. Teaching in this program was the culmination of 10 years of involvement with trainings - beginning as a student and then assisting in multiple programs. (2010 - 2025)
Personal Mentorship, Chase Bossart - Chase is a dedicated scholar and teacher and my time as his student changed my life and helped me establish a strong foundation in yoga philosophy and application of yoga for therapy. (2014-2024)
Personal Mentorship, Paul Harvey - Paul was a student of Mr. T.K.V. Desikachar for over 25 years, and for the last 5 decades, has guided students on their own journey of learning and personal transformation. We meet weekly for ongoing yoga philosophy studies. I’m grateful to have Paul as my guide. (2024-present)
Vedic Chant studies - Hymns from the Vedas were heard by ancient sages (Śruti) and the notes, pronunciation, and musicality of this original transmission are preserved through a long tradition of oral recitation. The practice brings careful listening, new patterns for using one’s voice and the experience of sacred sound moving through the body. I’ve learned chants from a number of teachers but my most in depth study was online with Ms. Shobana Srinivasan, director of Vedic Chant at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, Chennai, India (2015-2023)
Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras study - Word by word study of this marvelous text, with attention to the practical application to our modern life. Studies included chanting the sanskrit text. Chase Bossart (2012-2021)
YATNA (Yoga As Therapy North America) graduate. 3-year training program with Primary faculty: Chase Bossart, Dolphi Wertenbaker, MD, and Amy Wheeler, PhD (2014-17).
The Art of the Pulse In addition to my studies with Elizabeth Cunningham Bossart, I participated in the immersion program with Dr. Lad at the Ayurvedic Institute. We spent time gaining an understanding of the characteristics of pulse, from rate and rhythm to force and form and how to use the readings as diagnostic technique to assess a student’s doṣas. Vasant Lad (2018)
Experienced-Registered Yoga Teacher, 500 hour (E-RYT) and Continuing Education provider (YACEP) with Yoga Alliance I am a graduate of the 200-hour yoga teacher training program at Yoga Yoga (now closed). I went on to complete my 500-hour certification through Yoga Well Institute. I am qualified and registered through Yoga Alliance as an experienced yoga teacher, and have long exceeded the required 2,000 hours of yoga teaching experience. I am also a continuing ed provider through YA.
Non-violent Communication - with Dian Killian. NVC is an approach to enhanced communication, understanding, and connection based on the principles of nonviolence and humanistic psychology. It informs my teaching and how I communicate personally and professionally. (50+ training hours)
Outside the studio
I'm a painter and ceramic artist. I love laughing and funny people, big skies, dirt, plants and bugs, karaoke, and dancing.
I have a fabulous husband of 25+ years and two kids — both daring young adults and trans folx.
In case you were wondering, my dog, Oreo, is the best boy ever.
