“Yoga, for me, is about edging closer to life, by making room for consciousness to breathe.” - Ty Landrum
Ty Landrum
Ty learned yoga from pain and heartache, loss and confusion, old books, lost tapes, full moons, long bouts of silence, cold winds, simplicity, forgiveness, surrender, and the caring words of a few good friends.
He draws inspiration from children, saffron, sage, carob, almonds, chocolate, wise women, gnarled old men, olive trees, deep rivers, steep mountains, quaking aspen, honeybees, love songs, sunrises, laughter and deep breath.
Ty has an unwavering love for this unique somatic discipline, which he began practicing back in 2005. Drawing on his formal background in philosophy (PhD University of Virginia), Ty has an unusual power for illuminating the internal dynamics of yoga. He sees yoga as conscious participation in archetypal patterns of human development, which he is ever drawn to explore.
Many inspiring people taught Ty about yoga, but the deepest and most lasting imprints have been made by Jennifer Eliot (his first teacher), David Garrigues (his second), Mary Taylor and Richard Freeman (his most recent), to all of whom he is forever grateful. These teachers all did something remarkable, which is to disappear, and allow the spirit of yoga to stand forth from within.
Ty now shares his love of yoga in studios and retreat centers around the world. His passion is to share the brilliance of yoga with anyone who wants to learn.
Ty x Global Flow
Ty Landrum has been part of Global Flow for several years, and it’s always a pleasure to welcome him back to Amsterdam. I first met Ty while hosting a free online yoga event during the Covid period, and I was immediately drawn to his deep knowledge of yoga philosophy and the way he truly embodies his practice.
At Global Flow we love the way Ty teaches from lived experience. Through Black Lotus Yoga, his own method rooted in Ashtanga yoga, he brings together years of study and personal practice in a way that feels grounded and accessible. We are grateful for Ty’s presence within Global Flow and our shared approach to practice that continues to unfold over time.
"Ty is one of the best teachers I've ever had! His understanding of philosophy and the way he teaches yoga-related philosophical concepts is really inspiring!”
-Student