A PLACE WHERE YOGA IS PRACTICED SERIOUSLY AND LIVED JOYFULLY

PRACTICE WITH US

The word “SATSANG” comes from Sanskrit

SAT
SANG

community, association

truth, that which is real

“GATHERING
IN TRUTH.”

Together it means

When people come together to practice, listen, and learn sincerely, something begins to happen. Yoga becomes more than physical exercise. It becomes a shared inquiry into how to live with greater clarity, honesty, and care.

At Satsang Yoga Charleston, the studio is not only a room for movement. It is a place where people return, again and again, to explore truth in the company of others.

Since opening in 2005, the shala has become a home for students of all backgrounds who share a love for yoga, personal growth, and community.

WHEN WE GATHER IN TRUTH

THE PRACTICE DEEPENS

Jeffrey Cohen began his journey practicing and studying yoga in New York City, where he immersed himself in a method known for integrating strong physical practice with music, philosophy, activism, and devotion.

After years of study, teaching, and transformation through yoga, Jeffrey felt called to bring this spirit of practice to Charleston.

In 2005, Satsang Yoga Charleston was established.

What began as a small gathering of students grew into a vibrant, multi generational community. The spirit, though, has remained the same: sincere practice shared among people who care deeply about yoga and about each other.

The studio continues to evolve, not as a brand or concept,

but as a living community of practitioners.

Yoga is not invented anew each generation.

It is carried forward through teachers, teachings, and practice.

At Satsang, our approach is deeply informed by the Jivamukti Yoga Method, which honors yoga as a path of compassion, awareness, and disciplined practice.

Founded by Sharon Gannon and David Life, Jivamukti integrates physical practice with philosophy, music, devotion, and activism. This lineage forms a central foundation of how yoga is practiced and taught here.

JIVAMUKTI YOGA METHOD

A beloved spiritual teacher whose work helped introduce generations of seekers to the path of loving awareness, service, and devotion. His teachings continue to influence the spirit of many classes at Satsang.

RAM DASS

A dear friend to the community and a profound teacher of Bhakti Yoga, Shyamdas embodied joy, devotion, and deep scholarship. His love of sacred music and divine mood continues to echo through the sound practices at Satsang.

SHYAMDAS

SWAMI NIRMALANANDA

A remarkable teacher of simplicity, silence, and radical non-violence. His life and teachings remain a reminder that depth can be quiet, disciplined, and deeply joyful.

A distinguished Sanskrit scholar whose teachings deepen understanding of mantra, sacred sound, and ancient yogic texts. Her influence continues to shape the philosophical and sonic life of the shala.

DR. M.A. JAYASHREE AND NARASIMHAN

SHRI BRAHMANANDA SARASWATI

A pioneering teacher who united Eastern philosophy and Western science, and whose work in sound vibration and healing continues to inform the broader understanding of yoga’s potential.

These influences continue to shape the way we teach, practice, and gather.

THE TEACHINGS LIVE THROUGH PRACTICE.

While Satsang honors lineage, it is sustained by the teachers and students who practice together each day.

The teachers at Satsang guide classes with humility, clarity, and care, drawing from years of practice and study.

Teachers here are not positioned as authorities. Teaching is approached as stewardship, the responsibility to protect and transmit the practice with integrity.

Each teacher brings their own voice while honoring the shared foundation of the tradition.

MEET THE TEACHERS

Yoga at Satsang is guided by the ethical principles of the tradition, especially the Yamas and Niyamas, practices that support integrity in everyday life.