John Kamys (director/yoga therapist/instructor)
John Kamys is an internationally recognized Certified Yoga Therapist and Certified instructor of Bikram Yoga, Hatha Yoga, and Yin Yoga. His dedication to integrating wellness, yoga, bodywork, sound therapy, and somatics spans over 20 years. John received his formal training in Yoga Therapy under the direction of Yogachariya Sanjeev Pandey Phd, MSc,
a Himalayan yogi in 7th generation, at the Vedensha Institute of Vedic Science and Alternative Medicine (IAYT, YACEP) in Rishikesh, India where he also studied Philosophy of Yoga, Pranayama, Mantra, Meditation, Vedic Marma Point Therapy, Hatha Yoga and Asana Alignment. In addition, he has trained extensively in Healing Bowl/Sound Therapy under the guidance of Master Saurabh Goel, 5th generation Himalayan Healer. A devoted student of Bikram Choudry, John received his certification to teach Bikram’s specialized system of Hatha Yoga in 2014. Since that time, he has been increasingly active in Hatha Yoga communities throughout the world. He has taught throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia, and has enjoyed extended tenures at the Jing Zhi Chan Yoga Academy in Beijing, China, the Ubud Yoga Centre in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, and Yoga 42 in Jakarta, Indonesia. In July 2020, John returned to his hometown of Chicago to realize ATMAN Men's Longevity, Yoga, and Wellness with the mission of facilitating better health, greater well-being and extended longevity for all men, through a practical and research-based approach to the teaching and practice of the physical, mental, and spiritual discipline of Hatha Yoga and Yogic Therapy. While ATMAN addresses the full range of men’s health concerns, the primary focus of John’s work is within the area of men’s sexual health. He treats men for the full spectrum of sexual function issues, prostate conditions, and intimacy issues as well as counsels in areas of bramacharya, celibacy, and semen retention. In addition, he is committed to addressing common men’s health issues, including but not limited to, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, pre metabolic syndrome, back pain, knee and joint pain, mobility loss and impairment, sports injury and post surgical rehabilitation. John Kamys is a member of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA), the purposes of which are to promote, encourage and support the highest standards of practice, research, education, and ethics in the study of the anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of human sexual function and dysfunction. "The best voice for teaching Bikram Yoga that I have ever heard.
