Vladimir Tchakarov, MA, ERYT-500, YACEP, is a director of teacher training for the 200 and 300-hour programs at the Pranakriya School of Yoga Healing Arts. Originally from Sofia, Bulgaria, Vladimir practiced martial arts from an early age and was exposed to both meditation and yoga by his parents. He dove deeply into the Kripalu yoga tradition after meeting his long-time teacher and mentor Yoganand Michael Carrol in 2009.  

In addition to his 15 years of experience teaching yoga, Vladimir holds a master’s degree in the study of Indian Tantric and Buddhist history and philosophy. He has also devoted years of work to the development of a nationally renowned and trauma-informed, mindfulness-based yoga intervention for incarcerated youth in Atlanta, Georgia. Vladimir is passionate about helping students experience the power, depth, and healing potential of Swami Kripalu’s original teachings while fostering self-awareness and agency. 

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