“Modern Day Yoga for the Modern Day Yogi”

The American Yoga Academy is a beautiful and spacious studio located inside the Wilshire Grand Hotel in West Orange, New Jersey and is conveniently located between NYC and Philadelphia. The American Yoga Academy was founded by Claire E Diab 18 years ago. Claire is an International Yoga Therapist, Health & Wellness Expert, and Inspirational Speaker who has been teaching nationally and internationally for over 25 years. The American Yoga Academy was created as a Yoga Teacher Training school and is widely known for its 200 and 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course which is registered with Yoga Alliance, an organization which created a National/International standard. The American Yoga Academy & Studio now has weekly classes and private lessons 365 days a year and offers broad range of Workshops, Seminars, Classes, Services and Products. There is something for everyone...from Yoga to Meditation to Strength Training !

Our Mission:

Our mission at the American Yoga Academy & Studio is to educate people on the true essence of Yoga. To teach people how to live their Yoga on and off the mat. We welcome people of all ages, sizes, shapes, and religions. Yoga is for everyone!

Our Class Style:

Our signature style at The American Yoga Academy is a unique blend of all the various styles of Hatha yoga and Eastern philosophy, much like the eclectic mix of so many different cultures in America. We infuse the ancient philosophies of Yoga in a Modern Way into each class and teach people to live their Yoga every day in every way. The classes are a combination of fluid movement, breathing, and relaxation which creates strength, flexibility, and balance. It is a beautiful flow offering variations for all levels. All of our instructors incorporate their own uniqueness into each class... always making it fun and informative. This style is for everyone whether you've been practicing Yoga for many years or if this is your first time!

Modern Day Yoga for the Modern Day Yogi is the philosophy we believe in here at The American Yoga Academy. We educate people on how to live Yoga on and off the mat... infusing these ancient Yogic techniques and wisdom into your daily life! 

The Master in The Art of Living makes little distinction between their work and play, their labor and leisure, their mind and body, their education and recreation, their love and religion. They hardly know which is which. They simply pursue the vision of excellence in whatever they do, leaving others to decide whether they are working or playing. To them they are always doing both. – Zen Buddhist text