YogAura by Amanda Mackey

MEET AMANDA MACKEY

A passionate teacher, forever student, and an encouraging friend.

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About ME

A teacher & lifelong student

Hello out there! I’m Amanda Mackey, and I’m so glad our paths have crossed.

I’m a yoga teacher and lifelong student, and I put my whole heart into what I do. Sharing yoga is my passion and purpose. It’s the thread that connects every part of my life.


I’ve been teaching for almost a decade and have been blessed to learn, teach, and assist internationally. I currently balance multiple jobs to continue supporting and sharing this practice that means so much to me.

Over the years, I’ve received multiple certifications, opened my own studio, and deepened my studies under teachers who have shaped my path in profound ways.

the journey

Health Yoga Life in Boston

My yoga journey began at Health Yoga Life in Boston, where I trained under Ada, one of the first people who made me truly believe that I am good, capable, and valuable. At the time, I was running a dog rescue in Western Massachusetts, and Ada would often call to encourage me and even offering to lower costs so I could make it to training. Though I don’t remember how we first connected, she left a permanent mark on my heart. She passed away peacefully during the training after mine, and I’ve carried her warmth and compassion into every class I teach since.

Opening my space: Amherst Family Yoga

After completing that training, I opened Amherst Family Yoga. A space that quickly became my tender heart. A community sanctuary where I combined yoga with art and created a safe space for people to simply be. When the world shifted in 2020, my studio doors closed, but my passion for teaching and learning never did.

Teachers and Trainings

During that time, I continued my education, taking additional trainings through the Yoga Teachers College under Lucas Rockwood, and later completing my 300-hour YTT with Yogi Aaron, the creator of Applied Yoga Anatomy and Muscle Activation (AYAMA). I also had the privilege of learning from Karina Mirsky, a Sanskrit scholar who deepened my understanding of chants and yoga philosophy.

Practice AYAMA with me

CERTIFICATES

Gravity Yoga, Trapeze Yoga, Breath Coach

 Yoga Teacher College 

Power Vinyasa 200-HOUR

Health Yoga Life in Boston

Yoga infused Qi-Gong 50-HOUR

From Lynne Smith

AYAMA 300 + 1400 Hours*

Yogi Aaron

*A combination of my own ongoing training and the hours I’ve spent assisting other teacher trainings

Yoga continues to guide my life with purpose and compassion.

Through every class, my intention is to share the same warmth, encouragement, and heart that my teachers once shared with me and to help others believe in their own strength, peace, and worth.

MY journey TO INDIA

In 2025, I travelled through India with Yogi Aaron, visiting sacred places and immersing myself in the roots of the yogic tradition. As his assistant throughout the journey, I had the opportunity to deepen my own practice and knowledge while learning through direct experience, teaching, and connection to these powerful places.

It was a journey that expanded my understanding of yoga far beyond the practice itself — and continues to influence the way I teach and share yoga today.

Join me on my retreat in Costa Rica

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Join me for a private or group class, or let’s meet in the Costa Rican paradise for a Good Energy Retreat.

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