About the Instructor Andrew H. Marrone

Karate

Yoga

Sensei Andrew H. Marrone is currently a 4th Degree Black belt and senior instructor.  Andy has been training since 1984, and has taught various karate, weapons and self-defense programs. 

His latest programs include:

• Weapons seminars at the 2002 United States Martial Arts Association’s annual national training camp

• Teaching karate in the Littleton School District’s after-school programs

• Teaching weapons and grappling to students of other martial arts disciplines. 

Andy studies Isshin Ryu karate and Kobudo, Uechi Ryu Karate and Ryu Te Okinawan Kenpo. 

His passion for karate has grown with each passing year.  As a teacher, Andy loves seeing physical and mental growth in his students; as well as observing their improved focus and confidence.  Andy is dedicated to teaching traditional karate to people of all ages, in an effective fun safe environment.

Andy is the father of a 10-year-old boy, with whom he enjoys training regularly.

Andy is fully-insured and certified in CPR.

Andy is also an accomplished musician who is currently working on a Yoga CD, which he will use during class, and will be available for purchase. Samples of his current music can be found at www.arashimusic.com.

Andy began practicing yoga in 1996, learning posture from a book to help with back pain.  Realizing both the benefits of the practice, and the limitations of learning from a book, he and his wife soon started attending classes at the Lowell YMCA under Eric Read and Lawrence Brown.  Classes were small, and it did not take long for Andy to develop as strong a passion for yoga as for karate.

Andy quickly became inspired to attend Yoga teacher training at the Frog Pond Yoga Center, in Princeton MA.  Under the guidance of his teachers Diane and John Featherstone, Andy earned his 200 hour teacher training certification in Raja Yoga. 

Andy also received his Masters of Yoga Education from Dr. V.S. Rao under in the same program. Andy now studies yoga directly under Dr. Rao and hopes to study for another Masters of Yoga Education degree in a different area of yoga.

In addition to the physical benefits, Andy has come to appreciate the Spiritual benefits of yoga, which carries through all aspects of Andy’s life. 

“My passion for teaching yoga has sprouted from passing on what I’ve learned, seeing people regain their health and spirituality through the practice of Yoga.  Observing the smiles on my student’s faces at the end of class, and knowing I helped guide them to that smile, is a priceless experience.” 

Andy currently teaches restorative, semi-active and power Yoga programs at the World Gym in Nashua NH and Boiling Springs SC, Littleton Community Education, and at the Lowell YMCA.