Chaz Rough Bio

Chaz, (BA, CYT, CYKF) is a certified yoga instructor who has developed several unique yoga programs from the globally successful YOGAmazing Video Podcast within iTunes (over 20 Million downloads and counting) to his new HiiYoga (High Intensity Interval Yoga) program, to his award winning video/DVD, Yogamazing: Yoga for the Kid In All of Us, which was one of Yoga Journal's Editor's Choices, and encourages parents and children to work out together. Chaz has taught yoga at the prestigeous OMEGA Instutute in Rhinebeck, NY, the Yoga Expo in Los Angeles, in his own studio, the corporate world, schools, and to those engaged in all sorts of sports, from basketball to golf to cycling. He's also a singer-songwriter with an infectious spirit and zest for life who has performed at the White House, taken part in the International Children's Peace Festival at Sivananda Yoga Camp in Montreal, Canada, and has been featured in Billboard Magazine. Chaz took his ideas from yoga and his music and designed a fun and interactive approach to teaching. Since yoga teaches the union of the body and mind, and Chaz's music teaches the message of Unity, it only made sense that he would put the two together. With that combination in mind, "YOGAmazing" was born.

YOGAmazing classes are designed for everyone from out-of-shape parents to athletes to those with no yoga experience or those with an on-going practice. In a relaxed, down-to-earth, and inclusive atmosphere, Chaz works on developing a yoga practice that you can take home and use every day to improve the quality of your life. Whether you want to gain strength and flexibility, heal an injury, deal with anxiety and depression, lose weight, or find a sense of inner peace, we learn the true essence of yoga by listening to our body, mind and soul for guidance. Chaz has developed from his training in classical yoga styles and other forms of yoga to create his unique YOGAmazing classes. Chaz works on proper alignment of the body, coordination of breath and movement while flowing from one posture to another.

YOGAmazing Feedback

YOGAmazing has helped me to be stronger at 45 than I was at 40! 
 - Serra, Sacramento, CA

YOGAmazing has not only improved my physical and mental well being but has opened new doors into my spirituality. I'm extremely thankful for the calmness and I feel like I'm right there even though I'm 1000's of miles away.
 - Lex

I would not have been so able to carry on my yoga practice if it wasn't for Chaz and his videos. His humour keeps me coming back for more!!
 - Joanna, London

YOGAmazing helped me lose over 100 pounds. Chaz is truly YOGAmazing and you cannot help but fall in love.
  - Kelly, Petaluma, CA

When I was hart broken, Chaz designed an epsiode with specific asana's for me, based on my mail to him. I was not only surprised, but also deeply moved. Chaz is one amazing guy and a great yoga teacher!
 - Vincent, De Meern

I absolutely love YOGAmazing! Chaz is truly a gifted yoga instructor, explaining not only how to do the yoga poses but also the rationale for doing them. It's easy to make time for the sessions, and I love that I can take YOGAmazing with me when I'm traveling. My body is much stronger and toned since starting YOGAmazing - when I look at my body in the mirror, I'm so impressed with the results! Thank you, Chaz!!
 - Joleen, Minnesota

It's easy to relax with Chaz's classes. And the app is YOGAmazing too.
- Elena, Denmark

Chaz let's you know 2 great things: Breathe and just do what you can do. Best yoga on the planet!
 - Barbara, Los Angeles 

Two things changed my love for yoga forever: owning my own mat and YOGAmazing. YOGAmazing helped me to establish my daily home yoga practice and inspired me to take up a yoga teacher training course. Thank you and Namaste!
 - Veronica, Nottingham, England

YOGAmazing has helped me to find focus and happiness in my life.
 - Ana, Colombia

YOGAmazing helped me overcome depression and anxiety. I am now at peace with myself and have been able to make better life choices because my ability to focus on the moment, which wasn't so great before, but was necessary to learn for YOGAmazing. I lost 80 lbs, not just doing YOGAmazing, but BECAUSE I learned to appreciate my mind and body through yoga. I have been following YOGAmazing since 2009 and recommend it to others on a regular basis! Thank you Chaz!
- Heather, Kansas City, MO

 I found YOGAmazing through iTunes about five years ago. I had never done yoga before. I found Chaz to be so warm and welcoming that his classes are now a regular part of our lives. I did his classes through both pregnancies, as well as losing the baby weight) and now we do them as a family. My almost 4 year old regularly asks to do "yoga with Chaz". It's very sweet.
 - Wendy, Carbondale, CO

I am from India and I find Chaz to be someone who puts no pressure on you. YOGAmazing is doable everyday and for every mood.
 - Priya, India

I finally managed to get into crow, thanks YOGAmazing!
 - Wendy, South Africa

YOGAmazing just makes me feel good.And happy. I'm from the UK but we started YOGAmazing in Spain.
 - Elizabeth, UK

I work in a lab 10 hour shifts. Without YOGAmazing I'd lose my focus to finish the day.
 - Wendy

YOGAmazing has helped this mom get toned after each baby, helps refocus and keep me sane because practicing regularly greatly reduces my stress.
 - Giselle

YOGAmazing is stretching my body back to life.
 - Susie, Bordeaux

I found Chaz and YOGAmazing 6 years ago when I bought my laptop. He was there for me when my spondylothesis was so painful I could barely walk. You helped me get moving and moving again. You're the best and a lifesaver. Thank you Chaz.
 - Laure, Alaska