Founder of The American Yoga Academy and Professor at Seton Hall University

• International Yoga and Wellness Therapist
• Professor of Asian Studies Seton Hall University
• Fitness Specialist
• Author and Inspirational Speaker
• Teachers Advisory Board for Deepak Chopra
• Founder of The American Yoga Academy

Claire Diab is an internationally renowned Yoga Therapist, Fitness Specialist, Author and Inspirational Speaker with over thirty years of experience. She has travelled throughout the world teaching Yoga, Health and Wellness in corporate and private events and taught with Dr Deepak Chopra at Seminars and Teacher Training courses nationally and internationally. She has taught and trained thousands of people from around the world.

She is the Founder and Lead Educator of The American Yoga Academy, a world-renowned Yoga Teacher Training School she founded in 1996. She is also a Professor of Asian Studies at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey teaching one of the most popular courses on campus, “Zen and Yoga, The Art of Living.” 

Claire has taught Fitness and Wellness programs to the Navy Seals as well as the Firefighters of New York City and New Jersey after September 11, 2001 to provide long term support for them and their families. She wrote a bi-monthly column about Yoga, Health and Wellness for Firelife.com, the largest website community for Firefighters around the world. Claire has been awarded Executive and Professional Woman of the Year for 2012 by The National Association of Professional Women and was part of the Chopra Teachers Advisory Board.

Claire has written yoga manuals and workbooks on Yoga, Meditation, Health and Wellness and has produced, directed and starred in 7 Yoga DVDs. Some of her past and present corporate clients include SBLI USA, Dun & Bradstreet, Honeywell, American Home Products, Exxon, MSNBC, CNBC, AT&T and many more. She has worked with numerous celebrities and has a large private clientele.

Claire is most known for her brilliance in making Yoga, Health and Wellness fun, practical, and adaptable for everyone. She is a true expert, teaching people powerful yet simple techniques to add into their daily lives. Her charisma, entertaining qualities, and vast experience in Yoga allow her to reach hundreds of thousands of people all over the world. Claire’s special ability to teach the many techniques of Yoga, Meditation, and Mindfulness, help assist people towards living healthier and more peaceful lives at home or at the workplace. Her motto is “Yoga, Health and Wellness Education is for Everyone!

Your Greatest Wealth is your Health”