My practice with the art of awareness, alignment and intent began over 25 years ago with Transcendental Meditation. I came to Los Angeles to study with Zen Master Rama in 1985, whose teachings of Zen Buddhism brought me to a very disciplined sitting practice and serious study. In 1994 my Ashtanga yoga practice began in earnest with Maty Ezraty of Yoga Works in Santa Monica. My strong desire to expand the limits of consciousness, intent and the flow of energy serendipitously brought an introduction to world renowned author and shaman Carlos Castaneda with whom I studied with for a year. The documentary Carlos Castaneda;Enigma of a Sorcerer which I helped to produce was released in 2003.  www.castanedamovie.com.

My teacher training began in 2001 with Yin Yoga teacher Paul Grilley whose influences include Paulie Zinks Taoist Yoga/Yin Yoga and Dr. Hiroshi Motoyamas (Modern Meridian Theory). I continued my studies with Erich Schiffmann at Sacred Movement Yoga (Exhale). Erich's greatest lesson for me was to "pause" throughout one's practice to absorb and process the experiences and to go with the flow of the energy available.

My Hatha flow class stirs, warms, moves, builds, stores, exerts and strengthens ENERGY. The class is spirited, musical, fun and personally infused with energetic theories of the meridians, chakras, shamanic energy work and Yogic alignment.