Vinyasa Yoga and Vajrayama

In early 2007 I completed a 200 hour level Yoga Alliance certified teacher training at Midtown Yoga in Baltimore under Kim Manfredi in Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga. I took the step to engage in formal teacher training to deepen my asana practice, which began as an adjunct to my rock climbing, endurance sports, and martial arts practices. Over time, I have found the approach yoga takes to provide a strong foundation for continuing to live and train in a manner that cultivates health and well-being, beyond the technical excellence one might cultivate in any speciific activity or sport.

I have since begun teaching a Vinyasa Yoga class of my own in Towson and Fells Point, as part of Charm City Yoga. I also have maintained a practice of meditation as part of my body-mind cultivation. This summer my friend Troy Gehrett visited Baltimore, and we attended the Kalachakra for World Peace held in Washington. Over five thousand people attended the five day ceremony and gathering convened by His Holiness The Dalai Lama. I was grateful to be able to take refuge in such an environment, with so many peoiple who shared common interests and values.