Connections with family and friends, doing the best we can and becoming more self aware each day is what it is all about.
I have been interested in the human body since working in parents shoe repair business when I was a freshman in High School. I did my first orthopedic shoe prescription at the age of 14.
I discovered Yoga in 1971. Sally, my wife of 42 years, and her sister Mary invited me to a class at the West Seattle YWCA. I felt physically and mentally great after the class. I was hooked. The Teacher was long time Seattle area Teacher Margaret McAndrew. Minutes after starting class, I felt calm, peaceful and energized. My back, which was seriously injured in a skiing accident in 1961 when I was 18 years old, felt much better after the class. Yoga has helped me live with my injured back since that first class. I soon discovered that there was more to Yoga than just a body exercise!
In 1992-93 I took a year long teacher training in Iyengar Yoga from Gail Malezia (now retired) owner of The Seattle School of Yoga. In 2006 I completed a year long teacher training in the Viniyoga lineage, the lineage of Krishnamacharya and his son Desikachar. My teacher was Tracy Weber owner of Whole Life Yoga in Seattle. I became certified that year at the 200 hour level. I took a 15 month 500 hour level Training from Tracy in 2008-2009.
I adapt the practice to each person. Students proceed at their own pace based on their desires and abilities
I also teach private classes. Many of my private students come once a week and they find that this contributes greatly to their general physical and mental well being and quality of life. I have actually been surprised over the lat few years how much my students gain from a once a week session.
I also do private therapeutic classes. Ranging from sore and injured backs to necks and feet and every thing in between. I do private therapeutic classes for people dealing with anxiety and depression.
John is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington State.
