The Dude began his yoga practice 10 years ago as an ashtanga student, although his teacher training was in vinyasa. His practice and his teaching have evolved to include best of the discipline of ashtanga, and the sensitivity to the students and the artistry of vinyasa. The Dude’s teaching is grounded in a deep appreciation of the classical philosophy articulated by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras and his study of Buddhist meditation.  He is certified as an Advanced Yoga Instructor and a Registered Yoga Teacher 500 hours [RYT 500] with the Yoga Alliance.

Having begun his practice later in life, the Dude's classes are special place for beginning practitioners, but also assist practitioners of any age  advance his or her practice. For The Dude, yoga truly is a way of life - a way of keeping fit, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Through teaching, he shares his experiences on the yoga path, both on and off the mat.

The Dude recently returned from the Peace Corps to live, practice and teach in the Long Beach area. He has a Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics from Yale U. and an MBA from the University of Chicago.