My roots with gymnastics and weight training gave me an excellent knowledge of anatomy and kinesiology. I knew about yoga postures and movements in the early 1970s, but at the time I didn’t realize that there was a spiritual component to the work. When my mother made her untimely Transition in 1971, I was searching for spiritual roots and I discovered Mysticism through a Mystery School. A solid meditation practice followed. Shortly after that, I realized that yoga contained meditation. So I really came to yoga through meditation first, then the physical work. I teach yoga with strong attention to the spiritual, mental and physical work in equal portions. All of my classes end with a period of meditation. I provide my own original music to begin the meditations.

These photos were taken in 1974 at the New York Health and Racquet Club (top) and in Washington Square Park, New York City.

 

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