Below is a partial list of my learnings. My philosophy can be summed up with two quotes:

“Follow Your Heart” - Brett Dennen

and

“If you’re not learning or contributing, move on.” - Open Space

EDUCATION

• MA Conscious Evolution: The Graduate Institute, Milford, CT, Spring 2009 with specialty in:
  • Pioneering Body-Mind Research
  • Bio-Psycho-Social aspects of Human Development
• BS Materials Science and Engineering: Cornell University, College of Engineering, Ithaca, NY, May 2000

YOGIC/TRANSFORMATIVE PRACTICE & FITNESS TRAINING

• Dylan Newcomb’s 16 Ways, Level 2: A very powerful bio-psycho-social body-mind practice
• Paul Chek’s Scientific Stretching
• Dylan Newcomb’s 16 Ways, Level 1: A powerful bio-psycho-social body-mind practice
• Scott Sonnen’s Ageless Mobility & Flow Fit
• Janet Stone’s Heart of Vinyasa Teacher Training
• Kettlebell Concepts Teacher Training
• Pioneering research in transformative practices, yoga, and human evolution
• Jill Miller, Yoga Tune Up: Total Abdominal Awakening & Hips
• Adam Ballenger, Salt Lake City, September 2008-February 2009
• David Belz, Park City, UT, September 2008-February 2009
• Judith Lassiter, Lumbar and Sacrum workshop, September 2008
• Glen Black’s Anatomy of Yoga and Samnyasa Movement, Omega Institute, August 2008
• R&D Culminating in The Epic Workout: 2007-2008
• Muscle Activation Technique, Jumpstart Program, 2007
• The Sports Club/LA Advantage Training, October 2007
• Yoga Journal Conference Boston, May 2006
• Perform Better, June 2005
• National Association of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer, April 2005 - present
• AHA CPR Certification, 2005 - present
• The Sports Club/LA CORE Training, January 2005
• Robert Bussey/RBWI: Instructor Status (Black Belt+) and Advanced Instructor Status, 1994

TRANSFORMATION, FACILITATION & COMMUNICATION

• Open Space Technology with Lisa Heft, 2009
• Tony Robbins’ Unleash the Power, 2007
• Improvisation Yearlong Course with Improv Asylum
• Landmark Education’s Curriculum for Living, February 2006
• Effective Communications and Human Relations, Dale Carnegie, 2004

SKILLS & SPECIALTIES

• Organizational Alignment via Faciliation & Body-Mind Wellness
• The Epic Workout
• Open Space Technology for Group Facilitation
• Yoga Asana/Posture
• Yoga of Effortless Movement
• Strength and Fitness, Program Design & Coaching
• Resistance Training, Program Design & Coaching
• Kettlebells
• Breath Holding
• Personal Defense / Self-Defense
• Meditation