15th yoga anniversary

fifteen years ago this month, i happened upon a book on a shelf that truly changed my life. the book opened the door to another world, as any good book can do. it was a practical book, containing exercises and breathing activities. it came out in the late sixties and outlined a very simplified, condensed version of the ancient Indian philosophy of "yoga."

i used that book alone, richard hittleman's 28-day yoga exercise plan, for 8 years, until i attended my first class at the gym and immediately decided to become a yoga instructor. i received my hatha teacher certification from yoga yoga in 2002, so (crazily enough) i have already been teaching yoga for 6 years. time flies!