Robert discovered Yoga as a young man traveling across the country, vagabond style, in the summer of 1969 via a paperback book, Introduction to Yoga by Richard Hittleman. For a few months, he practiced a daily routine consisting of a short sequence of about 12 asanas and pranayama breathing techniques. Bob was amazed at how good he felt both physically and mentally after these short practices. The seed was planted!

The benefits of opening up and aligning bodily systems with breath and movement to allow natural energies to flow were obvious even with Robert’s simple basic practice. Through the years his practice was sporadic, alone and without direction.

Fast forward through the roller coaster of life to the late 90’s. Bob discovered Bikram Yoga through a bootleg class at his wife’s  ”Jazzercise” studio. He was hooked! Robert loved the structured, challenging routine. There were no studios around so he bought Bikram’s book and taught himself the sequence. Through the next few years, this practice at home kept him centered and helped Bob get through 6 months of chemotherapy. Later he finally discovered local studios where Robert could practice regularly under the direction of skilled teachers and have continued to practice to this day.

Bob decided to deepen his practice in the fall of 2012 by taking the 200 hr teacher training course at Purple Yoga. The experience was so profound and moving that Robert decided to share it by teaching.

Robert’s basic philosophy in teaching is: If you do the work, you get the benefits. His teaching begins with alignment and focuses heavily on going deeper into asana by allowing the mind and body to connect through the breath. Bob continues learning through reading and through his practice. Robert shares what he learns as he teaches and as he teaches, he learns… the cycle spirals upward.

“I am grateful to be able to share this art and science of self-awareness and well-being known as Yoga.”