YOga

Yoga helps me to step more keenly into my life.

Yoga helps me guide my attention so that my attention doesn’t guide me

I believe in sustainable practice and that every body is different. I believe in fitting the pose into your body rather than fitting your body into the pose. I believe that it’s possible to sweat and laugh at the same time.

What yoga students say

  • Meg M, New York

    “Buddy is a fantastic yoga instructor! I love his classes.

    They are thoughtful, energetic, focused on proper technique and, most importantly, infused with his humor and charm. ”

  • Heather, New York

    ”Buddy is an incredibly strong but gentle man
    who is incredibly knowledgeable and a wonderful yoga teacher.”

  • Kim Chi, New York

    “Buddy’s humor and dedication light up the entire class
    and he is very passionate about teaching.”

  • Isabel, New York

    “Buddy inspires with all of his knowledge, with, and loving sense of humor.
    He makes yoga less intimidating and his gentla nature is very calming.”

A person walking through a labyrinth made of stones on a sandy surface by the ocean, with rocks and water visible in the background.

I have a busy brain

I'll admit, my mind moves quickly, and I've become an expert at keeping plates spinning. This has served me well, driving my career progression and allowing me to thrive even when I’m juggling a full time job, family, and my personal passions. But it can be hard for me to turn down the volume on my own mind.

Yoga helps me to step more keenly through my life

People come to yoga for many reasons – fitness, community, relief. For me, yoga's physical practice helps me to calm my mind. This helps me to focus, to see myself more clearly, and feel less disturbed by inner chatter. Truth: some days are easier than others

YOga helps me guide my attention
so that my attention doesn’t guide me

Life has a lot of shiny objects and lots of things call for my attention. And if I’m not aware of myself, my mind moves to the first shiny object that I see. And where my thoughts go, my mind, my eyes, my intentions, and my body are likely to follow.

Working with my tangible body makes it easier
to work with my intangible mind

The exquisite attention to detail of yoga’s physical practice requires all of my attention to execute well. Interacting with tangible body in yoga’s physical practice prepares me for the subtle work of interacting with my intangible thoughts as I work towards the stillness that meditation demands.

Everybody is different and every body is different

My years of experience as a licensed massage therapist and studies of anatomy, physiology, myology, neurology, and pathology inform how I coach movement. and every yoga practice is different. I believe in working with all of the glorious range and strength and movement that you have to develop the yoga practice that is truly yours. I believe in fitting the pose into your body rather than fitting your body into the pose. 

We work together to discover how you thrive. We work together to find the practice that sustains you and that’s sustainable for you.

I believe that it’s possible to sweat and laugh at the same time

Truth: Sometimes life and yoga are far too challenging not to enjoy the effort that they require.

I look forward to working with you,
Buddy