Not a Buddhist I Just Zen A lot

An officially recognized Spiritual Pilgrim (UNESCO), my personal wellness journey started when a friend who drank the yoga Kool-Aid convinced me to give it a try. I've come a long way from being the clichéd military veteran who responded with macho bravado, "stretching is what I do before I work out." I've gone on to study zen in Japan, traditional yoga in India and other philosophies or wellness practices in the West. Yoga, wellness, and spiritual pilgrimage have become major aspects of my life; I've also become very passionate about sharing them with people of all experience levels... free of the dogma and bravado.

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Pre-Covid I led groups and/or solo travelers into the wilderness, up mountains / volcanos and through various yoga / meditation practices. Post Covid I've been leading backcountry expeditions, facilitating adventures, teaching Wilderness / Remote Location First Aid with The American Red Cross and teaching yoga at fancy studios around NYC & Norther NJ.

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