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 the clichéd cynical Army Veteran who responded with macho bravado, "stretching is what I do before I work out." After studying 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 my wellness practices with people of all experience levels.  Free of 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 yoga studios or ashrams around the world.​