My Story

Like many people, I struggled to answer life's fundamental questions. I became a student of self-knowledge, studying and exploring the world’s wisdom traditions. That's when I learned to meditate. Through meditation, I discovered inner peace and was able to unpack every part of my being: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Meditation opened the door to yoga, which deepened my self-awareness further. Growing up, I felt weak and lacked confidence. Martial arts training gave me the opportunity to build my strength and believe in myself. I continued my martial arts training as an adult, eventually becoming a first-degree black belt in To-Shin Do and a Jeet Kune Do instructor. I quickly discovered many parallels between meditating, yoga, and martial arts. When I infused these principles together, it transformed my life. For the first time, I felt empowered, strong, capable, and more fulfilled.

I furthered my training in meditation and yoga by becoming a certified Primordial Sound Meditation teacher and yoga instructor through Chopra Global (based on Deepak Chopra's integrative wellness teachings). I have taught meditation, yoga, and martial arts since 2006. Now, it’s my passion to share the life-enhancing teachings that yoga, meditation, and functional fitness can provide.

As for my personal and professional life, I grew up in a small town called Ellwood City, about an hour north of Pittsburgh, PA. I graduated from Westminster College with a degree in theater. I then made my way to Orlando, Florida, where I've worked for over 30 years in various roles at Walt Disney World. During this time, my wife and I have led wellness programs and yoga sessions at various corporations and a Fortune 100 company. I am also the author of two books, Warrior of Light and The Path To Stillness. I love helping my students discover new concepts and experience shifts in consciousness.