Ryan‘s yoga journey began in 2005, and he has been teaching in one form or another since 2011. Practice has been his way into self-study, community, meaningful travel and staying healthy in body, mind and spirit. He is especially grateful for the years from 2012 to 2020 serving a grassroots non-profit yoga community as both teacher and board member. He sees teaching as a way to give back to his community and have some fun along the way.
At STRETCH he teaches Flow Yoga and Yin, with a focus on conscious breathing and feeling what is actually happening in the body. His Flow is rooted in traditional vinyasa and woven through with Qigong-inspired movement and breath, functional strength and deeper Yin-style holds. The theme running through every class is quieting the outside world to listen inward: cultivating ease, reconnecting with yourself, or at the very least taking a real break from a busy life. Yoga is for everyone and every body, and he teaches to all levels. Off the mat you will find him at work as an environmental scientist, on a bike, or playing in nature.