Andrew Gurvey

As my life continued, I created every obstacle possible to insure that the practice of yoga did not find me. Throughout my 20's, I struggled with weight and self-esteem issues. I thought the only way to feel good about myself was to beat the living heck out of my body at the gym, and to do gargantuan amounts of cardio. When I turned 30, I realized that I was brutally unhappy, both with my physical form, with the idea that pain is the only way to excel, and with the emptiness I felt inside. It was then that the Universe called to me and told me to find a yoga class. Since stepping onto the mat, there have been so many evolutions and epiphanies. The largest of these was the realization that the practice of yoga extends so far beyond touching your toes, or doing a handstand. The true Practice is about connection with oneself through compassion and respect, and the understanding that the gift of the true Self is the greatest offering one can provide to the Universe. For years, I have been a student of yoga. The role of the student is a profound one. It wasn't until I found true love for this role that I discovered that I have additional knowledge to provide as a teacher. I completed my teacher training through Blue Sun Yoga. This training, and the shared knowledge of some amazing teachers for whom I am eternally grateful, helped facilitate my understanding that I am here to serve my students. My job, as a teacher of this amazing discipline, is to help all students of yoga realize their potential, along with their capacity for greatness; it is to help students not only learn to accept, but to be content with where they are today, with the understanding that there will ALWAYS be more tomorrow. If you honor where you are today, then more will come...