Inner Fire Yoga studio's effects are far-reaching. Because of the excellent staff and studio more people throughout Madison are going to work/home healthier, in a kinder mental space. I don't know how to explain all the changes that are happening just for me. My old knee and leg pain vanished within the first month, this is a tiny example.

 

Over a 15 year period, David's wife Steffani suggested that he try Yoga to reduce his stress and lower back pain - but he never agreed to go until one day when he just said "OK." He took a Hot Yoga class from Marit Sathrum and the rest was history. "I felt Yoga calling me continuously after I took that first class and I knew within a few months of regular practice, and after doing a personal revolution at IFY, that Yoga was something I would study, learn and teach." After meeting Rolf Gates during his 2009 workshop at Inner Fire, David knew he had met his teacher. He spent 2009 studying Yogic texts, philosophy and asana under Rolf and received a 200 hour teaching certificate in December. In addition to his work with Rolf, he completed a Baptiste 4 day assisting workshop and in just a few weeks he will attend an advanced teacher training with Lex Gillan and the Yoga Institute of Houston. This fall he will study Yoga and the 12 steps of Recovery with Rolf Gates. David emphasizes yogic philosophy and alignment of body and mind in his vinyasa classes encouraging students to find their own stillness through the creative expression of asana. He is grateful to his wife for introducing him to Yoga and to all his Yoga teachers who continuously inspire him to learn, and now teach, Yoga.  PS - His back pain and stress are now GONE