about me
a thoughtful, compassionate and curious yogi
Experience
I began practicing yoga in 1983. I’ve taught thousands of yoga classes. People ask me what style I teach and I can’t say. After teaching for so long, it really is a nameless tradition full of many elements of many great teachers who I’ve studied with and lots of other factors that have risen up along the way. It’s primarily influenced by Pranakriya Yoga (based on the teachings of Swami Kripalu). I teach a contemporary, transcendent style that is rooted in the tradition of Kripalu Yoga constantly recreating each class in a new way. Classes are rigorously in the moment.
I believe in the transformational power of yoga. I’ve experienced it myself and know deeply that there’s something real to yoga’s enigmatic inquiry. I care about my students and I’m passionate about yoga. I want my students to experience the true power of yoga.
“He is an amazing and caring teacher who focuses on not only proper alignment of postures, but more importantly, the part breath plays in my practice.”
— Colleen C.
Training:
2003 200 hr TT Kundalini Yoga Level 1 Instructor KRI Krishna Kaur
2007 200 hr TT Yoganand Michael Carroll Kripalu & Pranakriya (Dual Certification)
2007 35 hr Advanced Pranakriya Swami Kripalu’s Approach to Asana
2008 50 hr Max Strom teacher training intensive
2009 34 hr Advanced Pranakriya Hatha Yoga Pradipika Intensive
2010 50 hr Advanced Rocket Vinyasa Yoga TT David Kyle
2010 40 hr Basic Thai Massage Thai Inst of Healing Arts
2011 40 hr Ashtanga Yoga TT David Swenson
2012 500 hr TT Charm City Yoga Kim Manfredi
2014 30 hr Advanced Pranakriya Teaching Meditation
2018 100 hr Yin Yoga Yujmu
2020 30 hr Mindful Resilience Training Veterans Yoga Project
2022 74 hr Dynamic Gentle Yoga Teacher Cert
“Eric's classes are the perfect blend of breath work, meditation, and physical stretch and strengthening. In my 20 years of practice around the world, I've met few instructors as good as him.”
— Kristin F.
Teaching:
YogaWorks 2013 - 2020
Prana Yoga 2005 - 2008
Crofton Yoga 2007 - 2013
Evolutions Body Clinic 2013 – 2015
Navy Brigade Sports Complex 2016 - 2017
Lululemon (numerous classes taught)
Community classes 2010 - 2012
Corporate yoga classes 2007 - present
Private students 2003 - present
Ompractice (online) 2019 - present
WellSet (online) 2022 - present
“He brings compassion and humor to the mat.”
— Laurel M.
Online Teaching:
WellSet 2022 - present
Ompractice 2019 - present
At home yoga and well being 2020 -2021
The Om Collective 2020 - 2021
“Eric is deeply kind, knowledgeable, inspiring and his classes are fun! He challenges us to truly show up, to breathe well, move mindfully and feel with deep awareness. The way Eric focuses on the breath is powerful. His cueing is crystal clear, supporting proper alignment, allowing feeling & flow to come in more readily. My practice & my world shifted immensely when I started practicing with him.”
— Paige S.
Media:
Yoga Journal feature article Oct 2011
Mantra Yoga + Health Magazine Aug 2014
"I rarely step on a mat without remembering a key foundational yoga element that Eric has instilled in my practice. His guidance continues to take my practice to a deeper level of understanding through meditation, breath work and movement."
— Katie M.
