i am an artist, an activist and i began practicing yoga in 1995 ... at that time in my life, i was struggling with and through my own darkness -- particularly regarding feelings of loneliness, confusion, feeling misunderstood, and being incredibly angry ... this darkness led me on a spiritual quest, which -- after a preliminary introduction to buddhism -- led me to discover yoga ... since then, yoga has been my primary anchor in navigating through this complex world ... it has saved my life countless times and introduced me to the self-discovery of the eternal light and peace within me...