Therapist/Founder: Gerry Sander is an Occupational Therapist and a Yoga Therapist. He is a long time member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and the Yoga Alliance (as an E-RYT). He is also an exercise specialist and trainer for the American Council on Exercise, a highly experienced Meditation Teacher, Tai Chi/Qigong Instructor, and Energy Practitioner. Gerry is a former adjunct professor of kinesiology and occupational therapy, a bodywork instructor of Eastern and Western methodologies, and is also a lifelong student of nutrition.
Professional Development:
Executive Certificate-Principles of Business University of Notre Dame
Certificate in Essentials of Project Management Villanova University
Post-professional-Master of Science (OT) Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Science (OT)-Magna cum Laude Eastern Michigan University
1975 Instructed in Bija Mantra Meditation
1979 Began Teaching Yoga
1992 Received Advanced Meditation Techniques
1998 Advanced Yoga Training & Received Ceremonial Sanskrit Name from Baba Hari Dass: “Swarup” @ Mount Madonna, CA
1998 National Certification-Yoga Institute@ Sangre de Christo Mountains, NM
2001 Registration-RYT-Yoga Alliance
Received E-RYT designation after 1,000 hours of additional teaching experience.
