john hauser

Chronic back pain from crushed disks, the result of a life of soccer, hockey, martial arts, backpacking and canoe tripping led John to try Yoga.  "I was immediately drawn by the mind/body/spirit connection I experienced."  He took dozens of Yoga classes over the next four months, gaining experience and inspiration from many teachers and styles.

Driven to deepen his Yoga practice, he was accepted into and completed the Sacred Rivers Yoga teacher training program.  Upon graduation he was invited to teach classes at Sacred Rivers where he also continues to learn from Paula and others.  Some of the highlights of his Yoga journey have been a mass audience with His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, the Yin Yoga / Yoga Anatomy seminar with Paul and Suzie Grilley, and Yoga seminars with Kitty Moore, Sean Corn, Gary Krasov, Rod Stryker and meditation instruction with Sri Madhuji.  Kirtan chanting, especially with Krishna Das is one of his favorite Yoga retreats.  Now an E-RYT200 and 200 teacher trainer himself, he teaches a variety of classes from beginner to hot power.

John's uniquely fun, invigorating and spiritually uplifting class style is a reflection of his own humor, athleticism and love of nature.  Prepare to be challenged, entertained and coaxed to your edge, physically, mentally and spiritually.  His class unfolds at many levels so that everyone from beginners to experienced Yogin will find something of value.  As John says, "Sometimes it is what we leave on our mat that matters most, and sometimes it is what we take from it that counts more."