Brandi Howell

In a nutshell, because there's so much more to any human than this--like my love for wine, snorkeling, volunteering for non-profits and walking through quiet museums:

Having grown up on the beach in Southern California, I have always been health conscious, athletic and outdoorsy.   I started running competitively when I was young and went to the beach every day to either surf or tan.  At college in Santa Barbara, I did yoga, hiked and studied Biology.  By my Junior year, I had switched over to studying French and travelled abroad for studies.  My last few years at the University, I discovered Eastern Philosophies and studied holistic medicine, consciousness, and meditation with my professor who was a Tibetan Monk.  I started going to meditations and silent retreats (I even went to a meditation weekend with the Dalai Lama!).  After graduate school, I went back to France to teach and work in Real Estate.  I continued my yoga practice throughout my travels and professional experience.  Upon returning to the states, I started a corporate career in finance.  I started running marathons, which I love, and was able to accomplish my goal of qualifying for and finishin the Boston Marathon.  But, I'm in the process of a major career change, which focuses more on balance and wellness.  I'm turning in my running shoes (and achey knees and back) for bare feet and a yoga mat.  I want to continue exploring the quiet mind and the healthy body that comes from meditation and yoga practice.  I want to help lead people to the same calm, centeredness and health that I've benefited from through yoga.