Jeff Der

I first attended yoga in 2008 to add some stretching to complement my routine of strength training and kickboxing.Little did I know this would become a core part of who I am, with benefits that went beyond the physical, including a connection to pranayama, philosophy, and mindfulness.At the time, I was also studying for my Chartered Accountant professional designation.After morning practice, I found I was able to study and focus with a clarity not previously present during University, and to handle the hectic pressures of the business world with a calm yet effective mind.Seeing the beneficial effects, I took my first 200-hour YTT with Gaiatri Yoga Training in 2012 to dive deeper into what yoga has to offer, and have been an enthusiast of workshops, intensives, retreats, and training since.Studying with variations and adjustments to accommodate everyone's differences to achieve a similar effect, and fine-tuning with micro-adjustments, is what I'm passionate about.It's truly inspiring when someone says they can't do something, then, with a little realignment, they unlock abilities that were previously held back.Finding practice with Blaze and inversions has completely renewed my fire to push what the human body is capable of, with a reminder to keep moving and continue to play as we get older.My little boys tell me I'm only forty, but look a hundred, so I guess I'd better stay limber so as not to move like an older man they think I am.I'll be here to support Blaze with managing the retreat’s logistics, finances, and coordination to allow her to focus on what she does best - making us fly!Hope to see you seaside!