Mr. David Goetze

David escaped a life of anxiety, depression, and addiction after a transformative physical and emotional journey—hiking for 4 months through the Appalachian Mountains with only a tent and a backpack.He dove deep into mental health, psychology, spirituality, physical fitness, nutrition, fasting, and detox theories as his body and mind evolved.He has been practicing yoga intensively for the past 10 years.What began as a support for Ironman training evolved into a lifelong passion for spiritual growth.He completed his 200-hour TTC in 2020 with Nirodha Yoga and his 300-hour TTC in 2021 with Pujan Yoga School.David has been teaching various styles of Vinyasa, Hatha, Detox, and Gentle Yoga almost daily for 6 years.In October 2020, he attended his first intensive Vipassana retreat and subsequently completed numerous 7-, 10-, and 15-day retreats.He lived in Indriya Retreat for nearly 2 years and continued to lead retreats and manage the center for another 3 years.His true passion lies in dhamma.He now views Asana Yoga as a means of facilitating spiritual growth and understanding.