Brian Young

Brian absolutely loves life and the people around him. He is always looking for ways to help others and gets a thrill every time someone around him achieves a goal or breaks through a new barrier. He is totally fond of the outdoors, enjoys physical activity, and loves to eat!

Brian has been a certified yoga instructor for a little over a year now and is passionate about the positive changes yoga can bring in to anyone's life. Before yoga he was an avid runner and has always been amazed with the capabilities of the human body. He loves to learn and is always open to new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new people.

Looking forward, Brian hopes to continue to introduce more people to the benefits of yoga and to further his own yoga practice. He is excited for the future and all the possibilities that come with each day.

5 Questions, Answered From Brian

Describe yourself in 3 words:

Passionate

Committed

Empathetic

What is the greatest challenge you have overcome/are overcoming?

As a child I was very unhealthy and overweight. At one point I weighed about 250 pounds, had severe asthma, and hated everything physical, nutritious, or "healthy". The journey that has brought me to where I am today has not been an easy one, but it has been totally worth it. I still struggle with emotional eating and body image BUT I now have the tools to help me though anything that might come my way. I am so very lucky to be able to relate to people going through similar challenges, struggles, and/or journeys.

What is unique to you about your work?

Yoga is not just physical, it is also mental and emotional. I am constantly amazed by the positive changes that can come from a regular practice. People are literally able to transform their lives, and through teaching yoga I am blessed to watch these transformations take place. Every single time I teach I am able to learn more about my own self through students' discipline, humility, dedication and compassion.

How do you guide clients into their own healing/inner freedom?

In my classes I always try to create a safe space for people to meditate and "let go" (be present). My goal is to leave each and every person in my class with a sense of accomplishment, less stress, and a greater understanding of their own power when it comes to healing AND freedom.

What tools have you found least/most effective in your work?

I have found that humility is unbelievably important. The class is never about me and never about the facility, it is always about the people in the class and their experience. I have also found that the closer I am to my own practice the more effective I can be as an instructor. When I know what a certain posture feels like in my own body, I can easily communicate that feeling to others. Lastly, I have found that it is important to always keep learning and to be open to new knowledge. Yoga is a vast discipline and there is so much to learn not only physically (actual postures) but mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually.