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The Guy Who Creates Shapes
John Vitarelli
For me it all started in 1994. I was basically stoned for the year before and needed a big change in my life. True story! I am an advocate for cannabis legalization but the practice of yoga, breath work and meditation should never be practiced while under the influence of anything. I’ve never been a very flexible person and have had to work extra hard to get where I am in my physical practice. It’s my belief that the work I have put in has helped my teaching simply because the arc of progress has been so wide that it is somewhat easy for me to identify obstacles students might encounter in their practice.