John Johnson

After graduating from Teacher Training at the Stress Management Center of Marin, Level I & II iRest Teacher Training, and further certification at Loyola Marymount University in Yoga Therapy, (C-IAYT, 500YTRx). John's been helping clients with spinal injuries, asthma, stroke, anxiety, post-surgery complications and technology-induced stress.

He currently teaches at the Bay Club of Marin, and serves on the faculty at the Stress Management Center of Marin where he teaches group classes, co-leads the 200 hour Teacher Training Program, and works one-on-one with clients as a yoga therapist. John also works at Bon Air Cottage supporting clients with chronic mental illnesses.

Combining ancient yogic principles, western medical knowledge, and healing martial arts practices, John helps clients with:
• Focus and awareness
• Creating a mindful and balanced life
• Shallow or strained breathing
• Musculoskeletal imbalances
• Increasing range-of-motion
• Flexibility and strength
• Stress management and longevity

John also brings a unique perspective on how to maintain balance in the fast-paced corporate world; having owned a digital media company. Combining iRest practices, yoga therapy and healing martial arts practices, John helps clients "take the foot off the accelerator" and create a more mindful, balanced life.

John has also studied with; Dr. Rick Hanson on the The Enlightened Brain, Dr. Baxter Bell on Healthy Aging, Mingtong Gu on Qi Gong for health, and Dr Liu Dong practicing healing qigong, with forms designed to address specific problems and areas of the body.