About2

Yoga at the Wall is an outgrowth of a weekly wall yoga classes that I teach at Karma Yoga in Bloomfield Township, MI. Shortly after the class began at in 2005, a friend asked if there were any books about how to teach wall poses. I checked, discovered that there were none, and felt a small door open within my heart. I walked through the door, and the book was born. Writing it has enriched my yoga practice. I hope the book will do the same for you.

Nancy McCaochan. As a former writing professor and student of poetry my primary interest is articulation; that is, I enjoy transmitting information in a clear but lyrial way. A life-long love of philosophy and metaphysics drew me to the theoretical aspects of yoga, and these make their way into the book--as do technical considerations for the various poses. I began teaching yoga in 1995, and in 2001 left the college classroom to devote myself entirely to its study.

Although my yoga training is eclectic, my major influences have been in Krishnamacharya's lineage. Teachers include Jonny Kest, Ana Forrest, Seane Corn, Mark Whitwell, Shiva Rea, T.K.V. Desikachar and Jason Crandell as well as my colleagues who study under the tutelage of John Friend.

A background in dance and theater as well as a life-long interest in helping others inform Lynn Medow's yoga practice, both on and off the mat. She is the founder of Yoga by Design, which specializes in yoga therapy for every body. She recently created a DVD, Graceful Aging. Lynn and I are colleagues at Karma Yoga in Bloomfield Township, MI.

Susann Spilkin has an eye for the beautiful. A professional photographer before she came to yoga, she brings a sense of gentle wonder to her teaching, to her practice and to her exploration of life's mysteries. Also a colleague, she shares her wonder with all of us--teachers and students alike--at Karma Yoga.