Words from the Mat & Beyond

"I came to Steve's retreat at Bodhi Tree expecting a week of good classes in a beautiful place. I left with my yoga practice rebuilt. Steve teaches wide—Vinyasa flow, surrender yin, yoga nidra, holotropic breathwork. What holds it together is his conviction that your yoga is the right yoga. Push your physical limits or stay in child's pose—he meets you wherever you actually are.

On Thursday afternoon we gathered at the Oceana Shala above the Pacific for breathwork... It took me somewhere I did not know existed, an hour of deep happiness, interconnectedness, and self-awareness that felt closer to a dream than to anything I had done on a mat. I came home from Bodhi Tree with my blind spots named and more motivation to deepen my practice."

"I continue to revel in the experience in your breathwork class. I've been in therapy for a long time since my divorce and I don't know that I ever felt the release of some of my guilt and shame the way I did in that experience. I trusted my therapist to an extent but somehow was so much more vulnerable with your class. Please know the value you bring to this world."

"I can't tell you how grateful I am to have gotten started with yoga with you as a teacher! Now that I'm practicing elsewhere I feel like I got the absolute best foundation. You truly have no idea how you changed my life! You're such a fantastic teacher. I hope your students know how lucky they are to get truly top-tier yoga!"

"Steve is approachable, kind, gentle, and extremely good at his job. During class he whispered, 'it's ok, I've got you'... I subconsciously just melted and a bit of me was healed then. I had the best day after class. What an amazing teacher—literally another form of therapy. A talented healer in his approach, technique, and verbal discourse. Thank you for helping heal a broken soul."

"I think Yoga Nidra yesterday helped me access some unconscious stuff through my dreams last night that was absolutely mind-blowing. I just got done with a session with my therapist and we spent the whole hour analyzing these dreams—it blew my mind in the best possible way!"

"Steve's 200-Hour YTT gave me not only the technical skills in sequencing, anatomy, and cueing, but the confidence to stand in front of a room with authentic presence. He creates a safe, encouraging atmosphere where every student is seen and valued."

"The Costa Rica retreat at Bodhi Tree was nothing short of life-changing. From the sunrise ocean views at Oceana Shala to the sound bath and cacao ceremony, every moment was thoughtfully curated. Steve's guidance was grounded, deep, and truly transformative."

"Learning Ashtanga foundations from Steve stripped away my fear of alignment and postures. He breaks down complex movements with precision, warmth, and humor, making high-level yoga accessible to everyone."