Shad Cruz

Shad Cruz teaches joyous, soulful and challenging vinyasa yoga. He believes we use the physical intensity of the practice to heal and tone the body as well as to challenge and expand our understanding of ourselves. He seamlessly incorporates philosophy, chanting and thoughtful musical selection to invite a vigorous deepening of spirit. Shad discovered yoga in 1999 when living in Seattle, where he practiced at Samadhi Yoga and the Ashtanga Yoga School. He completed the Teacher Training program with Kathleen Hunt at Samadhi Yoga in April 2002 and is certified at the 200 hour level. He also studied sanskrit and chanting with Patricia Hammmerle. Since moving to Los Angeles, Shad has practiced with local master-teachers Bryan Kest and Erich Schiffman. Shad wishes to pay homage to the great lineage of Gurus who have made this science available to us, and to those modern masters who continue to rediscover and reinterpret the living tradition of the yogic method.