Lectures
I currently teach in Stanford University's Department of Psychology and the School of Medicine's Center for Research and Disease Prevention (SCRDP). I also am a member of the Avalon Yoga Teacher Training Faculty.
Stanford University
Healthy Psychology, a Seminar for Advanced Undergraduates and Graduate Students (Department of Psychology). Course begins in June.
Take A Deep Breath: An Practical Introduction to the Biomechanics and Psychophysiology of Breathwork. (SCRDP's Healthy Living Program). This course is open to the public; registration begins in June.
Teacher Training Workshops
I lead workshops for university teachers, university staff, wellness professionals, and yoga teachers. For details and workshop materials, visit Teacher Training.
The next Avalon Yoga teacher training session begins in late August. I will be teaching the Anatomy, Physiology, and Restorative Yoga components of the teacher training.
Teaching Philosophy
I am committed to helping each of my students discover and achieve their personal and professional aspirations. I also am committed to providing a positive role model of intellectual engagement, lifelong learning, and community service in academics and public health. I view the classroom as a forum for students to discover knowledge both through my transmission of information and through their active engagement with that information. In this view, students' personal experiences and intellectual skills are fundamental to the process of learning. My job is to present new ideas and information clearly, to model and help students build specific ways of thinking, and to create an environment that encourages and rewards active engagement (reflection, discussion, evaluation, integration, and application of knowledge).
My essay "Zen and the Art of Teaching" provides a detailed description of my teaching philosophy and practice, as it relates to achieving the above goals.
Essays Lectures Teacher Training Yoga Classes