Max Strom, E-RYT

Born with severe clubbed feet, Max spent much of the first four years of his life with his feet confined in plaster casts and braces. After several corrective surgeries, he was able to walk fairly well, and by high school he had developed into a strong, competitive athlete.  But it was a powerful epiphany that spun him onto an entirely different path than his classmates. With a new and burning imperative to understand life’s meaning, Max immersed himself in spiritual learning and by the age of nineteen had studied Taoism, esoteric Christianity, Sufism, and was practicing meditation and Chi Gung diligently.
 
As a teacher, Max is known for his transformational classes and for inspiring and impacting the lives of his students with his soulful, gregarious nature and profound integrity. He teaches yoga as a system for transformation and healing, incorporating his unique Vinyasa-style with Chi Gung. His philosophical insights are derived from his years of study of sacred texts and the teacher within.  He founded Sacred Movement, Center for Yoga and Healing in Los Angeles, and now travels extensively teaching and lecturing on yoga and spirituality. Renowned for his teacher trainings, he is currently leading teacher trainings internationally.  You can see more of his work on his DVDs, Max Strom Yoga – Strength, Grace, and Healing, and Learn to Breathe, to heal yourself and your relationships. 
www.maxstrom.com

Max is grateful for his in depth studies with Dena Kingsberg (Ashtanga yoga), Gabrielle Giubilaro (Iyengar yoga), Master Hong Lu (Chi Gong), Sherry Brourman, PT (movement therapy), and John Hogan (moral precepts). He also acknowledges the influential teachings of Steven Freedman, Eddie Modestini, and Jim Keenan.