Matt Gagnon

Hometown

Kansas City, MO

Career

Teaching Yoga

When Did You Start Practicing Yoga?

I took my first yoga class March 3rd 2009

What Has Yoga Done For You?

My practice teaches me to reach beyond comparisons with others and look inside to understand that perfect peace and perfect joy are already inside us.

What Has QiCycle-yoga Done For You?

Spin yoga has brought my endurance to another level, teaching me that when my heart is racing and my mind begins to follow, I can bring my focus back to my breath and find the strength push harder.

What Do You Want To Teach?

To share with others the wisdom I learn from my teachers.

What Is Your Favorite Part Of Teaching?

Helping students push past their boundaries and do something for the first time.

Favorite Quote

"Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful, rebellious, and immature." Tom Robbins

More Information

Yoga is supposed to be fun. When you find that you are taking yourself too seriously, laugh, smile, breathe, and play. Embrace the entirety of every moment and allow yourself to be light and happy.