In 1995, my wife, Brett, saw an ad in the Santa Barbara Independent for a yoga teacher certification course at Sue Anne and Jim Parsons’ Yoga Studio. “You should take this course. You’re really good at yoga and you’d be a good teacher.”

The course was very thorough and practical and led directly to me being hired to teach yoga at Cathedral Oaks Athletic Club in Goleta. I learned so much in those 10 weeks! I learned to lead classes, deepened my personal practice, and discovered that I really love teaching and helping people.

I’ve been leading two or three fun classes a week at COAC, for nearly 27 years now. Everything I learned in the teacher training has made each class a joy to lead. I am truly blessed to be able to help and encourage people in their fitness journeys and have made many good friends too.

Thank you, Sue Anne and Jim for launching me on this joyful adventure!

If you’d like to join John’s class at COAC, please mention that John Mutinelli referred you!