Hi, I’m Bryan

My yoga practice began over a decade ago, but what has kept me returning to the mat has never been about flexibility or strength alone. Yoga became a way for me to meet myself — especially during seasons when life felt uncertain or heavy.

There have been a few moments in my life that have challenged my sense of identity. During those times, while everything appeared fine externally, internally my mind was loud and relentless. By returning to my mat, I learned that I could observe my thoughts without becoming them. Yoga taught me resilience — not by numbing what I felt, but by grounding me in the present moment, again and again.

In 2021, I completed my 200-hour teacher training with Yoga School Collab — a partnership between Maven Yoga and Sol Yoga in Seattle, WA — where I deepened my understanding of yoga philosophy, anatomy, breathwork, and nervous system awareness. That training refined the way I build and hold space with intention.

As a gay Korean-American man, my lived experience has shaped how I understand belonging and self-trust. Moving through spaces where parts of myself were not always fully reflected taught me the value of presence and permission — permission to exist as a whole human, without editing or performance.

My classes are intentionally composed to feel like a return: beginning quietly, building steadily, and inviting both effort and ease. I care deeply about rhythm, breath, and pacing — creating an environment that feels grounded, expansive, and safe enough to explore intensity without force. My hope is that students leave feeling more centered, more alive, and more at home in their bodies.