Vedantin, the director of SchoolYoga Institute ((RYS), is a Certified Vinyasa Ashtanga Yoga Teacher (CVAYT) by BNS Iyengar at Patanjili Vinyasa Ashtanga Yogashala, Mysore, India. He is also a certified Sivananda Classical Hatha Yoga Teacher (Yoga Siromani). He believes that yoga is the synthesis of all yogic paths amongst Patanjili's 8-limb yoga, devotional yoga (Bakti Yoga), action yoga (Karma Yoga), and Yogic Living in Theory and Practice (Juana Yoga). There are many yogic paths but the essence of all the paths is One that is to realize the SELF and to be in the state of contentment, happiness, and bliss.

Vedantin is a wilderness instructor certified and affiliated with Wilderness Education Association (WEA). He has led wilderness backpacking trips for over 10 years. He enjoys the experience of wilderness adventure and loves to share his passion for the tranquility of the wild nature. He sees the raw shakti of the wilderness is the most suitable place to embrace yoga sadhana practice.

He was born and raised in a Buddhist community, the sacred Emei Mountain. He has learned Buddhist principles at early age and integrated them into his lifestyle. Practicing meditation, Taichi, Chigong, and Chinese Martial arts was an integral part of growing up. He started to teach these principles over 20 years ago.

When he was first introduced to yoga that he has found yoga has all aspects of Buddhist principles, mind, body, and spirit . Practicing Yoga has been instrumental for his life realization. He believes that love, life contentment, joy, peace, and bliss is not from ever changing world but from inner stillness, the true Self. He teaches yoga to others with his heart and love of yoga.

Vedantin has been teaching yoga for over 10 years. Currently he teaches yoga at SchoolYoga Institute, San Francisco Sivananda Yoga Center, California State University Stanislaus, and a local health clubs. He offers teacher training and certification program (RYT 200) and travel frequently to offer SchoolYoga workshops to school teachers across the nation.

Dr. Luo is Vedantin's other name when he resumes his duty as a professor at California State University Stanislaus. He teaches courses related to Community Health and Physical Education in Teacher Education. He loves his profession as a educator who is able to share the wisdom of knowledge with others. He is a professor but the most importantly he is a practitioner and he practices what he believes.

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