Bob DeRobbio

Yoga Teacher

I discovered Yoga as a young man traveling across country, vagabond style, in the summer of 1969 via a paperback book, Introduction to Yoga by Richard Hittleman.  For a few months I practiced a daily routine consisting of a short sequence of about 12 asanas and pranayama breathing techniques. I was amazed at how good I felt both physically and mentally after these short practices. The seed was planted! The benefits of opening up and aligning bodily systems with breath and movement to allow natural energies to flow were obvious even with my simple basic practice. Through the years my practice was sporadic, alone and without direction.    

Fast forward through the roller coaster of life to the late 90’s. I discovered Bikram Yoga through a bootleg class at my wife’s  ”Jazzercise” studio.  I was hooked! I loved the structured, challenging routine. There were no studios around so I bought Bikram’s book and taught myself the sequence. Through the next few years this practice at home kept me centered and helped me get through 6 months of chemotherapy. Later I finally discovered local studios where I could practice regularly under the direction of skilled teachers and have continued to practice to this day.

I decided to deepen my practice in the fall of 2012 by taking the 200 hr teacher training course at Purple Yoga.  The experience was so profound and moving that I decided to share it by teaching.

My basic philosophy in teaching is: If you do the work, you get the benefits. My teaching begins with alignment and focuses heavily on going deeper into asana by allowing the mind and body to connect through the breath. I continue learning through reading and through my practice. I share what I learn as I teach and as I teach I learn….the cycle spirals upward. I am grateful to be able to share this art and science of self-awareness and wellbeing known as Yoga.