Steve's Bio

Steve Richardson, Certified Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist

Steve was first certified by the Temple of Kriya Yoga teach yoga in 1995, he

earned a certification to teach T'ai Chi Chih in 1999. In 1997 he began to

study Viniyoga, a highly evolved methodology of the application of the arts

and sciences and practices of yoga. Viniyoga is derived from the evolved

teachings of of T. Krishnamacharya. In 2000, Steve completed his first

two-year Viniyoga training program with Trish O'Reilly, Brian Dorfman &

Sonya Nelson. Steve and his wife Peggy, in 2004, completed a 2 year Viniyoga

training program with Gary and Mirka Kraftsow making them both Certified

Viniyoga Instructors. In 2006 Steve and Peggy completed a one year yoga

therapy program with Gary Kraftsow, a 5 day Teacher Training on Tantra with

Rod Stryker and 42 days of study with the A.G., Indra, and Ganesh Mohan.

Steve has studied and practiced yoga since 1989, and is an ongoing student

of Yoga, Yoga Therapy, Sanskrit, Vedic Chant, Dance of Shiva, Thai Yoga

Therapy and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming). Steve is a world class

footbag player, and practices other forms of coordinated movement. Steve

was recently the first Certified Footbag Instructor by the IFPA

(International Footbag Players Association) He continues his studies of

Yoga, Yoga Therapy, Ayurveda, Vedic studies with A.G. Mohan, Indra Mohan &

Ganesh Mohan. Steve also conducts Teacher and Therapy Training Programs

with the Mohans.

In 1971 Steve was co-founder of Mountain High Dairy Products which is now

owned by Dean Foods and produces great yogurt. Later, he became a licensed

guide and outfitter leading eco-tours in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

After moving to the Midwest, Steve launched a successful contract furniture

business, which eventually gave him the freedom to devote more time to study

the art and science of Yoga. Steve met his wife Peggy through yoga and they

study and practice together. They both love the outdoors and walk or hike

almost everywhere.

Steve thoroughly enjoys teaching yoga, from beginners to more advanced

practitioners to teachers. As a Yoga Therapist Steve loves helping people

develop or refine a personal practice, applying the tools of yoga to our

daily lives. His group classes focus on the breath and linking it with

dynamic movement and holds. Steve encourages his students to learn about

the process of yoga so they may safely derive the most from their practice

in classes and on their own. "The idea is liberation not dependence".

Steve's focus today is split between conducting Trainings for Yoga Teachers

and Therapists, and the practical application of helping individuals and

groups, heal, transform, and optimize their lives and companies with private

sessions and custom trainings.