xiiiACKNOWLEDGMENTS
AND BOWS OF
GRATITUDE
To Lauren Eckstrom, my wife, who loves and inspires me every day. Thank
you for keeping me on course when 85 pages were lost into the mysterious
void of the digital world.
To Etan Boritzer, a friend, who selflessly guided me into the intricate world
of book publishing.
To Michelle Maloney, my acquisitions editor, who believed in this book from
day one.
To Laura Pulliam, my developmental editor, who helped shape my manuscript
so that it would flow like the Tao.
To Patricia Pena, my photographer, for your cinematic eye.
To Bryan Kest, Govind Das, Stic, A.J. Pollock, Dr. Jeremy Brook, Dr. Adam
Griffin, Dr. Michael Galitzer, Flo Master, Desi Bartlett, Matt Kahrs, and Dana
Byerlee for sharing their knowledge and inspiration.
To the pioneers and senior teachers of yin yoga, Master Cho, Paulie Zink, Paul
Grilley, Sarah Powers, and Bernie Clark.
To my meditation and dharma teachers, Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach.
To my mom, Charlotte Smith, for planting the seeds of awakening in me at
an early age.
To my dad, John Smith, for teaching me that anything is possible.
To my kids, Lantana and Bodhi, for teaching me about true love.
To the lady who hit me with her car and sent me down this path; if it hadn’t
been for you, this book wouldn’t exist.