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Jon Galloway, affectionately called ‘Buddha Jon’ by his friends, began his path through hardship. Diagnosed at the age of 16 with a rare seizure disorder, the doctors were at a loss at how to treat him. After a visit to a rare seizure specialist at the age of 20, he left the hospital feeling depressed and alone. The only option given to him being brain surgery, he decided to search for another way. It was during that time that he was given a book on meditation and yoga by a friend. It would be that book that changed his life forever.
He began to practice meditation and yoga, and after many months of patient work, he noticed that his seizures had virtually disappeared. This only made him more interested in the inner workings on yoga and meditation, and how it was able to heal the body and mind. He began to study deeply the teachings of ancient yogis and to practice privately with a teacher. After 4 years of practice he decided to take his training with Yoganand Micheal Carroll, a highly advanced yogi and the developer of the Pranakriya lineage based on the teachings of Swami Kripalu. After months of intense training, he graduated as a 200 hour Pranakriya yoga teacher. He is now on the path of sharing his love of yoga with the world.
Jon says...“I feel that yoga can be beneficial to all people, regardless of any preconceived notions of limitations, such as age, race, religion, or physique. I use the practice of yoga as a tool, like a telescope to look into the universe known as the body, mind, and spirit. Through this exploration, I find inner personal truths that help me to lead a more balanced, loving, compassionate, and full life. I couldn’t imagine my life without my yoga practice! Jai bhagwan!”
Jon teaches the Meditative Posture class in the Therapeutic Movement Space at Hand Over Stress. You can also find him on Facebook at his page “Buddha Jon’s Pranakriya Yoga.”
 
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