Instructors

Dave is co-owner of Bikram Yoga Richmond with his wife Leah. Dave discovered Bikram Yoga in 2000 and attended the teacher training in Spring 2001. Dave has a strong background fitness coaching, training and competitive sports. He played football with the UBC Thunderbirds and was competitive in track and field throughout High School and University. Dave graduated from UBC with a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education. He loves the practice of Bikram Yoga for its powerful physical, mental and spiritual benefits. Dave has arthritis in his wrists and due to his background in sports, has endured much physical pain. He has experienced first hand the healing benefits of Bikram Yoga and enjoys watching his students make the same discovery. Dave visits each teacher training session to help run posture clinics and attends all of Bikram's advanced yoga seminars. Dave loves the city of Richmond and is grateful for the wonderful yoga community at BYR.

Teaching Style

Dave has a deep knowledge of the Bikram series and teaches a strong class that will challenge you to work hard and create an awareness of the mind/body connection. He can also help students looking for modifications due to injuries or illness.

Favorite Posture

Full Locust because you get to fly

Least Favorite Posture

Locust because it hurts due to the arthritis in my wrists but it is also the posture that I need the most