Al was introduced to yoga in 2008. Almost immediately, the sense of awkwardness of being a yoga newbie faded, as the curiosity and wonder of the yoga practice firmly took hold. After a few years of practicing daily, the thought of completing a yoga teacher training gradually entered his mind. Al completed his YTT 200 at Yoga One with Meg Galarza in 2015. Initially, Al had no intention of teaching as he only wanted to gain a deeper understanding of the history and philosophy behind the yoga practice as well as deepen his personal practice, but by the end of the training it became clear that the desire to share what he learned with others was strong. Al is a registered E-RYT 200 and is co-owner of Kramas Yoga School with his wife, Jessica. In his spare time, Al enjoys biking, traveling, calligraphy, and is a professed music nerd who spends way too much time creating playlists.