Dennis and Kathy Lang were corporate climbers reaching for the top of the ladder. They had it all - steady jobs, well compensated, a boatload of frequent flyer points, 401K's and respect from their peers - the perfect ingredients to be labeled successful. However, they felt unfulfilled and completely out of balance. It was as though they were caught in the vortex of a tornado, unable to gain control and get out. You might be surprised at what turns their life around and teaches them that everything matters-as well as led them to lives filled with joy, meaning, and health. Woven with humor and everyday practices, this book is an excellent tool to help you bring more joy and happiness into your life.
Praise for Everything Matters:
"This book integrates the wisdom of reflection, the beauty of art and years of practice with a depth of ideas and practices that welcomes a new way of living with the power to transform our individual and collective lives."Shauna Shapiro, PhDProfessor, Author, "The art and science of mindfulness" and "Mindful Discipline"
"These two wonderful writers are passionate about preserving the art, traditions and history of yoga. Their stories make you laugh as they inspire you to new depth and greater openness to all that brings us together. "Ander Crenshaw, former member of US House of Representatives and Kitty Crenshaw, author of "The Hidden Life Awakened"
"Dennis and Kathy wrote a masterpiece from the heart that chronicles their personal transformation using yoga and its teachings as a guide. Their straight-forward explanation of yoga helped me to finally understand it, and the book is packed with pearls of wisdom they have learned along the way. The book contains lots of real world applications and references for people looking for some "how to." I highly recommend it!" Keith R. Holden, M.D., Author, "The Power of the Mind in Health and Healing"
"I feel incredibly honored to know Dennis and Kathy, as their love and gentleness shine forth in their physical practice, their teaching and now this amazing book! To watch their lives unfold paralleling their yoga is a beautiful sight and I wish everyone feels inspiration from reading this. And I am so delighted to see they have found their voice!"Stephanie Keach, Founder and Owner of Asheville Yoga Center
"What makes Dennis and Kathy Lang's work stand out is their inspired lyrical combination of styles and forms to achieve a harmonious and uplifting result. Their hearts flow through the work as their stories, instruments, and experience feel like gifts that bring their students into a balanced sense of serenity."Daniele GiovannucciPresident, COSA - Committee on Sustainability Assessment
"Everything Matters recounts a couples' radical transition from a world out of control to a place of physical and mental balance through the practice of yoga. The revelations that occur on the yoga mat permeate their marriage, work life, and relationship with the natural world. Narrated jointly, with a careful attention that is powerfully hypnotic, Everything Matters serves as a guidebook for anyone seeking change. Pack your mat. The journey starts here."Nadine Terk, artist and Dr. Mitchell Terk, Terk Oncology
Author Biography:
Dennis and Kathy Lang are husband and wife, together since 1982. Yoga found them back in 2000 at the Miraval Spa resort in Arizona. They are both certified E-RYT500 / YACEP teachers of yoga, meditation, and mindfulness. Dennis also holds a BS and MS in Structural Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and Kathy holds a BS in Business from Clemson University. After twenty-four years in the corporate world in various middle and upper management roles, they voluntarily retired themselves to pursue their new career path as yoga and meditation teachers. Both Dennis and Kathy are legacy ambassadors with Lululemon Athletica. As ethereal musicians, they integrate sound and vibration into their teaching as a healing modality with Spanish guitar, fusion sitar, crystal bowls, gong, Native American flute, harmonium, drums, and chimes. Students say, "Practicing yoga with them is a magical blend of mindfulness, placid vibrational sound, and live acoustic music created to accompany their warm and down-to-earth teaching style. They pay attention to all aspects and dimensions of what yoga is really about. This is a practice where every soul can sing, every heart can open, the noise can cease, and every body can know its own beauty." Annually, Dennis and Kathy lead more than forty workshops and teacher trainings in the US, plus retreats overseas. Their foundations are in Vinyasa Flow, Kundalini, Yin, and Mantra yoga, but they also specialized in Chakra Theory, Energetic Anatomy, and holistic healing. As lovers of adventure and other cultures, they have traveled to nearly forty countries and their lifelong mantra is "finding fun and making memories." For more on them and their teaching programs, retreats, music, and meditations, please visit www.yogawithdennisandkathy.com.
