Rolf Gates, author of the acclaimed book on yogicphilosophy,Meditations from the Mat- Daily Reflectionson the Path of Yoga,conducts yoga workshops, retreats, teacher trainings, and coaching and mentorship programs throughout the U.S. and abroad-and online. Rolf and hiswork have been featured in numerous media, includingYoga Journal, ORGINS, Natural Health, People Magazine,andTravel and Leisure's 25 Top Yoga Studios in the World. Rolf is the co-founder of the Yoga, Meditation and Recovery Conference at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox, Massachusetts and a teacher at Spirit Rock Insight Meditation Center in Northern California. He is also on the Advisory Board for the Yoga Service Council and the Veterans Yoga Project. A former addictions counselor and U.S. Army Airborne Ranger who has practiced meditation for over twenty-five years, Rolf brings his eclectic background to his practiceand his teachings.Rolf and his wife, Mariam Gates, author ofGood Night Yoga- A Pose by Pose Bedtime Story,live in Santa Cruz, California with their two children.