Growing up in greater western Sydney and leaving school early to pursue a very successful career in IT, Karl was a Microsoft certified system engineer, Citrix administrator and an ITIL v3 project manager in private enterprise and for NSW government. All whilst competing on an amateur level in power lifting, obstacle course racing, long distance running and cycling. Finally in his 30’s depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol problems had caught up with him. Along came yoga in 2012 and with notable reduction of depression and anxiety Karl pursued the path and became certified in 2015.

Some 10 years later Karl holds 750 hours certification and over 10,000 teaching hours.