Karl is native of the USA, a graduate of Duke University, former competitive swimmer, dolphin communication researcher, and IT consultant. In 2004 he left his IT job, sold and donated his belongings, gave up his apartment in Manhattan, and focused on study with great yoga teachers around the world. He kept no apartment anywhere, traveled only with what he could carry for the next 8 years. Over those years he traveled many countries where he studied, practiced, and taught yoga asana, pranayama, philosophy, and meditation. Today, students in yoga classes, trainings, retreats, and festivals around the world value Karl’s clarity, experience, and humor as he presents the benefits of yoga for modern life. He leads his classes in English. For more information please also check out Karl’s website www.karlstraub.com