Thomas Fortel is an Iyengar-trained, Ashtanga and Anusara-influenced Hatha Yoga teacher. A student of yoga since 1982, Thomas studied with Rodney Yee in a three-year teachers training intensive in Oakland, California (1994-96) and has been teaching consistently since 1993. Since 1997, Thomas has presented workshops and retreats worldwide from his resident teaching position at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California. He continues teaching weekly classes and workshops there.