Derek aka yoga Derek aka yoghurt beard aka guy standing on his hands while drinking kombucha and howling at the moon.
My favorite musical is called “pancakes in the wind.” I once met Oprah. I enjoy philosophy. My sneeze game is on point. I love the smell of fresh bread. I’ve never sat in first class. I’m all truth and no lies. Getting mail excites me. I embrace silliness and cackles. I don’t like trolls or chocolate ice cream.
Bi-ku 5-7-5
Linger not small one
Seven syllable sentence
Earthy worms wiggle
My journey took off the summer before my Junior year at the University of Iowa. A divine passion for learning and improving was ignited as I began to form my own worldview. I chose in that moment to live a life of excitement, appreciation and child-like curiosity. Since then I have attended personal development seminars and workshops all over the United States. I make it a habit to read everyday and this commitment alone has created the momentum necessary for me to do what I love on my own terms. A life overflowing with passion and joy is captured through my commitments to a holistic lifestyle. I fuel my body with nutrient dense foods, expand my mental capacity through books and meditation, and challenge my physical endurance through yoga and resistance training.
I owe my success to the teachers and mentors that saw the brilliant man I was to become. I feel eternally grateful to the many who came before me and carried the torch of knowledge. It is my turn to bring forward the flame of human ambition and light the way for next generation of genus.
I have made it my goal to help others, to give what I have and to share the experience of fulfillment. Each day I work toward creating a more conscious planet.
