So at the end of the workshop he invited us to come to his yoga class and I went and experienced something so profound that I went home that night and had the most vivid dreams. I felt such a relief. Consequently I traveled to Los Angeles as much as I could to attend his classes and workshops. I read an excerpt from his book on his website that spoke to me and since I love to write I approached him about helping him with his book. We met often and myself and my husband and I worked on the book with Mark many a weekend at our home in Laguna Beach. It was through the yoga and the book that I developed a deep love and reverence for Mark. I think of Mark as family and he is always in my heart. Mark has shaped my yoga teaching and practice so deeply. He truly taught me how to be with the breath and teach my students the same concept. He also taught me to cease the struggle and enjoy my life. I often think of him when deciding even the simplest of decisions as I live my life in terms of what will make me the happiest. Mark gleaned an essence of yoga that has been unspoken up to this point and it is that essence that speaks to my heart.