Brian Baty (read his
blog)
Born and raised in
Missoula, Brian discovered Yoga when he was 24. Being a
self described 'Gym Rat,' Brian loved his time lifting
weights and running, however something was missing. Every
time he passed by the Yoga room, something drew him to
it, he would try to take a peek and see what was going
on. Finally, not really knowing what to expect he
wandered in and took his first class. Soon Brian was
looking for more classes, and that is when he met his
first teacher, Chris Furtak. Brian took a lot of
inspiration from Chris, who was a 'maverick' of sorts in
the Yoga world. She taught him many different teachers'
styles which is how Brian learned that one style of
teaching is not necessary. Just two short years after his
first class, he gave into Chris' insistence and organized
some friends and began teaching in their living room. Six
months after that he talked his way into a regular class
at the local Gold's Gym.
In February 2006 it
was time for Brian to actually get his teacher
certification. He attended Shakti Mhi's 200-hour training
on the island of Kho Phangan, is southern Thailand.
Shakti did an amazing jog of teaching her students how to
teach, and really helped Brian round out his teaching.
She introduced Brian to formal Zen meditation and
Pranayama (breathe work).
Brian loves taking classes
and workshops from other teachers, learning something
from each of them. In 2004 and 2006, he made a trip to
the week-long Yoga Journal Conference in Estes Park CO.
Baron Baptiste, Seane Corne, Rodney Yee, Anna Forrest,
Judith Lassiter, David Swenson, Richard Freeman, John
Friend, Shiva Rea, Dharma Mitra, Tias Little, Nicki
Doane, Eddie Mondestini, and Lois Steinberg are among
some of the teachers that have molded Brian's teaching
style.
In July 2009 Missoula Independent readers voted Brian
'Missoula's Best Yoga Teacher.'
What to Expect Attending Brian's
Classes
Coming
to Brian's class, you won't know what to expect, each
time is different. Believing that he is there for the
students, he will cater each and every class to who shows
up and their needs.Brian teaches a fun, intense class.
Lively music, from Beck to Missy Higgins, to Micheal
Franti help move you through flowing series of poses that
pause just long enough to examine the posture a little
closer than you may normally.
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