Rolf Gates, author of the acclaimed book on yogicย philosophy,ย Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflectionsย on the Path of Yoga,ย conducts yoga workshops, retreats, teacher trainings, and coaching and mentorship programs throughout the U.S. and abroadโand online. Rolf and hisย work have been featured in numerous media, includingย Yoga Journal, ORGINS, Natural Health, People Magazine,ย andย Travel and Leisureโs 25 Top Yoga Studios in the World. Rolf is the co-founder of the Yoga, Meditation and Recovery Conference at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox, Massachusetts and a teacher at Spirit Rock Insight Meditation Center in Northern California. ย He is also on the Advisory Board for the Yoga Service Council and the Veterans Yoga Project. ย A former addictions counselor and U.S. Army Airborne Ranger who has practiced meditation for over twenty-five years, Rolf brings his eclectic background to his practiceย and his teachings.ย ย Rolf and his wife, Mariam Gates, author ofย Good Night Yoga: A Pose by Pose Bedtime Story,ย live in Santa Cruz, California with their two children.