I am fun-loving, spontaneous, open-minded and laugh easily. I am laid back, but simultaneously passionate about many things. I am a bit of a dreamer and almost never turn down an adventure.

My two great loves are yoga and art. I teach yoga full time as well as lifestyle programs which strengthen the mind/body/spirit connection. I have a masters degree in the fine arts and am a practicing exhibiting artist part time. I love what I do so much that sometimes I have to pinch myself to be sure it is real.

adapting to new or changing situations, I grew up in the Navy and moved a lot as a kid. I enjoy traveling and exploring other cultures foods and customs.

I have big brown eyes and am what the europeans refer to as "Dark Irish". People say that I seem intense and mysterious - until you have talked with me for five minutes and then realize that I wear my heart on my sleeve and am actually very humble as well.

Built to Spill, Feist, Mason Jennings, Lucinda Williams, Alexi Murdoch, My Morning Jacket, Blackalicious, Soul Position, Aesop Rock, Atmosphere, Calexico, Tegan and Sara, Neko Case, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The New Pornographers, Cat Power, CocoRosie, Arcade Fire, Kings Of Leon, The Rouge, Monsters of Folk, The Rockstar Poetry Project, The Roots, Doomtree... The list goes on and on, I love music and spend a lot of time making playlists for my classes.

I love fiction and specifically magical realism. favorite authors right now include Ben Okri, Kelly Link and Jennifer Stevenson.

I love food and will try anything once, I also love cooking and am pretty good at it... not so good at baking.

Not in any particular order of importance:

I love being near powerful bodies of water, it calms me and gives me perspective when I need it.

laughter is one of the most important things we can share with one another.

music is like food and water to me, I live for expression, whether it be through movement in flowing yoga class or transforming emotion and inspiration to a work of art, music is always there as the wind that fans the fire.

friends and family, I am lucky to have amazing friends in Chi-town, though many of my friends and family are scattered across the world, strong bonds know no time or space.

HEALTH and movement, I am extremely active and fit, I teach many varieties of yoga and practice it as well, I also weight train and basically, I have a ridiculous amount of energy. I believe that this is an important aspect for getting the full experience in life. If you get me dancing... well just, bring it!

Love, what can I say about this... yeah, I want it!

How to have more fun, I think life is amazing and I am living as fully as possible. I have successfully found a way to have a career doing what I love and both of those things require constant exploration. I am always furthering my practical training, education and general knowledge. I do this to bring more love, beauty and magic into the world for others, and I do it simply to enjoy myself.

Also, I write creative fiction - short stories and poetry, I often dream up creative projects and start them... I also think often about my friends, family, love, and future adventures. I have a vivid imagination and love to talk about philosophy, religion, culture and anything else that someone brings to th table with some fire or passion.

I don't have a typical Friday night... it all depends on my energy.

I am a private person, sort of...

you are a laid back guy that laughs easily and lives in the moment. You enjoy what you do and yet you are driven to improve and grow further. You are emotionally, physically and spiritually fit. You think strength is sexy in a woman and you are strong. I will be instantly attracted to you if you are assertive enough to ask me for a meeting and efficiently make plans with me.