Rolf Gates tells the story of his sister’s death and daughter’s birth, and how they helped him become a better man.
Rolf Gates
About Rolf Gates
Rolf Gates is the author of Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga. He conducts Vinyasa intensives and teacher trainings throughout the United States and abroad. A former U.S. Army Airborne Ranger, emergency medical technician, and addictions counselor, Gates has an eclectic background that informs his practice and his teachings. Gates was born in Manhattan and grew up in the Boston area as a marathon runner, long-distance cyclist, and champion wrestler. Gates now lives in Santa Cruz, California, with his wife, Mariam, and their two children.