Michael Hayes, proud owner of a large and beautiful “Buddha Body” himself, has yoga certifications in Sivananda Yoga, Allison West’s Yoga Union, and Yoga Therapy by Dan Olansky. He has studied extensively in Iyengar Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Thai Yoga, Om Vinyasa Yoga, and Yoga Anatomy with Leslie Kaminoff. He is a licensed massage therapist specializing in treating professional dancers, a student and teacher of martial arts, a visual artist, and a performer of African and modern dance.