Matthew Tift, PhD, RYT-500
I support ethical living through yoga, drawing on the ethical foundations of Kripalu yoga, insight meditation, and Unitarian Universalist values. Through mindful awareness and embodied practice, I offer pathways to peacefulness, clarity, and purposeful action in everyday life.
Yoga is more than a physical practice. It is a way of living with integrity, intention, and kindness. The yamas and niyamas guide us toward a life of ethical action, while meditation gives us the space to see more clearly. These practices are tools to help you live fully and meaningfully.
Here, you will find simple, direct paths to a life that aligns with your values. If you’re ready to live with purpose, I’m here to help.
Currently, I am:
- Yoga Teacher, The Marsh and Minnesota Arboretum
- Host, Pretty Good Meditation podcast
- Social Justice Chair, Lake Fellowship
- Lead Engineer, Lullabot
Previously, I was:
- Board Chair, onelove.yoga (yoga in schools)
- Prison Meditation Group Facilitator, Minnesota Department of Corrections
- Visiting Assistant Professor of Musicology, University of Iowa
My credentials include:
- PhD, Musicology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- RYT-500 Kripalu Yoga Teacher
- Eagle Scout
I live near Minneapolis, Minnesota. These days I mostly play harmonium, but I’ve been playing violin since age 5. I love any opportunity to play string quartets with my wife (viola) and two children (cello and violin).
More information in my full CV.
