Hi, I’m Matthew, a yoga teacher and advocate for mindful living. Whether guiding a yoga practice, leading meditation, or working in ethical technology, I strive to Side with Love, cultivating kindness, mindfulness, and collective well-being.
Here, I explore yoga, meditation, and the ways we can bring awareness into daily life. I also reflect on topics such as social justice, free software, digital freedom, and music—seeking connections between inner peace and outer change.
Currently, I am:
- Yoga Teacher, The Marsh and Minnesota Arboretum
- Host, Pretty Good Meditation podcast
- Lake Fellowship representative, Minnesota Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Alliance (MUUSJA)
- Lead Engineer, Lullabot
- Dashboard Maintainer, Drupal CMS
- Free software advocate
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
- AIDS activist (dissertation)
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.
