I first became  interested in Yoga as a teenager  in the 1970's. In Ireland, then, there was little or no access to yoga classes or teachings. In 1978 I managed to find two publications which sustained my interest for many years. In fact, today in 2024, 46 years later, I still have both these publications in my library. One was Back to Godhead Vol 1  No. 1,  which had articles on Re-incarnation, Simple Living  and Vedanta - Philosophical aspects of Yoga. The other, a book entitled Yoga and Health by Selvarajan Yesudian which described in detail asana-s and pranayama practices - an outline of the path of Hatha Yoga.

 During the intervening years I have practiced Yoga, Martial Arts, and Meditation.  I have studied and trained to teaching level  Ashtanga Vinyasa , Hatha, Iyengar and other schools of yoga. I have explored Buddhism and the paths of Hinayana, Mahayana and Tantrayana and I am continuing my studies in Vedic Chanting and Vedanta. The empowerments, wisdom teachings and writings of Dr Akong Tulku Rinpoche's (1939-2013) are always with me. I continue to study and practice Vajrayana and was given the Dharma name Karma Jigme Namkha by my teacher Ringu Tulku.