About Goku

Goku is a certified teacher and healer dedicated to bringing a unique blend of strength, wisdom, and compassion to all his sessions. With a lifelong background in movement and wellness, he offers a unique blend of yoga, martial arts, energy healing, and therapeutic body work to create transformative experiences for his clients.
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With an extensive experience in leading classes, workshops, and retreats that balance physical alignment, breath, and philosophy, Goku's teaching is informed through years of practice and deep study of anatomy.
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In addition to yoga, Goku holds advanced training in martial arts, adding power, focus, and discipline to his teaching style. His background in the U.S. military cultivated resilience, leadership, commitment to service--qualities that he still channels into helping other achieve strength of body and clarity of mind.
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As a Reiki practitioner, massage therapist, and stretch therapy specialist, Goku provides individualized sessions that blend energetic healing with evidence-based bodywork. His integrative approach helps clients release tension, restore balance, and cultivate vitality on every level: spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional.
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With a wide breadth of qualifications in health sciences, movement, and holistic wellness, Goku bridges ancient wisdom with modern knowledge. His goal is to empower each person he works with--whether in a yoga class, on the table, or in one-on-one coaching--to discover their own potential for healing, growth, and transformation, and integration.
Certifications/Qualifications
500HR, E-RYT 200
Yoga Alliance & World Yoga Federation
Bikram Yoga Teacher Training
2007-2008
StretchLab Stretch Therapy Certification
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Ba Duan Jin Qi Gong & Tai Chi Chuan Apprentice Teacher
Level 4
Brown Belt Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
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Multi-Lingual
Mandarin, Japanese, Thai, Spanish, & more
Bhakti, Karma, Jnana, Hatha Yogi & Teacher
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YAECP
Continuing Education Provider
Massage Therapy
Formally licensed, Florida 2008-2012, Shiatsu, Swedish, Deep Tissue
2nd Degree Black Belt Taekwondo
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B.A. English
American Military University
2013-2017
YogaSix Styles
Yin, Power, Restore, 101, and Sculpt
NASM-CPT
Personal Training
Reiki Master Level
Usui Lineage, Lisa Shivonne
1st Degree Black Belt Kenwayoshin Ryu Iaido
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B.A. Linguistics
Minor in Entrepreneurship & Education - MSU Denver
2017-2020