Gerard’s first encounter with yoga happened unexpectedly during a retreat to expand his massage techniques. Initially it was for him a nice way to work out, then he discovered the benefits of meditation too and quickly Yoga became a passion. Not only did his health improve rapidly, but his approach to massage also evolved as yoga became an integral part of his life. Feeling the profound benefits first-hand, Gerard felt a responsibility to share this practice with others.

After two years of dedicated practice, he decided to immerse himself fully in yoga’s traditional roots by traveling to India. At the Diya Yoga School, Gerard studied philosophy and meditation under Meera Acharya, anatomy, alignments, and pranayama with Disha Deshpande and the art of teaching and sequencing with Azuka Kantimatta. With their guidance, he completed his 200-hour Yoga Alliance training and became a certified yoga teacher.

Returning to the UK, Gerard continued his journey, teaching at Brewer Street Yoga in London under the mentorship of Matthew Gough.

In 2023, driven by his commitment to lifelong learning, Gerard returned to Diya Yoga School in India, completing an additional 200 hours of training — because in yoga, we are all eternal students.