Tyler Blank

Tyler is a lover of Movement Arts.  He has been practicing AcroYoga since it's inception in 2004, and was one of the first 3 certified AcroYoga Teachers back in 2006, serving as an Assistant to Jenny Sauer-Klein & Jason Nemer in the first two AcroYoga teacher trainings.  Tyler also assisted and Co-Taught in the first Synergy Partner Yoga Teacher with Francisco Morales in 2008. 

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He is a student and teacher of Chi Gong; having studied Traditional Chinese Qigong with Wendy Lang of Empty Mountain, and Tibetan Shamanic Qigong with Lama Tantrapa of The Academy of Qi Dao.  He has also studied extensively with Dylan Newcomb of UZAZU, formerly known as The 16 Ways.

Tyler also teaches Contact Improv; a freeform partner dance expression experienced without leader or follower, allowing for freedom, experimentation, and exploration in this expressive partner movement (Double Dance)

Tyler is the Founder Ecstatic Dance Oakland, San Francisco, Fairfax, and the Non Profit Organization: Ecstatic Dance. org Community, which helps people start Ecstatic Dances in their towns & cities around the world. He DJs as Mr. Blank (Listen Here) and enjoys sharing new music and creating Safe and Sacred Movement Spaces to Be Oneself in.

Tyler Loves the Sweet and Supportive ways that Double Play invites us to know more about ourselves, with the help of a loving friend. Tyler believes that through this practice, Deep Trust is cultivated, and Space is created in which both partners Benefit; Strengthen, Release, and Heal Together.