Simon was introduced to to the grace and beauty of vinyasa yoga through Shiva Rea
in the World Arts and Cultures Department at UCLA. He continued his study of both Ashtanga
and Iyengar Yoga at Yoga Works in Santa Monica, CA, where he was certified to teach in 1997.
Saul David Raye, founder of the Center for Thai-Yoga Therapy, also introduced him to Thai Massage
at that time. Simon received his training in Swedish Massage with Telema Hess, founder of Omega
Bodyworks. He integrates Thai Massage, Swedish, Shiatsu and osteopathic techniques into his teaching.

Simon is the co-creator of Body Enlightening, a unique blend of Thai Massage and Partner Yoga
that has been featured in W Magazine, the Yoga Journal and the New York Times Magazine.
Currently, he travels extensively teaching Vinyasa Yoga, Yogic Arts™ and Thai Massage.
He lives in New York City.