Author of Balancing The Wheels: A Practical Guide to Chakras in Yoga and Life, Sarah Thomas Gulden's experience with yoga started in childhood and has been a life-long passion, including studies in spiritual philosophy, tarot, astrology, Reiki, alternative medicine, and traditional symbology. She is a long-time member of Shanti Yoga Ashram and the Essene Church in Bethesda, MD, is a RYT-500 hour yoga instructor from ISHTA Yoga, and teaches private, corporate, and studio yoga classes as well as personal Chakra Coaching sessions throughout the Greater Washington, DC area. She has led numerous local and international yoga retreats.