Welcome
This page is just beginning to unfold—like breath at the start of practice. For over two decades, Yoga Mandiram has stood as a living sanctuary, where thousands have students have stepped through its doors. It has been shaped by teachers, seekers, skeptics, and sages—each one contributing to a lineage rooted in presence, inquiry, and transformation. We are taking our time to tell this story with the depth and reverence it deserves, honoring every chapter and every voice that helped build this sacred space.
Though no longer open to the public, Yoga Mandiram continues to thrive as a private, by-appointment studio. We welcome sincere inquiries from those seeking a more personal and intentional space for practice, study, and community—guided by the enduring presence of Dennis Dean. The story isn’t over. It’s simply evolving, breath by breath.
This living journal is an ongoing timeline chronicling the life and path of Dennis Dean. Beginning with his early formative experiences in 1976, each entry corresponds to a specific year and is added weekly to offer a thoughtful, evolving portrait of his journey. From martial arts and alternative education to yoga, breathwork, global study, and teaching, these reflections trace a life dedicated to embodied wisdom, inner inquiry, and integrative healing. New entries are added every week as part of an ongoing effort to document and share the full scope of his personal and professional evolution.
