Michael "Moses" Kup
Castle Yoga, 41 N.W. 20th St., Miami, 305/571-9642, Castleyoga.com
Even though Michael Kup started practicing it only six years ago, yoga is his life. A former world traveler whose philosophy was summed up in the name of his clothing line, Live Hard, and the title of his travel book, Live Hard Because You Can, Kup left his native Chicago in 2000 and moved to Miami to pursue a less-hectic lifestyle. He received his yoga teaching certification from Miami's Synergy Center for Yoga and the Healing Arts and earned a degree in Thai massage from International Training Massage in Thailand. In 2003, he founded the sanctuary Castle Yoga in Miami and started the I Love Yoga clothing line, which he sells at his studio and on Castle Yoga's Web site. Kup is also a pioneer in the practice of partners flying yoga, a form that combines balancing and acrobatics. Kup has a loyal following because he is dedicated to helping his students use yoga to improve their overall lives and is always eager to demonstrate a move or stretch until a student fully grasps it. He also inspires others to seek simplicity by hosting community yoga-related events.
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