Alanna Kaivalya, PhD, is coauthor of Myths of the Asanas, founder of The Kaivalya Yoga Method, and an internationally known teacher, author, and mythologist. In 2008 Yoga Journal recognized Alanna as one of the Top 21 Teachers Under 40. She travels the world teaching at conferences, workshops, and teacher trainings in The Kaivalya Yoga Method. She lives in New York City.