Biography

Troy Cox was born in Virginia to military parents, grew up in San Diego and Japan. For fourteen years he taught yoga and physical fitness and for twenty two years has studied meditation. His first writing of a poem in high school won the attention of his teacher who encouraged him to study the art of poetry and writing. Troy has completed his first novel after completing over 12 yoga teacher training programs from various schools and being awarded the title of 'Master Yogi' by yogi Amrit Desai who granted him his yogi name of 'Shanti'. His yogi name translates to peace and through his first book 'The Why of Yoga' he hopes to create peace in the chaotic and overwhelming world of pop yoga. Troy has taught across the United States and internationally.