Troy Cox

Author, international yoga teacher training facilitator, public speaker, health and wellness coach since 2004, Troy Cox was born in Virginia to military parents, grew up in San Diego and Japan. He was a top personal trainer in Orange County California for over a decade. 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. He facilitates workshops and gives talks on yoga and modern spirituality throughout the United States and abroad. Teaching yoga since 2002 and studying meditation since 1994, has received 12 yoga teacher training programs from various schools and been 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 books in the Y.O.G.A. series including 'The Why of Yoga' and 'Yoga Manual', he hopes to create peace in the chaotic and overwhelming world of pop yoga. Trainer Troy Yoga on social media and YouTube. Troy is available to facilitate teacher trainings, corporate speaking and private coaching.