Ed Gergler worked 28 years as a heavy labor construction pipe worker and as a drug and alcohol counselor prior to teaching yoga. His exceptional skill working with students of all ages and backgrounds comes from his professional  experience and years of recovery.

In 2008, a near fatal car crash, left him with chronic back pain. Doctors wanted to perform surgery on his back to relieve his pain but Ed was introduced to the therapeutic benefits of hot yoga. Given the opportunity to open a hot yoga studio in 2010, Ed chose to make his passion for yoga and sharing its benefits with others his primary purpose. He first certified with Bikram Choudhury and in Barkan Method Levels I, II and III Vinyasa in 2009 and 2010. Ed completed training for the 200 hour Amrit Method Yoga and 100 hour Yoga Nidra and Yoga Nidra Masters with Yogi Master Amrit Desai in 2014. He is now the owner of the BYSJ Hot Yoga Studio of South Jersey and Teacher Training School in Hainesport, NJ.

Ed’s extensive training, certifications and thousands of hours of experience brings the highest quality instruction to BYSJ. No matter what your limitations are, Ed is an expert in modifications and adjustments. He is truly committed to sharing yoga with others in hope that they may benefit as he has. Ed’s positive, energetic and hands-on approach to helping students achieve their full potential in class is both comforting and inspiring.