The idea of doing Yoga 'with a tree' was born in my experience.  Early one morning, facing the sun as it broke over the horizon, I was practicing Yoga breathing and stretching exercises near the East entrance of the UTD campus.  Captivated by the peaceful experience of this ancient form of exercise, I became acutely aware of the beauty of the nearby Live Oak Trees.

Since I had spent much of my early childhood climbing and swinging from trees and in tree houses, the idea of continuing my Yoga exercises from up in the tree popped into my mind and I found myself taking my next breath up among the branches.

Joining the Tree in this early morning praise was an experience that was natural, enchanting, exciting, and calming - all at the same time.  The thought of adding some form of 'Tarzan rope' for stabilization was the next logical step.

This idea materialized into the Patent Pending Tree Yoga Multi-Sling (TYMS).  To our amazement, TreeYoga was readily and curiously embraced by numerous experienced Yoga instructors and serious practitioners.  Yogis and Yoginis alike have helped transform the idea of TreeYoga into a reality, enriching their Yoga experience together in nature, both in and around the Trees.