Christy Lin

Founder of Yoga in DeMun since 2014

RYT 500 Certificate Yoga teacher, Meditation Teacher

International Wellness leader for retreat and organization

Peace and Freedom are what I'm interested in learning about in my life.

My English name is Christy, and my Taiwanese name is Tz Cheng Lin 林子宸. Tz Cheng signifies a young dragon living in a cave, and Lin means forest. Moving to the United States has given me a second life, and brought numerous opportunities and challenges that have expanded my life in ways I never thought possible. For example, having my own business in a foreigner country, teaching yoga with my second language, and traveling to many beautiful countries which feel like a dream to me consider I spend my childhood in a village that has less than 200 people, and I never drive a car in my life until 31 years old! With my deep roots in Taiwan and more than 1/3 of my life in the United States, I having crossed paths with people from all ages, cultures and backgrounds from going to school, working and teaching. My deepest interest has always been about people, all kinds of people, and getting to know them since I was very young. I am happy that what I wake up for every day now is exactly what I wish to be, and live.

Now I spend 10 months in St.Louis, and about 2 months in Europe, or in Taiwan annually for leading wellness retreat, visiting my family and friends.

Before immersing myself in the world of Yoga in 2008, I worked in shipping and marketing management in Taipei for many years. As a business management school graduate, I served big-brand customers in Europe like River Island and Kappa, working for a clothing company with strong ties to Hong Kong, China, and Singapore. I experienced the motivations and challenges ambitious individuals often face when striving to "succeed" in life. Despite comfortable living conditions and good bonuses, I sensed a deep longing for meaning and wondered what I could do beyond my office life. I am passionate about what I can do for others and myself, so my comfort zone became uncomfortable. Eventually, these thoughts led me to make a big decision in 2007. I decided to give myself a few years before turning 30 to study and travel. This decision had a huge impact on my life, but then surprisingly, my health declined in the first year after I landed in St. Louis, which led me to try yoga. I always half joking says that yoga helps me stayed in the United States, it is absolutely true, with the health situation I had back in 2007, I don’t think I am be able to paying big medical bill if I didn’t do something for my health. Luckly, I do like yoga, and then meditation and self-realization later naturally merged into my life through my consistent practice and teaching. Besides my teaching, my passion for seeing the world has led me to 14 countries, my experience truly helped shift my perspective and open my mind, eyes and heart. Yoga and meditation helped me build a deeper relationship with myself, and traveling helped me connect with the people, and the world that I live in. Every time I finished my practice or came home from a trip, I felt something shifted within me.

Yoga, with its multiple facets and especially its spiritual dimension, has become my guidance. When I find myself in a difficult situation, I know that I can trust myself, and I will be okay. No matter where I am or how hard my situation is, that is what I actually teach about. It is not about coming to a place to touch your toes, or sitting in stillness without any thoughts. Those are your external forms that keep you doing many things, not your soul that can be at peace by simply being, which has always been within you and guided you, whether you are aware of it or not. I dedicate myself daily to learning, practicing, and teaching. For me, Yoga is the solution to the fear and pain of the individual and society because it allows us to understand that we are never separate from each other. What we each are in our essence is also the essence of each living being and of all creation. Recognizing this in oneself is the beginning of true freedom, that is to say, a simple and lasting contentment whose quality does not depend on external circumstances.

Come as you are. I am looking forward to meeting you.


With Light,
Christy, 2024