beginnings
before embarking on his spiritual journey, emmett was on a more traditional path
born and raised in the Boston area, emmett studied psychology and linguistics at Boston University. after graduating in 2010, he moved to San Francisco where he spent the next several years pursuing a career in Silicon Valley. he moved through numerous different roles - customer support rep, business analyst, software engineer - acquiring essential business and technical skills along the way
after years of exerting precious energy climbing the corporate latter, he eventually decided to leave his career behind and follow his passions
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yoga
emmett began practicing yoga in 2015, as a way to loosen up the body from a lifetime of playing soccer. over time, he began to recognize the power of yoga beyond just its physical benefits. as the tension in his physical body softened, he noticed a simultaneous release of mental and emotional tension. inspired to deepen his practice, emmett traveled to Southeast Asia in 2017 where he completed a 200-hr yoga teacher training at THE PRACTICE in Canggu, Bali
there he learned the practical and philosophical foundations of traditional Tantric Hatha Yoga, the oldest of yoga’s many styles. he also developed a dedicated meditation practice, studying Tantric Kriya and Vipassana styles in addition to other mindfulness-based techniques
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music
the development of a mindfulness practice also helped to reignite another one of emmett’s passions - music. in his youth, emmett studied jazz piano and sang in choirs and vocal ensembles of various sizes at venues across New England, including Boston’s Symphony Hall and Fenway Park. in 2018, he returned to Boston and began performing again at open mics and private shows
he discovered songwriting as a way to process the emotions that were surfaced as a result of his spiritual practice. in 2019, he enrolled at Berklee College of Music to develop his craft. there, he also learned music production skills, performed with a band, and completed two internships in music publishing and A&R. emmett graduated with a degree in songwriting in 2022
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return
emmett’s path has brought him back to California with a renewed focus. he founded Sit Down & Breathe in 2022 as a way of integrating the various parts of his life, building community, and sharing his gifts and experience
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