Sharon Gannon is best known for creating, along with David Life, the Jivamukti Yoga Method a path to enlightenment through compassion for all beings. A student of Brahmananda Sarasvati, Swami Nirmalananda, and K. Pattabhi Jois, she is a pioneer in teaching yoga as spiritual activism and is credited for making yoga cool and hip relating ancient teachings of yoga to the modern world. Sharon is a musician and is a featured vocalist on many CDs including "Sharanam", which is her solo album. She has produced numerous yoga-related DVDs and is the author of several books, including "Jivamukti Yoga",