Van Clayton Powel

Van Clayton Powel is a former Registered Psychiatric Nurse who graduated as top student in his class and went on to specialize in addictions treatment and emergency psychiatric assessments. He also spent years in Asia training in ancient medical systems, martial arts, and yoga, and it is this clinical experience with both Western and Eastern models that he brings to his writing and teaching.

As the founder of Mind Body Fitness Inc., Powel has developed and taught courses on advanced health and fitness techniques to thousands of clients, including Olympic athletes and coaches, the Canadian National Snowboard Team, and corporations like VISA.

He is also the producer of the Runner's Yoga Program (runnersyoga.com), 30MinuteYoga (30minuteyoga.com), and the Refresh and Rejuvenate stress management system.

Since winning his own battle with chronic digestive problems, Powel spends most of his time on the west coast of Canada with his wife, happily eating anything he wants again. You can reach him through YouAreNOTWhatYouEat.com.