John Scherer

John Scherer has been connected to Kripalu since the community’s early days at Sumneytown, Pennsylvania, and has offered his unique approach to unleashing the human spirit to people from 22 countries. As a former officer in the United States Navy, a Lutheran chaplain at Cornell University, Gestalt/Family Systems therapist, LIOS Graduate School cocreator, dedicated yoga practitioner, consultant, and personal development coach, John brings a wealth of experience to this work of transformation. The Stephen Covey organization recently honored John as one of America’s Top 100 Thought Leaders in Personal Development (along with Oprah, Lance Armstrong, and Wayne Dyer).

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