At a young age Matt knew he had a passion for the understanding of the human body. This passion sparked the beginning of an over 14 year journey. He started to learn Tai Chi, Nutrition and Yoga at 16 years old, as a way to aid his high school athletics. The next step in the journey, took Matt to San Francisco State University where he earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Kinesiology/ Biomechanics and a Minor in Holistic Health. While at the same time, deepening his understanding of the Eastern models of health, by completing numerous yoga teacher trainings, and a 10 year of study of Internal Martial Arts, and Meditation. Inspired by his new awareness and understanding of a body as a whole system, it only made sense that he went on to earn a Masters Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and has a thriving Acupuncture and Herbal medicine clinic.

Matt has dedicated most of his study to the teachings of Krishnamacharya, Shandor Remete, Grand Master Kuo, Dr. Jerry Allen Johnson and the Flow of Nature.