Paul MacNaughton provides music lessons in homes throughout Snohomish County. He also teaches yoga and leads meditation groups.

Paul studied music performance at the University of Washington, earning his bachelor's degree and a K-12 instrumental music teaching certificate. He pursued post-graduate study at Indiana University, under the tutelage of Philip Farkas, and at the UW.

Paul was a member of the San Francisco Opera and Ballet orchestras from 1975 through 1988, and occasionally played with the San Francisco Symphony as well. He has performed with the Seattle Opera and touring Bolshoi orchestras.

In 1971 he began a lifetime investigation of meditation practices, studying and exploring many of the Great Traditions including yoga-based meditation, Rinzai Zen sitting and Tibetan and Sufi-style techniques. His daily practice now blends those outlined in the works of Eckhart Tolle and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.

Paul has practiced yoga asanas, or postures, since 2000. For several year he has taught asanas and meditation at Snohomish County locations..

He teaches an original, personal style he calls Karuna Yoga, the yoga of compassion, with inspiration from Iyengar, kundalini and anusara. Please consult his schedule at Sound Holistic Health and the Everett YMCA.