Robert started his handstand journey in 2013 when he was exposed to handbalancing through yoga. Originally he learned to handbalance on his own with friends. As he developed an interest for the art, he pursued more formal education. He has learned from the best in the world, training with artists from cirque du soleil and other high-level handbalancers. Robert also practices as a doctor of physical therapy and completed a residency in orthopedics and is board certified in orthopaedic physical therapy. Robert taught yoga from 2013-2020 and has also taught at ape co movement in boulder, co since 2017. while his primary interest is in handbalancing, he also has a passion for strength and mobility training and combines his knowledge and understanding of the human body as a physical therapist to create individualized training programs for his students.