Andrew McGonigle has been studying anatomy for over 20 years, originally training to become a doctor and then moving away from Western medicine to become a yoga teacher, massage therapist, and anatomy teacher. He combines his skills and experience to teach anatomy and physiology on yoga teacher training courses internationally and runs the Enlightened Yoga Collective, an education-based online community membership for yoga teachers. His first book, Supporting Yoga Students with Common Injuries and Conditions: A Handbook for Yoga Teachers and Trainees, was published in March 2021 and his most recent book, The Physiology of Yoga, was published in June 2022. He lives in Los Angeles with his husband.