1. Sharon Gannon began studying yoga, meditation and bhakti practices in 1969.
12 Facts About Sharon Gannon
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Sharon Gannon's gurus are Shri Brahmananda Saraswati, Swami Nirmalananda, and Sri K Pattabhi Jois.
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Sharon Gannon met her creative partner David Life in 1982, and started teaching yoga in 1984.
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In Seattle, Sharon Gannon co-founded the band Audio Letter with Sue Ann Harkey and was part of the group that founded the Salon Apocalypse performance art salon.
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Since 1993, Sharon Gannon has presented annually at national and international conferences.
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Sharon Gannon is a lifelong and outspoken advocate for the rights of animals and ethical veganism.
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Sharon Gannon has worked with PETA on various projects and campaigns as a "vanguard member".
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Sharon Gannon was nominated for the "Gutsiest Woman of the Year 1999" by Jane Magazine and awarded the Compassionate Living Award by Farm Sanctuary in 2008.
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Sharon Gannon has performed on vocals and violin in various bands, and in 2010 issued a solo album Sharanam.
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Sharon Gannon and Sue Ann Harkey founded the band Audio Letter in 1980; its album It Is This It Is Not This was praised by critics.
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Sharon Gannon danced, directed and choreographed for her dance company Moon-Food in the 1980s.
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Sharon Gannon has written essays, short stories and poems, and articles for magazines including Yoga Journal, Origin, Mantra, and Chronogram.