Yogi Shalom (Charles Schoelen), has been practicing yoga since 1948. He founded the non-profit Yoga Center of Fresno in 1968 (now in it's 41th year).

At the age of 87 (as shown in the pictures) he still teaches all of these postures, and more. Teaching that peace of mind is one's greatest asset, he has become known as the Yogi of Peace.

In 1970 Mr. Schoelen received his title of yogi from his teacher, Sadhu Balwant Grewal. In that same year they traveled around the world to study yoga and the growth of civilization.

Yogi Shalom has lectured and taught yoga classes at California State University Fresno, Fresno City College, Merced College, Kings River Community College, and many more schools in California.