From my first practice, I was immediately drawn to the mind-body connection of yoga. I found a deep sense of calm and focus on my mat, and I felt grounded in the present moment as I connected to my body and my breath.
Work opportunities led my husband and I on an amazing journey through the U.S., China, and across Canada. Our most recent adventure brings us to the emerald pastures and rugged coastline of West Cork, Ireland. In each new community I found connection in the smiling faces I met on the mat.
In the vibrant city of Shanghai, I studied Hatha and Iyengar yoga and began my journey as a teacher. Always a student first, I believe in lifelong learning and I am inspired by the students and teachers I have met around the world. My additional studies include Restorative and Yin yoga, yoga for cancer, therapeutic applications of yoga, as well as extensive study in mindfulness and meditation.
I am passionate about sharing the healing power of yoga and meditation. I encourage my students to practice with the curiosity of a beginner’s mind, to explore their inner landscape as they align the external body, to move mindfully with a deep connection to the breath, and to find their own true expression of each pose and each moment.
Please join me on the mat for a class! Check out my current class offerings, and enjoy this free Flow & Restore practice anytime.
Pronouns: She/Her
A sampling of training & education
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction | 2011 – James Mitchell, UCSF Osher Center
- 200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training | 2013 – Yoga 109, Shanghai
- Teaching from the Inside Out | 2013 – Kira Ryder (Sloane)
- Introduction to Teaching Restorative Yoga | 2013 – Judith Hanson Lasater
- Going Deeper | 2013 – Shirley Daventry-French, Iyengar Yoga Centre of Victoria
- Yoga for Cancer | 2014 – Chetna Tracy Boyd, Salt Spring Centre for Yoga
- The Art of Meditation | 2016 – Bhavesh Tolani, Art of Living Foundation
- Yin Yoga Teacher Training (Level 1) | 2016 – Carly Forest
- Yin Yoga & Mindfulness Training (Level 2) | 2017 – Carly Forest
- Ayurvedic Light on Asana & Pranayama | 2017– Jessica Kruse
- Anatomy and Yogasana I & II | 2017 – Leigh Anne Milne
- Integrating Remedial Exercise into Clinical Practice | 2018 – Leigh Anne Milne
- Introduction to Thai Yoga Massage | 2019 – Deanna Villa
- Bones, Muscles, and Structural Diversity | 2019 – Leslie Kaminoff
- Breath-Centred Yoga & Demystifying the Bandhas | 2019 – Leslie Kaminoff
- Purna Yoga: The Hip Opening Series | 2019 – Brad Waites
- Kripa Foundation Iyengar Yoga | 2019 – Joseph Pereira
- Healing Through Breath-Centred Yoga | 2022 – Leslie Kaminoff
- Better Way to Flow: Preventing & Managing Yoga Injuries | 2022 – Jason Crandell
- Chinese Medicine of Yoga | 2023 – Jennifer Raye
- Mastering the Art of Yoga Sequencing | 2023 – Jason Crandell