Yoga Wouldn't Let Go of Me

Yoga is the one thing I kept coming back to in my search for my "thing" in life. Believe me, I've tried a lot of things but never really stuck with any of them. Ironically, yoga wasn't my passion when I first started practicing twenty years ago. I didn't like it because I wasn't good at it. It wasn't until I went to a yoga retreat at White Lotus Yoga (www.whitelotus.org/) in Santa Barbara, CA that I discovered yoga is so much more than postures and flexibility: it is a way of life. Since then it's been a part of my life coming and going as I needed it for over 20 years.

About five years ago, I started having health issues due to my sedentary life and the effects of aging. I dove into yoga and holistic nutrition, and found that practices have helped me build strength, flexibility, balance, and most importantly equanimity. At the age of 52, I decided to become a yoga instructor, meditation teacher, and holistic nutritionist to help other people set themselves up for healthy aging. 

Teaching Style

I teach a flow-style yoga with an emphasis on alignment and self-reflection. Only you know your body and what you're capable of in any given moment. I encourage students to use my instruction as a guide but to really listen to their own bodies and do what works for them. Meditation and pranayama (breath work) are also important parts of yoga I weave into each class.

Credentials

Certified Yoga Instructor - American Fitness Professionals & Associates (AFPA) - September 2019.
Certified Holistic Nutritionist - AFPA - September 2019
Certified Meditation Teacher - Priority Academy - October 2019
Certified Yoga for Healthy Aging Instructor - Baxter Bell Yoga - January 2020

​I am currently completing my Yoga Alliance 200-Hour Teacher Training at Castro Valley Yoga under the direction of April Oquenda and Bridget Galli (due to the pandemic will be completed by May 2021).

Collaborations