My Path

In the beginning, it was only about moving my body in asana poses. There was a seed, some part of me drawn to the spiritual aspects of yoga and the framework it provided through ancient guiding principles to live more harmoniously in the world and within one self…the part that needed healing, and an abundance of love. The spirit inside me which had been longing for a way to express prayer, gratitude, self-love, and find faith enough to offer that love to others finally found her way.

I practiced yoga on my own for many years, first dipping my toe into online platforms, where I met my incredible mentor, Elena Brower, whom I study with to this day. Watching her teach was inspiring and I knew that I wanted to offer that level of love, care and dedication if I should ever teach. I immersed myself in yoga practice but after finding myself injured a few times in asana practice, I was drawn more deeply to meditation and Bhakti Yoga.  

In 2018, I longed to share and teach others all the practices I was learning and finally felt ready to take that next leap. I really wanted to share the ways in which I eased my anxiety through breathwork, asana, and most of all meditation practices. I threw myself into the fire in a 9-month intensive Spiritual Leadership Training program with David H. Wagner. I dove very deeply into learning about yoga philosophy, studying texts such as the Bhagavad Gita and Siva Sutras. We learned mantra, pranayama, visualization, breath work, and above all else how to love and serve others.

And finally, I found myself at the doorstep of Yoga Kula in Berkeley, CA completing both the 200-hour and 300-hour Anusara Teacher Training program, guided by Saraswati Clere, an extraordinary film-maker, pod-caster, teacher,  studio owner, and human. Through our extensive training I was lucky enough to learn from such yoga and meditation luminaries as Carlos Pomeda, teacher of yoga philosophy and history, using Tantric Shaivism and texts such as the Bhagavad Gita to apply to modern living. Other esteemed teachers in the program were Deane Johan on physical anatomy, Darren Rhodes on the art of teaching yoga postures, and Anodea Judith on the Chakra system.

In my personal journey, I have found when we are contracted in anxiety, stress, anger and disconnected, it is hard for us to see love and be love. We are living in our limited selves, denying ourselves the very thing that will help us to flourish and shine. When we open ourselves up to love, when we stay receptive, and surrender our ego, we become more expansive and luminous beings. 

Heart offering

My offering is to provide practices that will support you in becoming more expansive, fearless, connected to your heart and intuition, and a steady presence for those around you. Through live classes, one on one, and small private groups, integrating asana, meditation, aromatherapy, self-observation, and heart centered practices to ease anxiety.