My love for yoga began in 2002 when I was 19. I stumbled across a book that offered a month of guided yoga, and it completely changed my life. As an aimless teenager, yoga gave me a sense of grounding and control that I had never experienced before. Over the years, my practice was on and off, but it wasn't until 2015 that I took the leap and completed my 200-hour yoga teacher training. I was two years into my work as a massage therapist, and yoga felt like the perfect addition to my healing toolkit. It's allowed me to care for myself more deeply, but also to support my clients with tools they can use outside the massage room. Yoga brings me peace. It gently guides me back to myself whenever I feel ungrounded or lost. I've taught a handful of classes over the years, that came to a pause after the birth of my son and around the time of COVID. After a few years away, I'm ready to return. My heart has always been in sharing yoga in a way that reflects just how magical and transformative this practice truly is. I'm currently completing my 300-hour training with Tanya and am so excited to bring all I've learned into my teaching.

 

My yoga practice began in 2012 while living in Fargo. At that time I was pretty stressed & very disconnected to myself, I was finally ready to embrace some healthier habits. I decided to check out a class & walked in feeling a bit anxious & worried however after I felt a shift in my energy. I felt empowered, strong, & connected to myself. I made a promise to myself that I would be consistent with this practice. My journey led to me take Azitala's 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2016 to share this beautiful practice with others. I began teaching at Azitala in Nov. 2016. In 2023 I furthered my education by taking Azitala's 300-hour teacher training. As a teacher my aim is to spark self-inquiry, equip you with knowledge & tools that can help you live a more easeful life & motivate you to consistently show up for yourself. One of my favorite quotes is by Thich Nhat Hanh: "It is possible to live 24 hours a day in a state of love. Every movement, every glance, every thought, and every word can be infused with love." I think it's important that we aim to move with more love & that we are gentle & kind with not only ourselves but one another.

 

I started my yoga practice more than 10 years ago. The feeling after my first practice was comparable to that following a full body massage. It was relaxing and grounding, a feeling I wanted to maintain. Never being a big fan of a gym workout, I liked that it provided stretching, strength and a cardio workout in an enjoyable way. I feel yoga can benefit everyone, to whatever degree they practice. My interest to keep yoga in my life, led me to yoga teacher training here at Azitala in 2020. That journey was amazing, not only for the understanding of the full expression of the poses, but learning about the integration of mind and spirit in a yogi lifestyle. I look forward to sharing and practicing with each of you!