My history with yoga began over 15 years ago. I loved the post-yoga high, but it wasn’t until observing my friend teaching yoga in a homeless shelter on Skid Row that I began to understand the deeper connection that is possible. That experience inspired me to pursue teaching and I completed the RYT 200 program here at Azitala in 2018, then the 300 hr program in 2019. I have since trained in Thai Yoga Bodywork and Reiki. Nothing brings me greater joy than loving and serving others and yoga is one of my favorite outlets for doing just that. I believe yoga is for EVERYONE and we can find healing and connection in places we didn’t know existed; mind, body, spirit. In Patanjali’s words, “…with a peaceful mind you can go out into the world and serve well.” Come to the mat and seek your peace. Namaste.

 

I grew up the only girl an athletic family, I loved it, thrived on it and grew athletically, academically and professionally. In 2012 I took up yoga to offset a hard training regime of triathlon, focusing only on the physical piece and was easily distracted and truthfully, not present. I went to my first yoga class in 2013, I thought I wasn't going to make it through class. I realized I wasn't struggling physically, I was struggling to stay present, I was struggling to connect my breath to movement, to be in that moment. I continued pursuing yoga classes, locally, nationally and internationally, there was something in the community, the energy I could sense in the room, and yet the entire peace and oneness I felt right between the 4 corners of my mat. In 2021 I found Azitala and realized how aligned I was with the studio, the teachers and my fellow yogis. I felt called to take teacher training, no certainty of why, but certain it was a path I was meant to be on. I am so excited to lead and encourage others to explore a similar mind-body-spirit connection. "We are all more alike than we are different". These are words I try to live by, and the environment I hope to create in my classes. Can't wait to share the space with you!