Yoga means union. Our physical bodies literally come from the earth and return to the earth. We share breath with each other and the trees. The same mysterious animating force is in all of us. Our breath can influence our minds, our minds can influence our bodies and vice versa. We are unique, individual beings in separate physical bodies in living in very different social contexts and we are part of a greater whole. Therefore, my approach is a holistic one.

I honor the deep lineage of yoga which stems from India’s Hindu roots. I aim in my teaching and practice to appreciate the tradition, rather than appropriate it, as modern Western culture does not have long-evolved practices for presence, spirituality, and seeing the reality of self. I also view yoga as a living tradition and practice — one that has always adapted to the times and the people. Therefore I feel congruent to combine yogic movements with somatic movements and other concepts that are helpful for myself and student’s living in today’s modern world.

My yoga classes aim to promote:

  • Self-study (svadyaya): Exploration, curiosity, inner-listening, self-reflection

  • Present moment awareness

  • Agency, choice and establishing inner-authority

  • Rest, rejuvenation, nourishment

  • Right-sized challenges

  • Healing

  • Insight

  • Embodied recognition that we are part of something greater

  • Deep love for our very human selves as we are

  • Living our practice in the world

I currently offer the following classes and programs:

• Gentle Yoga
• Yin Yoga
• Reset, Reflect, Connect Program
• Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery 6-Week Series
• Individual 8-Week Holistic Reset

A bit about my own yoga path

I am a 500 RYT and have practiced yoga for over two decades, including the past seven years as a yoga teacher. Being a naturally curious person, I am interested in what brings people into harmony within themselves and the world around them. My classes blend expansive and meditative practices with the grounded embodiment of asana (physical postures) and care for our often-overtaxed nervous systems. Even during strengthening exercises or challenging poses, the approach is gentle, meditative, kind, and conducive to inner listening-- with a splash of fun and not taking ourselves too seriously!

I first turned to yoga to support my early career path in dance. I then discovered its benefits as both a form of exercise and a means of stress reduction from my fast-paced day-to-day job. Years later, burnt out from a high-stress lifestyle and suffering from chronic undiagnosed symptoms, I returned to yoga for its healing properties. This led to a lifestyle change and a deepening into the transformative and spiritual nature of yoga. I now am currently studying the many therapeutic benefits of yoga.

Along the way I have been amazed to discover a deeper sense of Self and connection. I have been equally humbled to discover the sacredness in the mundane and the power of acceptance of this human experience. Because of my diverse background with yoga, I love working with students to explore their own evolution with the practice.

My respect for the yogic lineage and tradition led me to yoga’s birthplace, India, for my first teacher training. I now has over 1000 hours of training and am currently studying trauma-informed Polyvagal Yoga with Arielle Schwartz as well as Somatic Experiencing and other therapeutic modalities. In addition, I have studied Kundalini yoga, vinyasa, meditation, and subtle body explorations with Kia Miller; alignment-based hatha/vinyasa yoga and pranayama with Richard Rosen and Annie Carpenter; a feminine, somatic, internal alignment approach with Mary Paffard; therapeutic approaches with Tias Little and Tiffany Cruikshank; and yin yoga with Sarah Powers. As an inquisitive person with many interests and passions, I am continually motivated to go deeper and inspired to see things in a new light.

I aim to make my classes inclusive and I celebrate diversity of all kinds.

“One must be connected with their breath to feel their body. A connection to the body allows one to feel their heart. A connection with the heart allows one to become clear about their values so that they may connect with their humanity.”

– Michelle C. Johnson