I believe that…

• Yoga is a spiritual practice, a philosophy, and a science that helps one live harmoniously to contribute to collective well-being.

• The events of our lives contain seeds for our growth. However, I don’t believe that things happen “for a reason” and I do not condone violent, abusive, or inhumane behavior.

• It’s every person’s birthright to live joyfully, no matter how they grew up, what they look like, how they identify, or who they love.

My teachers

I consider myself a lifelong learner and forever student of the path. Especially today, it’s important to know from whom your yoga teachers/therapists have gained their knowledge.

Here’s a list of my teachers. Much gratitude to those who were lighthouses on my journey.

1. My first introduction to yoga was in 2007 through the book Yoga for Depression by Amy Weintraub. (I later assisted Amy during a yoga therapy class in 2018 while studying to become a yoga therapist — talk about full circle!)

2. The first yoga asana class I attended was taught by Ron Felix of Iyengar Yoga in Knoxville, TN, USA. During savasana, I experienced a stillness and peace of mind that I had never known — for a brief moment I was not identified with my depression. My curiosity was sparked.

3. After moving to Denver, CO, USA, I took a 200-hour yoga teacher training at Samadhi Center for Yoga led by Tina Porter and Karen Lerner. I had no intention of teaching — I just wanted to go deeper into self-study.

4. After I began teaching, several years later I completed trainings with restorative yoga teacher Kristine Whittle and yoga nidra trainer Jeremy Wolf in Denver.

5. My 800-hour accredited yoga therapy certification was through Inner Peace Yoga Therapy. This education has profoundly shifted my personal practice and teaching. My direct teachers during that program included: Michele Lawrence, Chinnamasta Stiles, Antonio Sausys, Maria Shamas, Amy Weintraub, Jessica Patterson, Neal and Lisa Pearson, Indu Arora, Nischala Joy Devi, and Durga Leela.