II started doing yoga 35 years ago when I was student teaching at an elementary school. You know what that environment is like, I was frazzled! I connected to the practice right away. It became a way to slow down, stretch and breathe that helped me to understand the relationship between body, mind and breath. I’ve been managing my stress level with yoga ever since. When I don’t practice, I feel different. Yoga has improved the quality of my life, plain and simple.

I always thought about teaching yoga, but relationships, career and life itself seemed to get in the way, until a few years ago. After the loss of both my parents, the end of a 31 year relationship and the passing of my favorite dog on earth, I decided to  make some major changes. Instead of letting life “get in the way”,  I decided to create the life I want to live.

I did my 200 hour yoga teacher training at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. It was amazing. The style is Hatha based, which is essentially a breathing and movement practice using static postures and some flow. Like most teachers, I incorporate other styles into my classes. I am attentive to student needs, so modifications are encouraged and practiced.

I invite you to consider trying yoga from a place of openess, without pre-conceived perceptions. There are so many ways to incorporate yoga in our lives. Why not give it a try?