I began practicing yoga at a very young age, often on my own. When I was a kid, I began by following along to the at-home DVDs my mom owned. As a teenager I would quietly follow along to the sequences in my subscription to Yoga Journal and in my early twenties began online classes.

It was during the summer of 2019 that I was encouraged by my forest restoration manager to lead an impromptu yoga class for my fellow workers. It was from there that I felt inspired to begin yoga teacher training and by the beginning of 2020 I was teaching studio classes and private classes.

Since then I’ve taught a variety of restorative to advanced classes. Some being online, some in person and some a hybrid of both. Through these classes, I’ve learned to watch my students and provide modifications when necessary.

My early experiences in combination with the opportunities to lead online classes have shown me that incorporating wellness into our lives is accessible, even when our schedules are packed to the brim or we may not be feeling well physically or mentally. My intention as a teacher is to meet my fellow students where they are and provide to them a class that shares the benefits I have experienced through my years of practice as well.