About Me
I took my first yoga class about 13 years ago and loved everything about it, and wondered after why it took me so long to find it. I've tried many careers in my life, but feel that sharing yoga is what I'm meant to do. I've been teaching for almost 12 years, the longest I've ever "worked" at any one job (it feels odd to call this my job!) I am very passionate about the practice and showing as many people as I can how to incorporate it in their lives. I have a 200 hour level yoga teacher training certification as well as multiple workshop trainings with a variety of instructors. I have led classes, workshops and retreats at various locations - gyms, yoga studios, corporate settings, in Mexico, and for private clients. I owned and operated my own studio in the Alberta Arts District in Portland for a few years, until I realized how much I missed actually TEACHING yoga and decided to make a change and return to doing what I love, which was not running a business and managing people ;o)
I feel it is vital in our busy lives to learn to slow down and experience what is happening RIGHT NOW, so I gravitate towards practicing as well as teaching slower-paced classes such as Hatha, Deep Stretch (similar to Yin), and Restorative. On the more Yang side, I also lead classes that incorporate mat Pilates and strength-training with yoga.
I like to remind my students that yoga is not a competition and that we each have our own self-reflective, unique practice, even though we are all in the same room together doing the same class. It is important to honor our bodies and the parameters we each have to work within. We all have them! While we each have the same physical parts, our experience with our own parts is unique, and as such, our individual experience with yoga is unique. An important lesson in our practice, on and off the mat, is learning to accept what is, without a pre-determined agenda and without forcing change, but rather, allowing things to unfold and evolve with gentle persistence, consistency, patience, and time.
All are welcome in my classes, no matter if you're new to yoga or have practiced for years. I always offer suggestions and modifications and encourage LAUGHTER, silliness, questions and an open dialogue during class. You can expect me to remind you to breeeeeathe, a LOT. Consider me a guide for your own personal journey and experience.
My own practice is constantly deepening and evolving (I am a student of yoga, just like you), and so my teaching has evolved over the years. The teacher should always be a student, and always and only share what they know from their experience. The yoga well is deep, never-ending.
In addition to Yoga I enjoy Zumba, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, CrossFit, hiking, spending lots of time with my husband and our Mexico rescue dog, Diego, reading, travel (Hawaii and Mexico!) and live music. I'm a passionate Vegan and love cooking and exploring the ever-growing list of plant-based restaurants in Portland. We live in the South Portland neighborhood.
I feel it is vital in our busy lives to learn to slow down and experience what is happening RIGHT NOW, so I gravitate towards practicing as well as teaching slower-paced classes such as Hatha, Deep Stretch (similar to Yin), and Restorative. On the more Yang side, I also lead classes that incorporate mat Pilates and strength-training with yoga.
I like to remind my students that yoga is not a competition and that we each have our own self-reflective, unique practice, even though we are all in the same room together doing the same class. It is important to honor our bodies and the parameters we each have to work within. We all have them! While we each have the same physical parts, our experience with our own parts is unique, and as such, our individual experience with yoga is unique. An important lesson in our practice, on and off the mat, is learning to accept what is, without a pre-determined agenda and without forcing change, but rather, allowing things to unfold and evolve with gentle persistence, consistency, patience, and time.
All are welcome in my classes, no matter if you're new to yoga or have practiced for years. I always offer suggestions and modifications and encourage LAUGHTER, silliness, questions and an open dialogue during class. You can expect me to remind you to breeeeeathe, a LOT. Consider me a guide for your own personal journey and experience.
My own practice is constantly deepening and evolving (I am a student of yoga, just like you), and so my teaching has evolved over the years. The teacher should always be a student, and always and only share what they know from their experience. The yoga well is deep, never-ending.
In addition to Yoga I enjoy Zumba, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, CrossFit, hiking, spending lots of time with my husband and our Mexico rescue dog, Diego, reading, travel (Hawaii and Mexico!) and live music. I'm a passionate Vegan and love cooking and exploring the ever-growing list of plant-based restaurants in Portland. We live in the South Portland neighborhood.