For me, yoga began as a playful movement for the ex-gymnast in me, but quickly blossomed into a healing modality as I navigated significant mental health challenges, autoimmune conditions, and a season of life where I often felt isolated, discouraged, chronically overwhelmed, and disconnected from myself.
I went from feeling like a prisoner of my own mind and body to feeling hopeful, playful, and devoted within my practice. My tolerance for the mental demands of stillness and silence, and the physical demands of holds and movement, became a transferable tool for navigating the trials of my life off the mat. Through my practice, I cultivated trust within myself, belonging within community, and a connection to something Higher that united us all.
I found play, passion, and purpose through creative movement. I became empowered and inspired by the philosophy woven into our hour that rippled into the next twenty-three of my day. What began as a yoga practice evolved into a way of living.
Liberated and lit up by movement, breath, and the values at the heart of the practice, I felt called to share this work with others. I completed my 200-hour certification, taught yoga online and in studio, brought mindfulness and yoga philosophy to underprivileged youth, and eventually worked my way into leadership, training, and development within San Diego's yoga community.
Today, I lead teacher trainings, mentor fellow teachers in their craft, and support others in reconnecting to themselves and creating lives that feel authentic, intentional, and integrated. By integrating yoga, health coaching, psychology, and behavior-change principles, I guide people toward more aligned and inspiring lives — lives they feel capable of participating in fully and excited to wake up to each day.
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