My interest in eastern philosophy was sparked after reading a book about Taoism in high school, but it wasn't until spring 1994 upon reading Jack Kerouac's "The Dharma Bums" that it really began to blossom. This book inspired me to learn more about Buddhism, which in turn inspired me to learn more about myself. For the next 5 years I spent much of my time studying various forms of Buddhism and Taoism- wanting with all of my heart to meditate, but getting frustrated with it in the end- restlessness always got the better of me.

In late summer 1999 I took my first yoga class in Santa Monica, California with Bryan Kest. I loved that it was a meditation in motion, and found that through the intense physical challenge and energetics of the postures I was able to find a little peace of mind. That winter I left the United States to travel Southeast Asia and India. After 5 months of travel I decided to stay and work for a while. As luck would have it, I got an English teaching position at the International Language Academy in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This was my first-ever experience teaching, and I found that not only did I enjoy it, but that I didn't want to live without it. I eventually returned to the states to study education and the mind/body connection at the New College of California in San Francisco. At that time my yoga practice transformed into a life commitment.

In 2004 I left San Francisco for a trip to Europe and ended up staying in Turkey where with the encouragement of friends, I began teaching yoga. I spent 9 months in Europe- most of which were spent teaching yoga in Istanbul. I became absolutely passionate about teaching and left Turkey to attend a teacher training with Max Strom at Sacred Movement in Venice, California. I was completely amazed at how open my heart, mind and body had become in such a short period of time while studying with Max. I have since studied and practiced with many inspiring teachers, among them Matthew Cohen, Saul David Raye, Max Strom, Janet Stone, Shiva Rea, and Erich Schiffmann.

My classes offer a safe, challenging and supportive environment for students to come open their hearts and minds- pushing past physical and mental boundaries, all the while emphasizing vinyasa (breath linked with fluid movement) and bhakti (loving spiritual devotion).