Yoga and Me

My yoga practice started out, like for many people, as a sort of “zen workout” class. I remember going to donation-based classes in East Village during college, standing in a Half-Moon pose, clenching my breath and thinking, “Seriously?! How much longer am I supposed to stand like this!”

Towards the end of my college career, I began to experience anxiety and depression. My mental health issues manifested themselves as chronic digestive issues and amenorrhea. I went to countless doctors and nutritionists, hoping for a quick fix for the mental and physical issues affecting my day-to-day life. It felt like I had tried everything, but no matter what nothing worked.

In my rotation of diets and workout regimes, I finally circled back to yoga. Sitting still to practice meditation and holding postures for minutes honestly sounded like torture, but I was desperate for any “cure” at this point. I went all in. Five years later, I’ve never looked back.

Discovering how powerful the combination of physical, intellectual, and spiritual mindfulness can be shifted my glass half-empty outlook, to one with more gratitude, compassion, and peace. Being kinder to myself, looking for the truth in every situation, and opting out of my “suffering” mindset granted me a deeper sense of gratitude than I had ever experienced in my life. The glass that was once half-empty now felt like it was overflowing.

I’m proud to be a Yoga Alliance certified 200-Hour RYT, ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor, CorePower Sculpt & C2 certified, and Kids Yoga certified. I am so grateful to be able to share the power of yoga and meditation with my students. Let’s flow together!