About Me

What would it look like …

What would reclaiming large areas of peace within yourself look like? feel like?

How would you move more peacefully through the world, in your relationships, in your work if you honored your personal rhythms and/or Nature’s Seasons?

Traditional Hatha Yoga practices include:

• mindful movement

• breathwork

• relaxation &

• meditation.

When infused with attention to seasonal rhythms, these practices return us to HARMONY and BALANCE in our bodies, minds and spirits. We move, speak and act more peacefully in the world.

As you practice Hatha Yoga, you discover & embody your own natural rhythms in daily life. You create routines and rituals that honor these rhythms, which revolutionize your inner and outer well-being.

What happens next? As revitalized human beings, together we cultivate communities that value each individual’s rhythms, Nature’s pace, and ultimately our collective freedom and fulfillment.

In short, we LIVE … and live more peacefully and with greater purpose.

About Me

I have been sharing Hatha Yoga practices & philosophy in the Himalayan Tradition for 8 years and practicing for 15 years. I continue to learn from Himalayan Institute teachers such as Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Shari Friedrichsen, and Kate Kill.

The formal stuff: 200-hour & 300-hour Hatha Yoga teaching certifications from The Himalayan Institute in Pittsburgh (HIP) with over 2,000 hours of teaching experience. Trained with Prison Yoga Project and Accessible Yoga to teach trauma-informed mindfulness practices. Registered with Yoga Alliance and insured through Alliant.

When I’m not teaching or practicing … I hang out with my husband & our two now-senior rescue dogs, Baxter & Tortilla. We hike, kayak, climb, SUP & more … we get away to cabins in the woods & local trails in the Laurel Highlands. We take time out each year to explore the amazing natural landscapes of the United States. We are also the founders & directors of the WELS Adventure Program, which gets local kids outside doing amazing adventures.

My Mission

My mission: To share traditional Yoga practices that revolutionize our modern lives. To return you to the daily rhythms & rituals that create a little more peace & harmony in your body & mind, so you can go out & revolutionize your world!

I share classes using the intelligent sequencing of Hatha Yoga in the Himalayan Tradition, which emphasizes both stability and ease in body, mind, and breath. “Simple” poses are profound, beginner’s mind is encouraged, and loads of variations are offered.

Classes move at a steady pace with a balance of “flow” to cultivate ease, and holding poses to cultivate strength. The breath is primary, & is constantly revisited & shaped … in order to bring steadiness to the mind. Each class culminates in a guided relaxation to soothe and / or energize the nervous system, and many classes include guided breathwork or a short meditation.

Hatha Yoga is more than asana (postures), and suitable for any experience level … It is a truly holistic practice based in a living tradition of thousands of years.

Here’s where I’m currently sharing Hatha Yoga classes: Yoga Classes.

I look forward to practicing with you :).