Bio

I initially was drawn to yoga as a way to maintain physical and mental well-being in the face of my stressful then-career as a litigation attorney. It quickly became a central part of my daily life. In my own practice, I focus on fluidity, grace, breath-movement connection, and mental clarity as much as improving my execution of the asanas (postures) themselves.

My group instruction is primarily in the vinyasa or “flow” style. In my teaching, I give frequent verbal and hands-on adjustments. I encourage students to maintain proper alignment, meditative focus, and deep breathing while working through their challenges. My classes are typically high-energy and build strength as well as flexibility.

I earned my 200-hour teaching certification in ashtanga vinyasa yoga from It’s Yoga San Francisco in 2006. In winter 2008, I traveled to Mysore, India, to practice under Sharath Rangaswamy at the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute. Most recently, in spring 2010, I had the privilege of assisting in a Mysore environment under my own teachers, Chad Herst, Devorah Sacks, and Catherine Shaddix.