ABOUT

I magnetized towards the Sanskrit word svadhyaya the moment I came across it. At basic level it means ‘introspection’ or ‘the study of the self’. It remains firmly pressed in my mind.

In the practice of Yoga, svadhyaya is a tool, guide, and an eternal companion – an essential element for those on the path to spiritual enlightenment and a liberated state of existence.  

Basically it is an imperative for all people to “know thyself.” I believe that one unearths tremendously more about their feelings and motivations through studying oneself. By taking the effort to truly understand who we are we can find acquaintance with the Supreme that exists within us.  

This idea of putting in the work to understand who I am in the context of my own ‘self’ and the wider world is what drives my own yoga practice and my teachings. I think it is the most crucial and empowering work to be done and I am incredibly grateful to share in that process with you all.

I received my 200-hour RYT Certification in 2018 under the guidance of Alejandra Torres at the Padma Yoga Center in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica. Since then I have taught Vinyasa and Hot Yoga at several studios both in NYC and Upstate New York, along with private lessons. I am always compelled to deepen my knowledge in the areas that challenge and excite me in my own practice, and so therefore I have also completed additional training focused specifically on anatomy and flexibility. In 2020 I completed my 500-hour Teacher Training with Sri Dharma Mittra at the Dharma Yoga Center in New York City. It was an honor to learn from a living Master and I am proud to incorporate Dharma and Dharma-style classes in my teaching. In June of 2023 I received my 85-hour RPYT (Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher) designation with the Integral Yoga Institute and offer private and group prenatal sessions for pregnant people as well.

I have just recently completed my fourth training, a 340-hour training in Kaiut Yoga, a method focused on applying a biomechanical, integrative, and therapeutic approach to asana in order to increase freedom of movement, support mind/body integration, and promote joint stimulation that reconnects the brain to the body.

My style is serious and focused, but light and loving. I focus on specific themes (front-body expansion, lengthening, core strength, splits training, etc.) and/or areas of the body (shoulders, hamstrings, hips, etc.). There is a spiritual component to my classes that reinforces and supports the deeply physical elements of the sessions. I believe that physical strength is a liberator and means of empowerment. When we experience a return to nature in our bodies, we create great freedom and peace learn in the mind. You will leave my sessions having reinforced and fostered the connection of your body and mind.

After practicing yoga in various schools and studios for 10 years, I chose to deepen my practice through the attainment of my 200-hour, 500-hour, 85-hour prenatal, and now 340-hour Kaiut Yoga teaching certifications. I was drawn to yoga from a young age and it continues to perpetuate me forward—the marriage between physical self-exploration alongside philosophical and spiritual awakening has continued to stimulate my passion for the practice. As a student of philosophy and international development studies throughout my Bachelor’s and Master’s programs, I am incredibly passionate about the idea of human flourishing—a theme that I hope manifests in my classes. Yoga, to me, is the true union of the body and soul, our most natural state. The engagement of the body allows for the mind to activate, expand, and achieve freedom.

I hope, through my teaching and my own practice, to be an example and inspiration to my students. The goal is to share the details and revelations I receive from my own practice with those also seeking guidance and transformation from yoga. I have learned that expectations that result from the anxious need for control are sensations characteristic of the human condition that cause major pain and suffering. If we can use our yoga practice to start to relinquish control and tune in to nature, happiness and liberation from suffering becomes possible. 

Good health, from my perspective, results from leaning into one’s intuition, maintaining balance and positive habits, and finding authentic joy in the process itself. Yoga became a serious part of life when I was experiencing formative change and has ever since become a grounding force, an integral part of who I am and my way of life. I hope to inspire and support people in experiencing a holistic sense of health and to feel empowered by their physical, emotional, and spiritual capacities. 

Even if you have never done yoga before, it is a comprehensive way to strengthen your body and calm your mind. It has become a companion for me in the face of difficulty and a source of challenge and excitement as well.  I hope to lend my experiences to help my students find space for yoga in their own lives.

Namaste.