Staff Pics

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 I graduated from Edmund Morgan Neuromuscular and Massage Therapy in November 2005.  I recently received my 200hr yoga teacher training, and I am also a certified PiYo and Barre instructor. I am honored to be a part of this yoga studio as a teacher and massage therapist.

 I became a yoga devotee after a diagnosis of cancer. Yoga lessened the anxiety I was going through at the time. After a good outcome, I decided to pursue a teacher training course to deepen my practice. During this course, I was introduced to yin yoga and knew that this was what I wanted to teach.

I have my 200 E-RYT degree together with Yin Yoga, Level 1 and 2 

 I love how yoga is such a wonderful expression of mind, body and breath movement. Growing up with music and dance my whole life, I was so excited to discover yoga after college as another expression of movement. 

 The best decision was to enroll and graduate the 200-hour yoga teacher training with the Om Factory in May 2019. 

 Grew up in Orlando, Florida.  Graduated from UCF in 1995. 

Married my high school sweetheart in 1996 and we have 3 lovely children. Love to spend time with my family and friends off my mat.  

 I’ve always known the importance of exercise, but it wasn’t until I was at a mental health conference in 2011 that I experienced yoga. I work with people on their mindsets, many of which are rigid, stuck, painful, etc and realize these same things happen in our bodies and that combining therapy and yoga it leads to so much happiness, ease and balance that we all so desperately need and this lead me to get my RYT 200 in 2019. I enjoy teaching a vigorous practice as well as deep stretch. I look forward to sharing my love of yoga with others.      

 I received my Barre Certification in 2015 through the “International Ballet Barre Fitness Association” and I bring a fun and high energy quality to my classes. In addition to fitness, I received my Yoga teacher’s training in 1997 in San Diego, California- and at the award-winning destination spa, Rancho la Puerta, Mexico where I have been a part of the contemplative and fitness faculty since 1989. I am a certified Kundalini Yoga and Meditation teacher (Level 1&2). To compliment my practice and studies, I am a certified “Vibrational Sound Therapist” and international spa trainer, and play the crystal bowls and other healing instruments in sound concerts.

 I began practicing yoga in 2002 at home with DVD's to help me quit smoking. I finally went into a yoga studio for a class. Practicing in a studio setting changed my entire practice and I knew that at some point I would like to start teaching. I received by 200 hr training in 2013, and my aerial training in 2015. I'm originally from California but have been in Charlotte / Mooresville area for 15 years now. When I'm not teaching I enjoy hiking, gardening and traveling!