Staff Pics

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 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 have been growing and learning through movement for quite some time. I started dancing at age 8, and continued into college. I started yoga to offset my dance, but love it so much that when the opportunity presented itself I decided to become a yoga teacher. 

When I'm not teaching I am spending time with my husband and two children.

 I began practicing yoga in 2002 to help me quit smoking.  I practiced at home on and
off for several years with a few DVD’s, but it wasn’t until after the birth of my second
child that I went into a studio for the first time.  Practicing in a studio setting
changed my entire practice and opened me up to a whole new world of yoga
possibilities I never knew existed.  Within the first month of practicing in a studio, I
knew I wanted to become a yoga teacher so I could share with others the same
peaceful, energizing, and empowering feeling that yoga gives to me.  I love that yoga
is for people of all ages, backgrounds, and levels of fitness.  I also love the connection
between body, mind, and spirit allowing me to include my Christian faith in my own
practice.  
I received my 200 hour RYT training in 2013 and began teaching in January 2014.

 I have been teaching Yoga in the Lake Norman area for about 20 years.  I received my RYT200 from the Bodhi School of Yoga, here in Charlotte  for the training but based in New York. I also have my 500 hours.

I have opened a yoga school and will begin classes September 2023 here at Your Karma.  

Suffering from severe anxiety,depression & insomnia in my 30’s,I found my way to yoga. Falling in love with the practice immediately, I found yoga gave me the tools to regain control of my life. 

After  practicing for several years & wanting to share this gift with  others, I went on to complete my 200-hour teacher training in 2015. 

My goal as a teacher has always been making yoga accessible for all. I’ve been teaching chair yoga for several years now & I really love it! A chair yoga practice allows accessibility to EVERY BODY, no matter your size, age or mobility!   

I want people to know yoga doesn't have to be complicated  

Anyone  can do yoga, there are no requirements. All you need is the desire  to want to move and feel better. Feel better about yourself and the body  you are in. This is not a weight-loss regiment. It’s to feel better, move more and connect to oneself.