Background:

I am a dedicated yogi and have been teaching yoga since 2017, when I earned my initial teacher certification while living in Nicaragua.  The emphasis of my training and personal practice is rooted in the style of yoga called Ashtanga. You can read more about this type of yoga by checking out the blog section. The traditional Ashtanga method is preserved and passed down through teachers with a particular advanced certification from a lineage born in India. I am not explicitly certified in this complex lineage-based traditional method, but this is the method I practice. I am experienced and qualified to teach basic Ashtanga-influenced accessible yoga classes tailored to the unique needs of students and groups. This is an essential distinction because here in the West, we are still in the early stages of learning about the power and complexity of yoga and its impacts on the nervous system. The Ashtanga yoga method is potent, and certified traditional Ashtanga teachers have met rigorous and specific specifications to teach it safely.  I have learned all of this firsthand, which has made me a conservative and responsible basic yoga teacher.