My goal is to inspire practitioners to adopt a non-judgmental attitude toward their bodies and release preconceived ideas about the way postures should look and instead tune into their breath and feel each movement so that they may find healing and growth in their own practice and achieve physical, emotional and spiritual health.

We each have a beautiful bright light within and when we let it shine, we can overcome the darkness around us.                                           

YOGA INSTRUCTION

Optum Plus One, Glendale, Arizona    April 2020 - Present                              

¨      Lead on site yoga and meditation classes for corporate employees

Cibola Vista Resort & Spa, Peoria, Arizona February 2019 - Present

- Lead all levels yoga class to guests of the resort

Kula Yoga, Glendale, Arizona    November 2017 - Present                              

¨      Lead Christ Centered Vinyasa Flow classes that challenge and strengthen the body and soul

- Lead Secular Yin Yoga classes that gradually increase flexibility and mindfulness

Mountainside Fitness, Peoria, Arizona          December 2015 – Present                

¨      Lead a variety of classes each week including All Levels, Flow, Power, Restorative and Yin

¨      Teach Self Myofascial Release using roller and acupressure balls to release connective tissue  

Amethyst Assisted Living, Peoria, Arizona    June 2018 - June 2019                              

¨      Taught Chair Yoga to seniors to increase flexibility and strength and breathing techniques and meditation to relieve anxiety and depression

Life Time  - The Healthy Way of Life Company, Bloomingdale, Illinois   

Yoga Teacher, Bloomingdale, Illinois January 2015 – December 2015        

¨      Responsible for choreographing, creating and leading classes in Gentle Yoga, Yoga Basics, Yin Yoga, Hot Vinyasa Flow, Family Yoga and Ashtanga to all levels of experience

¨      Lead one on one private classes

¨      Lead specialty workshops

Promoted to Yoga Coordinator, Bloomingdale, Illinois                                                April 2015 - December 2015

¨      LifePower Brand Ambassador

¨      Evaluated yoga instructors and offered feedback to maintain company brand integrity

¨      Organized yoga workshops and community events to enhance member experience

¨      Created handouts for workshops and managed social media marketing

¨      Achieved 137% YOY growth in yoga program

¨      LifePower Faculty Teacher

 EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICE
Personal Practice since 2005. Participated in workshops lead by Kino MacGregor, Manju Pattahbi Jois, David Williams and David Swenson and Kamini Desai

EDUCATION

300RYT from Dave’s Ashtanga
200RYT from LifePower 

Myofascial Release Certification from Yoga Medicine

Thai Yoga Bodywork Certification

40 Hr Ashtanga Practice & Adjustment Training with David Swenson

20 Hr Certification to teach elementary and high school children

100 Hr Certification in Amrit I AM Yoga Nidra

YOGA ALLIANCE TRAINER

WORKSHOP PROVIDER

THAI BODYWORK PROVIDER

PRIVATE CLASS PROVIDER

YOGA RETREAT LEADER

CPR CERTIFIED AND FULLY INSURED