Everyday Yogini

In 1994, I walked into my first Yoga class at Oregon State University, and fell in love. I landed in my body for the first time I could remember. I was hooked. I studied Iyengar Yoga exclusively for many years, until I felt I needed a change, something with more movement. At that juncture, I began studying Vinyasa, or Flow Yoga with a vengeance for about five years, until I injured my wrist and was forced to re-evaluate my practice. The injury led me to Kripalu Yoga and Yin Yoga, gentler practices with more focus on awareness and patience.

In 2003, I was certified to teach yoga through Kripalu and shortly thereafter, I became certified to teach Whole Birth Prenatal Yoga. My teaching style incorporates what I believe are the best qualities of all the types of Yoga I have studied and practiced over the years: the precision of Iyengar, the breath and flow of Vinyasa, the mindfulness and awareness of Kripalu and Whole Birth, and the patience of Yin Yoga.

I believe that life itself is our best teacher, which means my writing naturally spans many diverse topics that may seem unrelated: parenting, relationships, nourishment, moving, traveling, community service, being global citizens, and, of course, the practice of Yoga and meditation. Yoga is a wonderful tool, among many, that provides the quiet, inward turn that allows us to access the innate wisdom that allows us to be our own best teachers, regardless of our religious choices. In addition to encouraging us to be in the moment, Yoga feels wonderful and can have tremendous health benefits when practiced on a regular basis.

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