I help yoga teachers trade one-size-fits-all teaching for skillful, creative practices that meet real students in real bodies.

I started teaching yoga in 2007, but my relationship with the practice changed completely after suffering a stroke in 2012.

In an instant, the body I trusted became unfamiliar. I lost my ability to walk, my balance disappeared, my coordination was gone, and my vision was deeply affected. Yoga was no longer about shapes, strength, or flexibility. It became a way to rebuild trust with my body, one breath, one sensation, one small choice at a time.

That experience changed the way I teach forever. Today, my work centers on adaptive yoga, yin yoga, yoga nidra, teacher trainings, retreats, and wellness experiences that help students and teachers practice with more accessibility, intelligence, and creativity.

I believe yoga should meet real bodies in real life.

That’s what you’ll find here.

I'm all about adaptive yoga.

Mainstream yoga has a huge opportunity to include people living with disability or loss of mobility, including older adults and people with injuries. That’s where adaptive yoga comes in.

​Adaptive yoga looks physically different than a traditional class, but the fundamental principles still apply. Yoga isn’t just for the fit, young and active. All bodies, regardless of physical ability, deserve a place on the mat.

When I had my stroke more than a decade ago there were no adaptive yoga classes in my community. Nada. That’s why I specialize in teaching adaptive yoga and why I train yoga teachers how to as well.

We need teachers and caretakers who create environments where yoga includes all abilities and all bodies. My vision is to see adaptive yoga readily available as an option throughout Utah and beyond.

Yin is more than a trend.

We live in a culture that rewards appearing successful, productive and hard-working over slowing down and resting. And while hard work is important to achieving goals, if we don’t allow time for recovery we suffer in the long run. 

I learned this the hard way. There came a point in my life when stress was overwhelming from working endless hours and rushing around trying to do everything I thought I should be doing. ​

Maybe you can relate?

But then I had a stroke, which forced me to slow down and re-evaluate my lifestyle. To accept that running myself into the ground is NOT how I wanted my story to go. 

Choosing to improve my relationship with rest led me to discover yin yoga. This slow-paced practice invites you to stay with the pose for 2-5 minutes. To practice being present with your body without rushing off to the next pose. 

I found that yin yoga helped me feel more balanced in mind and body. Led me to be more resilient to stress while honoring when rest is important.  

As I’ve taught more and more yin yoga, students started sharing similar experiences. That this practice has helped them reduce overwhelm, create introspection, and complement the more challenging forms of movement. ​

If you’d like to explore how yin yoga can add value to your life, both as a student and a teacher, then yin yoga teacher training is for you! 

About my education:

E-RYT500 + YACEP Yoga Alliance Credentialed. I completed my:

  • 200 hour yoga training through Yoga Fit Worldwide

  • 300 hour yoga taining through the Yoga Underground

  • Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider Status

  • Adaptive Yoga certification with Mind Body Solutiona

  • 300 hour Yin Yoga training with Jo Phee & Eva Hamilton

  • Neurology for Yoga with Adell Bridges

My continuing education includes extensive training in:

  • Chinese Medicine training with Jo Phee

  • Acupressure training with Dr. Chu

  • Biomechanics training with Katy Bowman

  • Anatomy Dissection Labs at the Institute for Anatomical Research with Jules Mitchell, Carla & Anotnio Stecco & Paul Grilly (emphasis on bone morphology and fascia)

More fun educational experiences:

  • Tea ceremony training with Mariana de la Tierra and Kristina Clark

  • Qigong training with Marissa Cranfill (YOQI)

  • Holistic Health Coach graduate from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition

  • Nutritional Herbalist graduate from the School of Natural Healing