I began practicing yoga more than 20 years ago and have never looked back. The initial purpose of my taking yoga was to find a compliment to an intense cardio and weight training regimen but it quickly became something more. The physical sensations began to take a back seat to the intrinsic benefits that came from the breath work and meditation that exists within a yoga practice. I slowly began to incorporate more yoga and less high intensity workouts, flipping the original pattern. Not only did I notice my mind reacting but also my body, I became stronger physically with much less damage to my joints and muscles. It became obvious that yoga held a special place within me, and I decided I wanted to share this amazing gift with others. I began yoga teacher training in 2014 and have been teaching ever since. I see the affects yoga has on my students and I am overjoyed that they often have the same realization that I had, you don’t need to fight your body, but instead connect all its parts; the physical, emotional, as well as spiritual and you will achieve an overall wellness that cannot be matched.