WHEN DID YOU BEGIN CULTIVATING YOUR PRACTICE?

I found yoga in the mid 90s, when a friend took me to a gentle Hatha practice at a turning point in my life. I found myself crying by the end of the practice, and it was then that I knew the power of yoga for releasing emotions, and knew that I was hooked. However, my 20s got in the way and I did not practice regularly until about 17 years ago. I've been cultivating the practice ever since, and forevermore.

WHEN DID YOU BEGIN HELPING OTHERS CULTIVATE THEIR PRACTICE?

I started teaching in November 2021 in high schools and private classes for anyone that would come, and quickly started a nonprofit, SeedYoga, to continue to spread the benefits of yoga to underserved populations and teens. I started teaching studio classes last year. I love witnessing the shifts that occur throughout one's practice.

HOW DO YOU ENVISION CULTIVATE YOGA SERVING OUR COMMUNITY?

Cultivate Yoga has created a community that supports each other with respect and kindness sharing these wonderful gifts, and that can reach so far outside the circle to the entire geographical community.

WHAT HAS YOGA HELPED TO CULTIVATE WITHIN YOU? 

Yoga has healed so many things within me, helped me find calm in moments of unrest, helped me to see the oneness when it is hard to see. Yoga is life changing in all the beautiful ways.

BESIDES YOGA, WHAT IS ONE THING THAT CULTIVATES JOY IN YOUR LIFE?

One? I'm too indecisive for one. :-) My family, hikes in the woods and mountains, watching clouds - especially while floating on water, smiles and hugs, friends, good food, music and sound, contrast of sunlight and shadows.