My Approach

My goal is to help each student discover a practice that feels supported, sustainable, and uniquely their own.

I've been doing this for a while now - over 20 years - but I still love learning more about the practice.
Every teacher, every training, and every personal experience on my own mat deepens my understanding, and that ongoing journey shapes the way I teach.

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I teach you the hows and whys of our movement, giving you the tools to make the practice your own.

We move with curiousity, not judgement, to explore what's best for each of us.  We experiment with muscle actions and conditioning to better understand the play between flexibility, mobilization, and stabilization.  I encourage challenge when it's needed and rest when it's called for.  We work together to develop awareness, understanding, and self-empowerment, allowing us to step into the natural alignment of the day.  Through breathwork, meditation, and mindful asana, we round out the practice toward overall wellness. 

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I've had some amazing teachers in my life - from India to North America.  I'm grateful for their guidance, discipline, and generosity in sharing their lineages.  Their lessons run through me and are distilled into the way I teach today.     

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Personally, I've learned to adapt my practice around glaucoma and hypermobile Ehlors Danlos Syndrome.  I believe confronting and eventually accepting injury and illness can add layers of resilience to our yoga practices.  In turn, that resilience gives us immeasurable strength in our daily lives, helping to us navigate whatever challenges lay ahead.  Given the right tools, anyone can practice yoga. 

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Calling Vancouver Island home has given me the opportunity to sink into supportive community and connect to amazing people.  I'm grateful to be settled here with my husband, son (my greatest teacher!), dog, and cat.  If I'm not immersed in mom life or yoga, I'm most likely outside hiking, kayaking, or just watching the ocean.