Thanks for stopping by. Here’s a little bit about me (pronouns: she/her)…
I tried yoga for the first time in the early 2000’s while in college to cope with chronic pain. A natural introvert, I had a home practice for many years before ever stepping into a studio space to practice in community. Eventually I dabbled with participating in group classes and found a home studio in Marietta, GA.
My practice and teaching is both a personal unfolding and a commitment to collective care, equity, and accessibility. Simply put, I believe our paths to liberation are inextricably linked. And I believe that yoga gives us the tools to go inward so we can show up in the world with clarity and compassion. I do not use yoga as a means to spiritually bypass the very real challenges many of us are facing, especially in marginalized communities, but rather, yoga teaches me how to be present so that I can take right action in the world from a place of embodiment.
I teach vinyasa flow, restorative yoga, and meditation and also hold space for conversation and critical inquiry for teachers and students exploring anti-racism and anti-oppression as essential parts of practice. My professional work in DEI and anti-racism practice informs how I show up in the yoga space, and I am committed to creating spaces of belonging for all individuals. Yoga is not a one-size-fits-all practice and I empower students to practice from a place of inherent worthiness and wholeness.
I am a registered yoga teacher (RYT) at the 500hr level, E-RYT 200, YACEP and I hold additional advanced certifications in meditation, body positive yoga, trauma-sensitive yoga, and embodied activism. I have dedicated my professional life to public service and work in public health. I have training and experience facilitating courageous spaces and I bring those skills to the yoga community.
Aside from my role as yoga teacher, I am also a research administrator, a homeschooling mom, house plant enthusiast, and avid reader.
“Yoga is a way of moving into stillness in order to experience the truth of who you are. It’s also a way of learning to be centered in action so that you always have the clearest perspective on what’s happening and are therefore able to respond more appropriately.”
— Eric Schiffman