Twenty years ago, I walked into a yoga class at a gym with my roommate.
I don’t remember the sequence.
I don’t remember the music.
I don’t even remember the teacher’s name.
But I remember how it made me feel.
Something shifted. Quietly.
And so I kept coming back when I could.
But back then, yoga wasn’t something that I practiced consistently. Life was busy. I was young. I showed up when it fit. But I didn’t take it home with me outside of the gym.
Even in those early days though, yoga planted something in me—a sense of grounding, a way of listening inward that felt different from all the other performative strength training activities I had tried.
Eight years ago, I returned to the mat in a much deeper way.
I was older. More tired. I was a mom now and my body was different.
I had put my family and everything else first for too long and that took it’s toll on my health. But I was wiser now. I needed something that met me where I was. And I knew exactly what that something was.
That’s when yoga stopped being “a class I took” and became a practice I lived.
About a year into that return, I felt the pull to teach. Not because I wanted to be in front of a room—but because I learned the healing benefits of yoga first hand and I wanted to understand it more fully. It brought balance back to my life, gave me strength of mind, and made me stronger physically. I wanted to help others learn that too.
I enrolled in yoga teacher training, followed by additional certifications in group fitness, flexibility, breathwork, and movement education.
And the truth is—the education never stops.
I learn through reading, listening, observing, mentoring, practicing, taking other teachers’ classes, and continuing to study. Yoga is not a destination. It’s a relationship. One that evolves as we do.
Why I Teach
I don’t teach yoga to perfect poses. There is no such thing as “perfect.”
I teach yoga because:
- People are exhausted
- We’re disconnected from our bodies
- We compare ourselves endlessly
- And most of us are carrying far more than we let on
Yoga reminds us to take baby steps.
To stop judging our progress.
To breathe through discomfort instead of running from it. To understand that our strength and our healing come from within—not from external quick fixes or “band-aids”.
Yoga is a philosophy for life—not just something you do on a mat.
Where I Am Now
Twenty years in, my practice looks nothing like it did in the beginning.
It’s quieter.
It’s more intuitive.
It’s more honest.
And that’s what I try to offer my students—a space to meet themselves without pressure or performance.
If you’re feeling “behind,” unsure, or disconnected from your body, please know this:
There is no timeline.
There is no comparison.
There is only your next breath.
Find strength in discomfort. And remember—your journey is your own.
🎥 You can watch my full video here: My Yoga Journey | 20 Years | Beginner to Teacher
👉 If this resonated, you may also enjoy my posts on mindfulness, balance, and listening inward.
“You can evolve beyond your present limitations if you do the necessary work upon yourself.” ~ Adiyogi
