I have been a student of movement for most of my life through dance, martial arts, and yoga. I got serious about yoga in 2016, doing Yoga and Social Justice training with SarahJoy Marsh in Portland, then receiving my 200-hour Yoga Alliance teacher certification in 2018. This led to more learning about trauma-sensitive yoga and teaching classes for incarcerated women. During this time I also was teaching elementary school, taking workshops with Margo Sorum and others, and leading occasional community yoga classes.
Jill MIller’s Roll Model Method using therapy balls showed me interesting ways to explore anatomy through myofascial release. As a certified RMM Practitioner, I use sequences to target areas where many of us experience aches and pains.
Recently retired, I'm loving this new chapter with more time to study and regularly practice various yoga styles with knowledgeable teachers in person and online. With renewed dedication to my home practice, I'm reflecting more on embodied yoga, with awareness of alignment and breath to stay present and move toward optimal health amid the chaos of daily life. I continue my journey with gratitude to my many yoga teachers and students who share their wisdom along this path.