In 1961, my parents and I came to Alaska as German immigrants. Growing up bilingually, it became apparent to me that language is a limited way to understand culture and other people. As a result, I have been attracted to non- verbal forms of communication like cooking, carpentry, movement and yoga. I started my yoga journey in the early 1980’s with Kundalini Yoga and Nirvair Singh Kalsa at UAA. More recently I did my 200 hour Yoga Alliance Teacher Certification in Anchorage with Margo Sorum and Marggi Clifford.
Yoga, for me, is taking time to be present and connected to my optimal self in order to give more authentically. What I bring to yoga is being present, open and mindful.
In my quest to understand and communicate, I have:
Hitchhiked from the Pacific Northwest to Key West and back
Apprenticed as a chef outside of Frankfurt, Germany
Worked in a health resort in Austria, focusing on water therapy
Obtained a Bachelor’s of Art in Philosophy
Apprenticed as a carpenter and worked in construction for 30 years.