E-RYT500, Lead Trainer, Summers School of Yin Yoga
I have been teaching physical movement since 1997, and I started my yoga teaching journey in 2006. After enjoying a personal Qigong practice for over five years, in 2021, I completed a 200hr Qigong training with John Munro of Long White Cloud Qigong.
My practice and teaching is inspired by the elements of nature, the harmonization of yin and yang, and infused with the wisdom of Buddhism and Taoism.
Publications
- The Yin of Yoga, Trail Runner Magazine, June 2018
- Real Slow: Body Shop, Runner’s World, July 2017
- Five Stress-Relieving Yoga Moves, Runner’s World Online, June 2017
- The Seasonal Runner: Leaping into Spring and Summer, Activity Maine, Spring/Summer 2017
- Yin Yoga: An Essential Practice for Runners, Activity Maine, Winter/Spring 2017
- One Pose – Three Ways, YogaCity NYC, February 2016
Training and Background
I earned my certification to teach vinyasa yoga through Stephanie Keach of Asheville Yoga Center in Asheville, North Carolina in 2006. I have spent the last 15+ years training extensively with Josh Summers, as well as many other senior teachers in yoga and meditation, including Nikki Costello, Sage Rountree, Paul Grilley, and Linda Modero. A certified running coach (RRCA), and a certified personal trainer (NASM), one of my passions is teaching yoga specifically to the athletic population, and I am fortunate to work with many individual athletes and teams at the high school, collegiate, and elite levels.
Yoga Philosophy
I approach yoga as an athlete first. From that place, I understand the importance of a practice that is balanced and sustainable, and how that might change from day to day, month to month, and year to year. Navigating those fluctuations takes a training of awareness that invites a softness and receptivity, even in the face of challenge and discomfort.