My Story

I’ve always been a kinesthetic person who loves to move. Growing up in New York City, I played in the streets every chance I could get.  I started studying dance as a child, and in my 20’s I moved to Seattle (where I still live) and became a professional dancer, choreographer, and teacher. In the years that followed I explored many fields of fitness and movement studies. This led me to become a Certified Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analyst in 1999.  In 2002 I began my immersion in the practice of yoga and started teaching in 2005. It has been my focus ever since.
 
Watching how people express themselves through movement fascinates me. I feel naturally attuned to the aliveness that comes through peoples’ unique movement signatures, much like a painter might feel connected to colors or a poet to words. My experience in movement analysis has helped me refine these observations in a way I can apply directly.

As a yoga teacher, I tune into my students in the same way. By paying special attention to what helps each of them move and relax, I guide them through their practice in a connected and functional manner. From yoga I have learned wonderful ways to find balance, inner calm, and resilience. My goal as a teacher is to help my students receive these same benefits from every class they take.

Teaching Style

I work to help students discover ease, strength, focus, and integration in their practice. My style offers a dynamic blend of effort and relaxation, with high regard for breath support, alignment, and movement connectivity. I offer my students modifications for all levels of practice, as well as many suggestions for alignment and body awareness that they can use in their daily lives.

Certifications

ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor (Active since 1989)
Certified Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analyst (1999)
Teacher Training Certificate Samadhi Yoga, Seattle (2005)
Universal Yoga Teaching Certificate, Andrea Lappa (2005)