I have been practicing yoga since 1996, when stress and anxiety had begun to overwhelm my life. After attending a few yoga classes, I was inspired to take the next step and become a yoga instructor myself. As a teacher, I now am able to share with others the transformation of body and mind that happens on (and off) the mat. Over the years I have explored many different yoga styles with several renowned masters, two specific influences were Sri Swami Satchidanada and Baron Baptiste. I have also trained with Dr. Dean Ornish and his Ornish Lifestyle Medicine Team which have also been a huge influence on my life and my practice, since much of the stress management practices are deeply rooted in the yoga teachings. I have been practicing for over 20 years, and as my personal health changes, I have begun to realize the importance of a mindfulness-based practice. I faced recent physical challenges after back surgery in 2017, which forced me to change my personal routine. Mindfulness is a practice of the present moment, of one’s awareness of the mind, body and breath, and this has become a pillar of my own personal practice. This moment-to-moment training and its tools is what I wish to share with others.

I own a yoga studio in my hometown of Hazleton, PA, where I teach regularly along with a team of talented yoga teachers. At my studio we focus on both a physical practice of power yoga and also on mind and body centered practices that focus on the mind- body connection through meditation, breathing techniques, imagery, progressive relaxation, and gentle stretching.