Teachers

I began my yoga journey summer 2008 in Amherst, MA. I was unsure and unhappy with myself and current life path. Knew I needed something to bring me back to center. I used this yoga to bring strength and healing to my body. Since my first yoga steps, life has transformed physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Taking class became a priority and I found myself making better life decisions and becoming a better person. Yoga was my life and I couldn't stop riding the wave.

Two years later, I moved back to the Midwest to be with my family. Only...there's no Bikram Yoga in South Dakota! After two weeks without it...I knew I had to get to training. I had to keep yoga as my life. This is the only thing I've found that works my whole body, inside out. It compliments everything I do in my life and allows me to do everything I've wanted to do and more. That's why I practice. I teach because I want everyone I know to have their own special yoga journey and see the light inside themselves. You're worth the effort. I teach with compassion, understanding, and tough love. I've taught in Montana, Chicago, and all over the great state of Massachusetts. Happy to be part of this new studio!

I first discovered Bikram yoga in the summer of 2004, when friend said, "Come try this yoga class - you'll be good at it!" That was a big lie - I wasn't any "good at it" at first - but I kept going back because I loved how it made me feel. Since I was studying at MIT and dancing with a local ballet company, I didn't have a lot of free time, but I fit in the class whenever I had a chance. Eventually I finished college, gave up ballet, and started going to Bikram every day. The effects were amazing - my body got stronger and healthier, my stress went away, and most importantly, I felt good about myself. In Spring 2010, after spending a couple years in a PhD engineering program, I followed my heart and went to the Bikram Yoga Teacher Training in Las Vegas. I have never looked back!

I've been a full-time yoga teacher ever since I finished the teacher training. Before coming to Rhode Island, I taught at Bikram Yoga Hampden in Baltimore, Maryland. I've also had the opportunity to travel and teach at studios around the country in California, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Virginia, Kentucky, and Alabama. I first came to Ocean State Bikram Yoga as a visiting teacher, and I am thrilled to be back here as a regular member of the staff! I can't wait to see you in the hot room. Just show up for class and see what happens. You will be amazed!