Professional Experience:

I have been practicing yoga for over 15 years (first 'caught the bug' when living in LA early '1990's)+ teaching for 7 years...

Training for Adults:

Ashtanga teacher training at Downward Dog(1999- 2002)... taught by Ron Reid, Diane Bruni, Marla Joy, Xenia Splawinski and Ricki Richter. Instruction included:

• How to accurately perform the poses (asanas), as well as offer modifications and adjustments for students, of varying levels/ages.
• Anatomy and an emphasis on alignment: how these relate to the yoga body and injuries.
• Chanting, breath work and yogic history/philosophy.

Yoga for Breast Cancer (2007) taught in the Kundalini tradition by Sat Dharam Kaur, N.D. Instruction included study on:

• Women's Health- specifically about the breasts
• Yoga exercises to improve organ + lymphatic/glandular function.
• Techniques to strengthen the nervous system + combat anxiety.
• Visualization/breathing to promote relaxation + healing
• Strategies to live a healthier life (body/mind/soul)

Yoga for Seniors taught by Suzette O'Byrne (2007) yoga poses modified for the aging body

Training for Children:

Radiant Child Yoga Program (Level 2) taught by Shakta Kaur Kalsa + Sherry LeBlanc certifies me to teach yoga and creative movement to children from pre-schoolers through to teenagers (2003-2004).

"Yoga Ed"workshop with Tara Gruber + Leah Kalish (2004).

Tools for Schools by Marsha Wenig accredits me to teach yoga to school teachers... specifically how to integrate yoga into an elementary school curriculum (2007)

Skills + Career Overview:

• Cast member of 'Breathing Space Yoga', a TV series on the W-Network (2000-).
• Experience with pre/post natal issues, carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoporosis, panic attacks/depression, hormonal changes, arthritis, cfs, fibromylagia + various back problems.
• Up to date police check allowing me to go into the Public School system to work with children.
• Holistic nutrition, aromatherapy + massage.
• Training with senior yoga teachers including Katherine Beet (prenatal yoga), Beryl Bender Birch (power yoga), Shiva Rea (dance trance), Hart Lazar (Ashtanga/iyengar yoga), Ana Forrest (forrest yoga), and Janice Pomer (creative movement)
• Ashtanga instruction with Dharma Mitra, Danny Paradise, Eddie Stern, Tim Miller, David Williams, Chuck Miller + Maty Erzaty.

        ... Oh, and I'm a mom too - with my own (8 year old) yoga kid