Loved this class. Very peaceful.
I first stepped onto my yoga mat in 2002, in Studio City, CA.
I was born and raised in California as a dancer but grew up to be a
traveler & Set Decorator for Television & Film. The slow
stretching is what lured me into that first class. Very quickly I
found there was more going on in yoga class so kept exploring… on
and off again… for years. In any time of difficulty I would find
myself back on the mat. It brought me ease & peace. In times of
stress it brought me back to my true nature. And in off hours it
brought physical relaxation, strength & fun. Bonus! Why would I
ever leave my mat? These are the aspects I focus on in class. A
steady Vinyasa - studying breath, alignment, & stability –
sprinkled with the philosophy behind how it’s all connected. I
often look at how we can carry yoga off the mat and into everyday
life. With life’s many adventures and lessons I do a lot of breath
work on the 405 freeway, Tadasana when I’m at a register checkout
line, and feel a connection with the earth as it supports my feet
as I walk my son to school. I earned my 200-hour yoga teacher
training certification (finally) in 2014 at Rising Lotus Yoga under
the tutelage of Claire Hartley & Daniel Stewart. I was
additionally certified in 2014 to teach kids yoga through Mini
Yogis. It’s a lifelong journey – Let’s explore.