I have been teaching Hatha yoga since 1990.My first teacher, Renee Taylor, was in her late 90’s and lived in Redondo Beach, CA. I was so inspired by her work and her wisdom that I agreed to do a teacher training program with her. I had absolutely no intention of ever teaching yoga at the time. (Why would I give up a stressful management job that gave me stiff necks and migraines?) With her encouragement, I discovered that I loved teaching yoga as much as I loved doing yoga. My teaching style is best described as playful, yet challenging and is based on the Kripalu and Iyengar influences that have shaped my own practice.

After 14 years of teaching, I attended another teacher training program, this time at Pacific Yoga in Seattle. Suzy and Karen were also in the program and it was during our year of commuting that the idea to open a yoga studio together was born. In June 2005, Three Trees Yoga & Healing Arts Center, Federal way’s first yoga studio opened its doors. I am grateful to the incredible community of teachers, massage therapists, healers and students who have been drawn together at Three Trees Yoga.

My son, Cody, recently asked me what dharma was. When I told him it was his life’s path or purpose, he responded, “Well, your dharma is to teach yoga, be my mommy (and his twin brother Devin’s) and to be Daddy’s wife! “ I couldn’t agree more.