I've been practicing yoga for over fifteen years and teaching for more than seven. I was certified to teach in 2002 by Alison West. Since then I've been practicing mysore ashtanga and vinyasa yoga with Barbara Verrochi at the Shala. I've also practiced at Jivamukti, the former Energy Center, and with Genny Kapular. I've attended workshops with Kevin Gardiner, Lois Nesbit and Tias Little, and meditation workshops with Sharon Salzberg. I study harmonium and singing with Gulam Mohammed Kahn.

I also have a masters in social work from Hunter College and a post-graduate certificate in psychodynamic psychotherapy. I practiced psychotherapy for twenty years both privately and in corporate settings through employee assistance programs. This background gives me a strong foundation in the connection between body and mind.

I began teaching yoga in the New York City Public Schools through Bent on Learning, and I've been teaching at the Dodge YMCA since it opened in 2005. Through this experience I've gained the ability to teach many different levels in the same class, modifying poses to encourage and challenge students as needed. I'm delighted to offer my own classes to the community.