“Movement is my escapism; it’s a way to wake the subconscious and connect to spaces within where stories unfold. ”
My practice has taught me to stand and greet adversity, soften in strife, and appreciate the rupture/rapture. I do yoga to sit for long periods with my greatest love: writing.
Read about my current expression of yoga through Kundalini here.
Gratitude to those who’ve guided and inspired my spiritual expression and practice:
Simone Weil, Clarice Lispector, Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Marion Woodman, Georgina Eden, Elisabeth Haich, Helen Schucman.
Blessings to Hawayo Takata, Martha Graham, Mary Burmeister.
I am the past, the present, and the future.
—Mary Burmeister
Reiki Training, Dharamshala, India, 2019
A woman sitting on a stone wall outdoors with hilly landscape and buildings in the background, smiling at the camera.
Mountain landscape with a winding trail and scattered buildings, overlooking a forested valley with a river.
Group of people gathered outdoors on a balcony with mountains in the background, participating in a religious or spiritual ceremony, with a small fire and offerings on the ground.
A scenic view of green mountains and rolling hills with a hazy city and landscape in the distance under a clear blue sky.
A kitchen countertop with a cutting board holding chopped tomatoes, chopped onions, and other vegetables, a small basket with paper towels, and two black shallow bowls, with various kitchen items and appliances in the background.
A dog walking on a paved sidewalk with greenery in the background, holding a doughnut in its mouth.
A woman with a colorful scarf taking a selfie on a mountain with rugged rocks and snow-capped peaks in the background.
Mountain landscape with lush green hills and valleys, sky above, and distant cityscape visible through haze.
A person sitting in a cafe reading a book while drinking coffee. The table has two cups of coffee, a small container, and a plate with a pastry. The person's left hand is visible, wearing a stack of light blue bracelets and a beige sweater.
A bird flying over a lush green hillside with a winding road, under a clear blue sky.
Reiki Certification - Level 1
A mountain hillside with numerous houses and buildings with green roofs, surrounded by dense trees, under a partly cloudy sky with distant mountain ranges in the background.
A smiling woman wearing a patterned scarf on a balcony with old buildings and mountain in the background.
North Indian meal served on stainless steel thali, including chapati, vegetable curry, lentil soup, green chutney, and other side dishes, on a checkered tablecloth.
Smiling woman in beige sweater and dark patterned leggings standing on a rocky viewpoint with lush green valley, river, and mountains in the background.
Stacked empty flower pots leaning against a rough pink brick wall on gravel ground.
Silhouettes of people on a balcony with a scenic mountain view, some holding hands and one person holding an umbrella, under a partly cloudy sky.
A Tibetan Buddhist temple with a red exterior, decorated with colorful artwork and symbols. Several people are standing on the steps and porch area, with a black dog lying on the grass in the foreground. The setting is surrounded by trees and the sky is clear and blue.
A stovetop with a pan containing cooked rice and onions, and another pan or griddle with a piece of flatbread being toasted, in a kitchen setting with various bottles and cups on the window shelf.
Two women sitting on a large rock in a mountainous area with lush green hills in the background, enjoying drinks on a sunny day.
A narrow stone pathway curves through a lush green garden with trees and bushes, mountain range in the background under a light sky.
Person sitting on the edge of a mountain viewpoint with a sign that reads 'Magic View, Oldest Climbing Shop Since 1964,' and a backdrop of a lush green mountain landscape under a clear blue sky.
Two women are performing traditional Asian healing practices on two individuals lying on mats; one woman is administering therapy to an elderly man, and another is working on a woman lying on a mat.
Teaching Credentials & Certifications
Yoga Alliance Certification
RYT 500
200-Hour
Yoga Teacher Training | 2016
I studied under my teachers, Clara Roberts-Oss and Carolyn Anne Budgell to develop and practice my understanding of the body in relationship to yoga, specifically the practice of Vinyasa yoga under the Lila Vinyasa School of Yoga.
300-Hour
Yoga Teacher Training | 2020
I studied under Clara Roberts-Oss under the Lila Vinyasa School of Yoga.
200-Hour
Kundalini Training | 2023
I studied under Gurmuhk Kaur Khalsa under the Golden Bridge Global Yoga Teacher Training Programs.
Reiki Healing
Level 1 & 2 Certification | 2019
Completed the first level of Reiki in the Usui Shiki Ryoho lineage. Reiki is a Japanese Healing Art used to balance the emotional and spiritual energy of the body.
Energy Work
Jin Shin Jyutsu Training
Module 1 | 2024
Completed the first portion of Jin Shin Jyutsu in Bordeaux, France, under the direction and care of Chus Aurias. Jin Shin Jyutsu is the practice of balancing the energy body by working with sequences of flows.
Jin Shin Jyutsu Courses | 2024
Fascia and the Endocrine System, Fascia and the Nervous System, The Depths, The Answer Sheet, The Microcosm, Harmonizing Breath, and Exploring Toes and Feet.
Additional Yoga Certifications
40-Hour
Vinyasa Training | 2017
In this week-long intensive I studied advanced Vinyasa sequencing with Clara Roberts-Oss to delve into the intricacies of building toward a peak pose in a yoga class for intermediate and progressing students.
This certification focused on Shiva Rae’s wave theory and working with hands-on assists for teachers to develop a more cohesive and intimate understanding of how to lead students into each pose through the use of touch.
40-Hour
Jivamukti Training | 2018
A five-day immersion with Sharon Gannon and David Life where I studied the Yoga Sutras of Pattabhi Jois, developed my understanding and application of yoga assists, and the importance of sound via music, mantra, chanting, and breath.
In this immersion we studied the five tenets of Jivamukti Yoga that set the foundation for the practice:
Bhakti (devotion), Nada (music, mantra), Shasta (Scripture), Asana (physical practice), and Ahimsa (non-harming).
75-Hour
Kula Training | 2019
A week-long intimate retreat where I studied Kula Flow style yoga with founder, Schuyler Grant, and yoga asana and adjustments with Nikki Vilella. A focus on creative sequencing that integrates the intelligence and alignment of Iyengar yoga with the dynamism of Ashtanga.
Kula is deeply rooted in developing an authentic teaching voice, the art of hands-on assists, and the ability to articulate and integrate the philosophical and physical teachings of the practice into a class.
Tibetan yoga
Dorje Training | 2019
Dorje Tibetan Yoga is a complex system designed to balance the body’s elements and combat disease by using knowledge of the meridians, acupressure points of traditional Chinese medicine, the Indian chakra system, and yogic breathwork.
Tantric Workshops
with Daniel Odier | 2022/23
Attended two sessions in May 2022 and October 2023 with Daniel Odier.
Forrest Yoga Intensive | 2023
Eleven-day intensive completed in Barcelona with Ana Forrest and Jose Calarco.
Kundalini Training, Rishikesh, India, 2023
This living path weaves through my teaching, my writing, and the field I hold.
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Literary
Education
Creative Writing Program - UC Berkeley
BA in English (Literature & Poetry) - Simon Fraser University
Poem 3.
I was cycling through the woods in search of a casket.
The fertile ground received the ritual.
Kissing slant, butterflies hung upside down in the leaves.
I wanted so badly to be buried without my despair,
I tore off my clothes and ran screaming to the woods.
Who is that arc of fur, dusting desire from the trees for a salad?
A fawn stops to ponder and muses over the disconnect:
It never rains on Sundays.