It took me many years to start practicing yoga consistently. I would take a class and then be so sore that I wouldn't return, sometimes for months! This went on for years until 2002, when my mom was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. I knew deep in my heart that I needed to change my lifestyle or I would be facing the same situation. Fear is an excellent motivator! I knew I couldn't make these big changes on my own. and I also knew Yoga was an entire blueprint for healthy living, even if I was pretty fuzzy (ignorant) on the details.

I took a leap of faith and signed up for Teacher Training at Synergy Yoga in Miami Beach to deepen my practice and find out what all this yoga business was about. I graduated in June 2005 and began teaching immediately. 18 years later, I can say with confidence it was one of the smartest decisions I ever made. I am healthier, stronger and have more ease and freedom in my body and mind than I ever could have imagined. Yoga works, you just have to do it!

The first ethic in yoga is ahimsa or nonviolence. Had I known this when I started practicing, I might have been more gentle with myself, not pushed so hard, and been so sore that I did not return for months... I say might, because that person was pretty rigid- in body and mind- so maybe I wouldn't have gotten the message! While we might come to yoga for any number of physical reasons, trust that the practice infuses all aspects of your being and life. It really is a gift, a gift I treasure so much I've made it my life's work to share it with you. May you learn from my mistakes without having to repeat them. I invite you to start on your own yoga journey. Join me for Yoga 101 Miami, let's be healthy together!

Yoga 101 is for Beginners:

• increase your strength
• increase your flexibility
• improve your balance
• lower your stress
• shape and tone your body
• improve your mood
• alleviate pain
• quite your mind
• regulate your weight and blood sugar
• feel better

Learn the basic yoga poses in a step-by-step process from the ground up. 

Yoga 101 is for Everyone:

Perfect for those new to yoga of all fitness levels, or never been to a studio or class. Also wonderful for those who have injuries or who have been away from their mats for a while. Return to your practice with new energy and knowledge!

I've been teaching yoga for 18 years in Miami. I'll never forget how difficult it was for me to start and keep going. This course is designed to for you to start practicing yoga with ease. With this introduction, you will have the tools necessary for a steady and consistent practice that will support you in any yoga class.

With a solid foundation, you will be free to explore yoga- a practice that is in infinitely customizable. Not just for your body, but how your body is today, right now, what do you need? I've witnessed people heal themselves, avoid surgeries they were told were necessary, increase bone density, improve balance, alleviate their depression.

My Aquarian nature loves that yoga can be and mean so many things to so many people. Not only evolving from day to day, but from year to year. I'ved studied yoga for 20 years. Iyengar, Sivananda, Ashtanga, Skanda, Hatha, Yin, Gentle Therapeutic, Prenatal, Jivamukthi, Power, Bikram, Hot, Parayoga, Vinyasa, Funyasa and so many more styles... this led to practicing pranayama (breathwork) and meditation. Yoga is like ice cream- you may have your favorite flavors, but it's all GOOD!