I’ve been physically active since I was a kid. I began swimming competitively when I was 8, and swam all through high school. In college, I turned to running, and ran faithfully for all 4 years of school. In my junior year of college, I found Bikram Yoga Lawrence, and decided to give it a try. I had no idea how badly I needed yoga in my life! I nearly died in my first class, but afterwards, I’d never felt so good. I had a renewed sense of physical health, and I experienced a huge relief from the stress and anxiety that had become a regular part of my college existence. I’ve been practicing ever since, and hope to maintain my therapeutic 26&2 practice for the rest of my life.

 About 10 years into my 26&2 practice, I started experiencing pain in my hips, knees, and elbows. This was not yoga’s fault — I am hyper-mobil, and despite the pleas of several of my teachers, I never worked on correcting my hyper-mobility. Until I had to. Your body is always telling you what it needs, and when you’re ready to listen (or sometimes when you’re forced to listen) you can course-correct and make necessary changes. I added Inferno Hot Pilates and more Power Yoga into my wellness regimen, and I’ve never felt better. I truly believe that this trio of movement modalities is magical and can provide your body with overall wellness, both physically and mentally. These days you can catch me practicing and teaching all 3 types of classes in Atlanta!