My Journey Thus Far
I had an aversion to yoga for many
years. I thought it was just a bunch of stretching and breathing. I didn’t
think yoga could possibly give me a workout, help me develop strength and
endurance, or benefit my busy life. Oh how wrong I was. After taking a few yoga
classes during a time of personal upheaval I quickly discovered that while
there was plenty of stretching and breathing that was only the tip of the
iceberg. I soon found I was developing physical, emotional, and spiritual
strength through my evolving yoga practice. Six years after this beautiful
revelation I began feeling the pull to share the wonders of yoga with others,
which led me to the teacher training program at mang’Oh Yoga.
A life long love of moving and a firm belief in the healing that comes from developing and deepening the mind-body connection has led me to successful careers as a dancer, choreographer, and dance/movement therapist. I received my B.A. in dance from Bard College and my M.S. in dance/movement therapy from Pratt Institute. I have trained and performed with numerous dance companies in California and New York. My choreography has been shown in California, New York, and Germany. In 2010 I formed Passed Dance, a company comprised of dance/movement therapists invested in producing though provoking, emotionally evocative dances that impact performers and audiences alike. I have taught dance and creative movement to preschoolers through high schoolers in public and private schools. As a dance/movement therapist I psychotherapeutically utilize movement to help people develop greater emotional, cognitive, physical, and social integration within their lives. I have done group and individual work with children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient addiction treatment centers, and day treatment programs.
My goal is to enable students to deeply connect with
themselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Utilizing my choreographic
talents and extensive knowledge of the body my classes contain creatively fluid
and challenging combinations of asanas linked with pranayama to allow the body
to safely develop strength and flexibility. My work as a therapist allows me to
attune to what is occurring for individuals as they practice, while simultaneously
creating and holding a safe space that allows for connection, self-exploration,
and playfulness. Join me to sweat, think, feel, and discover something
new about yourself.
