Movement has always been part of my life, but yoga didn’t come into the picture until much later. I started as a dancer from the age of three through college, moving with precision and rhythm. After college, I traded the studio for the pavement, diving into running, then triathlon—a completely new world for me. I raced everything from marathons to Ironman, learning as I went and eventually coaching other athletes around the world to help them do the same.

A few years later, my movement journey took an unexpected turn—I found myself competing in bikini competitions, which led me to personal training and nutrition certifications to deepen my understanding of strength and performance. At that point, my coaching evolved to include strength and nutrition alongside endurance training, creating a more well-rounded approach.

That’s when yoga entered the picture. Initially, I started practicing to balance out my training, counteracting the miles, weights, and intensity. But after decades of coaching, my own interests were shifting, and I eventually stepped back to explore new directions.

For years, I resisted the idea of teaching yoga. Having left coaching behind, did I really want to go down that path again?

But in 2021, I took a leap. I left my corporate marketing executive job, packed my bags, and ran away to Peru for yoga training. At the time, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to teach—but I knew I wanted to go deeper into the practice for myself.

That decision changed everything.