My introduction to yoga came with practicing yoga with videotapes (yes, videotapes) in my living room. After some time, & with some prodding from a friend, I ventured into my first heated, power yoga class. I loved it. It was an experience unlike any other. Before that, I had been a dancer, a swimmer, a runner, a biker, a gym enthusiast. But after that first class, I knew yoga was it for me. Yoga has been translated as meaning "union" & that is what I feel every time I get on my mat. My body, my breath, my mind, my spirit - all united. I feel whole & connected. Yoga has transformed me & the way I live my life. It seemed a natural progression for me, then, to become a teacher of yoga. To share what I love about this practice with others. Every time I teach, I learn more about myself. I have been teaching heated power yoga for more than 25 years & have been blessed to train, practice & work with many, many gifted & inspirational teachers. When my family & I moved from the Boston area, back to New Hartford, Connecticut where I grew up & the opportunity to open Sanctuary Power Yoga presented itself to me, it was literally a dream come true. Sanctuary has been open for over 14 years & I have trained a lot of people! I love sharing yoga in class & training others to share their passion for the practice too. When I'm not on my mat, you'll find me in the water, baking in my kitchen or just hanging out with family & our pup.