I have been a certified group fitness instructor since 1999 and have trained in and led many different movement styles including step aerobics, kickboxing, weight training, yoga, Zumba, and Pilates. I have practiced yoga on and off since 1978 and received my 200-hour certification in 2018 with Alex Pfeiffer at 21st Century Yoga on the Mat, in Madison WI. In 2018 I began leading classes for incarcerated youth and that has greatly influenced my approach to teaching in all areas. In addition to my studio classes, I lead classes as a Prison Yoga Project Facilitator in a residential youth facility, juvenile detention, county jail, and state prison. I believe that yoga can facilitate healing and promote a strong sense of connection for all of us, whether we practice behind bars, in a gym, or a yoga studio.