I have been a dedicated Yogi for over 10 years practicing Ashtanga, Vinyasa Flow, Hatha and Yin Yoga. I recently decided to take my passion for yoga to teaching and earned my 200-hour Yoga Alliance RYS Yoga Teacher Training in December 2022. I have been teaching Hot Yoga Vinyasa Flow, Power Yoga, a slower flow Hot Hips class and Yin Yang at Hot Shop studio in Calgary and MNP Community & Sports Centre. The balance of these two settings in a nice challenge. Hot Shop is a boutique that caters to more dedicated yogis who expect refinement in cuing and adjustments as well as yoga philosophy in each class where as MNP is a community sports centre. Many people there are brand new to Yoga as well as many ESL students. Each places has its challenges and pushes me out of my comfort zone, to not get stuck in one way of teaching to be able to engage with the students needs.
I am a Social Worker and work full time for Alberta Health Services as an Addictions Counsellor in an intensive outpatient group therapy Day Program. This is an emotionally focused, interpersonal program for clients to learn how to recognize, process and cope with moment-to-moment struggles. This emphasis on staying in the “here and now” helps me to relay small elements of this to my yoga classes. Yoga philosophy of being open, present, non-judgmental, and non-attaching help me to bring this mindfulness element to my professional work.
I came to Yoga initially to offset strain to my body from other activities to keep me healthy to do other sports. I quickly found Yoga was a way to support not only my physical health, but my mental and emotional health and reestablish balance from an emotionally draining job. I am an avid mountain biker, a Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association Level 1 certified instructor, race in multi day stage races throughout the Rocky Mountains in BC and Alberta and am always looking for my next adventure! I have a true love of bringing my passion for these activities to new people in an approachable and non-intimidating way.