Favorite Asana
Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand). For the first nine years of yoga practice, my body was so bound up that it hurt to hold Sarvangasana for more than a minute. But the magic of yoga, including informed practice, patience, trust and grace, transformed my experience and now, I feel gratitude and love for this nurturing and soothing mother of all the asanas.

Little Known Fact About Me
I was once in the King’s Chamber of the Cheops pyramid with only three other people!  The acoustics were astounding and so I sang.  I felt like I was vibrating on the end of a tuning fork.

I Knew I Loved Yoga When
It restored me to health both after I contracted chronic fatigue and later, pleurisy.   I found that yoga gave me a profound sense of mystery, awe, aliveness and quietude.

Why I Love Studio Be Yoga
The experience of a vibrant web of community and connection and an invitation to go deeply inside oneself in a sacred and beautiful space.

Words That Best Describe My Classes
Focused, Expansive, Exploratory, Intuitive, Precise, Compassionate, Deep, Challenging, Fun.

Greatest Influences
The teachings of the Ridhwan School (a spiritual work school) which encourages curiosity, reflection and exploring the unknown, Patricia Walden, BKS, Geeta and Prashant Iyengar, Martha Graham and my father, who shared his love of being embodied.