In 2001, I walked into a yoga studio in Los Angeles, where I live, intrigued by what this practice offered that other forms of “stretching” and exercise didn’t. I walked out my body drenched in sweat but my mind oddly still and calm, as if my thoughts had gradually settled, like sediment at the bottom of a glass. I had never experienced this type of stillness before and wanted to experience it again, so I dived in. In 2008, I was diagnosed with a large herniated disk, the result of bouldering and horse riding falls. After 3 back surgeries and a year of Alexander technique with the brilliant Sharon Jakubecy, I returned to yoga more in tune with my body than ever. I became a certified Level 1 Hatha Yoga instructor in 2011, training under Anthony Benenati and Rebecca Benenati. In 2011, I was certified in Children’s Yoga by Golden Bridge/Light Leaders and in 2016 I trained in Trauma Informed Yoga with Uprising Yoga. Over the years I have also continued to practice and study Katonah Yoga with the incomparable Abbie Galvin . This unique style blends Taoist philosophy with Hatha yoga and pranayama (breathwork). For the past decade, I have taught donation-based classes, all the while continuing my career as a storyteller in unscripted television, and refining my own yoga practice. Along with the poses, or asanas, I also incorporate pranayama or breathwork into my classes, syncing breath to movement, and encouraging students to observe their mind as they move.