About Me
I came to yoga with both intrigue and fear. At the age of 14, I went through spinal fusion surgery to halt the progression of scoliosis. With a fused spine, I wasn't sure yoga would be right for my body. In my 20s, I dabbled in yoga but also could not let go of the fear that I would hurt myself.
Flash forward several years (and a legal career and two children later), I felt drawn to give yoga another try. Suffering from chronic pain and anxiety, I signed up for a yoga class and immediately fell in love with both the physical and mental benefits of the practice. It was empowering to experience a sense of calm in my body and mind.
I began to learn that yoga was nothing to fear. Instead, it was the perfect way to understand my complicated spine. Even with my spinal asymmetry and limited range of motion, I have found that the possibilities to move and learn through yoga are endless.
I am a Registered Yoga Teacher through Yoga Alliance (E-RYT-200, RYT-500). My yoga education includes the following:
200 hour Teacher Training certification at Yoga Haven in Westchester, NY (2016);
Certified Yoga for Scoliosis Teacher through Senior Iyengar Teacher Elise Browning Miller’s Yoga for Scoliosis Teacher Training Program (2018);
Restorative Teacher Training with Karen Safire (2018);
50 hour Experiential Anatomy course taught by Senior Iyengar Teacher Judith Hanson Lasater, Mary Richards and Lizzie Lasater (2022);
300 hour Advanced Teacher Training certification with Jason Crandell (2024);
I have attended workshops and classes taught by prominent teachers, including Alison West, Deborah Wolk, Katy Bowman, and Elena Brower, among others.
Prior to discovering yoga, I worked as a litigator in a New York City law firm. I hold both a bachelor's and a law degree from Columbia University.