If you’ve never practiced yoga before–or if you’re looking for a focused restart–I can help.

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a practice that’s personal to you. Once you’ve learned the fundamentals, you won’t need me (or anyone) unless you want a check-in or extra support.

“Don’t let other people tell you what to do. Listen to yourself. Make sure you come first.” —Manju Jois

My focus is on adapting the series to fit you–rather than pushing your body into an “ideal shape” that may not be right for you. That means you won’t feel stuck in a posture until you can do it perfectly. We’ll modify postures to meet the intention of the pose. If something doesn’t serve you, we may leave it out. The goal is to avoid unnecessary strain, so you can practice safely and reduce the risk of injury.

This way, we build a practice that truly supports your individual needs. My hope is that you enjoy your yoga–and have fun!

“Do as much as you can. Enjoy the bliss.” —BNS Iyengar

“Don’t get so serious about things. Be curious. Enjoy. If you can’t do a pose, don’t worry–do the next one.” —Manju Jois

If you’d like to learn more or schedule a session, reach out to me directly here via email.

Some distinctives about practicing with me

  1. Zero Adjustment Policy. In most ‘mysore rooms’, physical and heavy adjustments are the norm. I will not adjust you. I will demonstrate and work with you, but you can expect zero manual adjustments from me. I believe strong phsyical adjustments do not bring true alignment and almost always push a student past their natural limit–which leads to preventable injury. Your own breath and internal awareness should dictate the depth of a pose.
  2. “If it hurts, you’re doing it wrong; if it feels good, you’re doing it right!” David Williams said that and I’ve lived it, too. The best yogi is the one who enjoys their practice the most, not the most pretzel-shape achieving one.
  3. Syllabus: the complete Yoga Chikitsa series with Bandha, Pranayama, Mudra, and Mantra; counted breath-by-breath. My yoga is not divorced from its culture of origin. I seek to respect that and share what was shared with me.
  4. I’m not on my own. My practice is supported by a community of other Ashtanga teachers and your fee ultimately helps me continue to practice with them. I’m merely reflecting the practice as it was given to me.
  5. The practice is the guru. It is a guideline and a framework. You own it, not the other way around. Listen to yourself. Yoga is learning about yourself, not someone else!