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Learn about the benefits of inversions as well as gain a greater understanding of the detailed anatomy of advanced inversions such as hand stand, forearm stand, head stand shoulder stand and more. Learn how to develop an advanced inversion practice of your own so that you can teach others how to access and practice inversions mindfully, safely & sustainably. We can only practice and teach anything to the extent that we are aware of it. This course seeks to cultivate more awareness & a mindful approach to these challenging asana. You will gain a better understanding of the skeletal, muscular, neurological and facial anatomy as well as proper body mechanics, and practices of inversions which allow you to lead yourself and your students through a safer & more successful inversion practice. This is also an opportunity to learn more about yourself through yourself.

I am a curious & playful forever learner of this lifetime, ERYT500 yoga teacher, YACEP, lead yoga teacher trainer, hand balance coach, and retreat leader. I am a certified instructor in yin yoga, meditation & acro yoga and have countless hours of training in various disciplines of the yoga practice. I practice and teach mindfulness and meditation and am heavily influenced by buddhist and zen practices and I believe the best way to learn is through play.

With a background in music and the arts, I have always had a passion for play, creating, and connection through music, breath, and movement. I believe they are medicine and universal principles for connection. My functional movement & mobility focused teaching style honors traditional roots of yoga while encouraging curiosity, exploration, and development of awareness (mind, body & breath) through playful and boundless movement. My intention is always to provide a safe and empowering space for others to feel connected to themselves, and move in a way they feel free. I practice and teach mindfulness and meditation and am heavily influenced by buddhist philosophy and zen practices.

My main discipline, dedication, passion & purpose lies in the journey of self-mastery through inversions, hand/arm balancing, acro, and calisthenic practices. These physically demanding, highly confrontational and wildly empowering practices have taught me more about my pure potential and capability than I ever thought possible. 5 years ago I had to have a cervical spinal discectomy & fusion which forced me to rebuild my entire yoga and inversion practice. My personal practice and path as an inversion/ hand balancing teacher was profoundly reshaped following spinal surgery. Navigating major neck surgery completely transformed my relationship to my body. It opened my eyes to the absolute necessity of a safer, smarter, and more sustainable practice for myself & others. This pivotal experience formed the foundation of how I teach today. My mission is to help students and teachers safely & sustainably break through limiting beliefs, gain awareness, and unlock strength, stability, and confidence in their own practice so they can share these empowering spaces with others. If I am not teaching inversions in person or online you can almost always find me upside down somewhere!

It is my absolute favorite to get others upside down to gain a new perspective—on and off the mat.

“when you change the way you look at things the things you look at change.” — wayne dyer

Fun facts: I have 2 children (12yrs & 9yrs), 1 dog and 7 chickens. I lived in Chicago for 9 years. I went to UConn for music and arts where I studied classical vocal performance and sang in a female a cappella group in college where I met my now husband. I’m a plant mama🪴and simple pleasures of life aficionado.

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