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Through my 30-year career as a professional ice skater, and almost as many years of studying classical ballet and modern jazz dance, I have experienced many forms of physical training that help to enrich my work as a yoga teacher.  I came to the world of yoga later in life, inspired by individuals, who with continued yoga practice are able to age gracefully, maintaining their physical strength and mental health, through a discipline that accommodates all ages and levels of practitioners.  I am deeply honored to have the opportunity to share with my students, the wonderful benefits that yoga has brought to me personally. I am a registered teacher with the Yoga Alliance at the 500 hour level and completed my training through Yogaworks. I am also a First Degree Usui Reiki practitioner. I am a member of NAMASTA, and insured through Merchant Francis L. Dean and Associates, L.L.C. I have a Master’s Degree in Education and taught English and French at Moorpark High School for 11 years before beginning my yoga journey. My approach to teaching is gentle, nurturing, and supportive.  I specialize in Gentle Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Chair Yoga, and Meditation.

​Education:                                                                                                                                                                      

Yoga of 12-Step Recovery Leadership Certification                                        12/18/2016

 Yogaworks Minimal Props Restorative Training                                               2/28/2014

 Yogaworks BarWorks Teacher Training Certification                                         9/8/2013

 Yogaworks 500 Hour Professional Teacher Training Program                         7/14/2013

 Mindfulnes-Based Stress Reduction                                                                   5/29/2013

 First Degree Usui Reiki                                                                                     6/22/2012

 Yogaworks 200 Hour Teacher Training Program                                             9/23/2009

 Yogaworks Restorative Teacher Training                                                          4/28/2009

Master of Arts Degree in Education                                                                                                                                                                              Option: English Education
With Distinction, GPA 4.0
California State University, Northridge                                                             5/13/2003

Certificate in Teacher Education

Secondary Education, GPA 4.0 University of Hawaii                                       5/16/1998

Bachelor of Arts in English
With Highest Honors, GPA 3.96 University of Hawaii                                     5/17/1997

Art  

I have been creating and selling my watercolor paintings since the early '80's, and have taught watercolor painting 

classes since the mid '90's. Most recently I have adapted my watercolor techniques to the medium of acrylic paints to 

create wearable art for women and children. My hand-painted shirts are sold through my website and through showings 

at various locations of Yogaworks studios in Southern California. I have been fortunate to combine my love of travel,

with my passion for painting and love of teaching. In 2012, I returned to California after living in the Caribbean for the

previous four years, painting my way across the Commonwealth of Dominica, and the French islands of Guadeloupe

and  Marie-Galante. Over the years my paintings have been sold through galleries in Hawaii and Nevada, and are now

shown in Dominica, Marie-Galante, and Guadeloupe.