Active Body.Peaceful Mind

As a student at NYU, I learned to be somebody with a body at the St. Mark’s Yoga to the People Studio. I took their 200 hour Vinyasa training and years later their 100 hour Hot Yoga training through them. In the time between, I became certified to teach kids’ yoga at Karma Kid’s Yoga. I was teaching at YTTP’s Brooklyn studio when COVID hit and after all the misdeeds and malpractices came to light, I took a virtual 200 hour Vinyasa training with New Love City. I have taught yoga in studios, for friends, and in schools. Contact me to teach classes, facilitate story-telling activities at parties, or just to meet and move.

I started training with Daria Fain in 2015 at Gibney 280. Her system of movement - COREMOTION - combines her deep knowledge of martial arts - Qi Gong and Tai Chi - with Chinese Five Element Theory and dance. It was in her class that I met my dear friend and teacher, Ilona Bito, while playing push hands. Qi Gong allows me to tap into the subtle energies inside and around while stretching and strengthening. Its forms give me the opportunity to consider my body for its parts - organs and centers of energy - and their relationships while experiencing my wholeness. Contact me if you want to learn more/try something new. I got you.

In 2016, a dear friend introduced me to the Ecstatic Dance community. The freedom on the dance floor became a physical and spiritual need. When they introduced Dance Lab - a more intimate gathering in a Bushwick loft - I volunteered my time and energy to set sacred space for the events. Through these experiences, I was exposed to contact improv, Butoh, Sufi whirling, Capoeira, African dance and countless other forms of expression from around the world. While COVID has ended our ability to gather on sweaty crowded dance floors, the spirit of adventure has been forever instilled in me. Contact me if you know of a good place to boogie. I’m ready.