My teachers and influencers

An ever-evolving list of favorite resources that guide me towards my highest self, ​influence my teachings, 
​and are offered here for you to explore on your own.

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Yoga's foundational text with a modern, relatively easy to read translation by Sri Swami Satchidananda. 

The Heart of Yoga by T.K.V. Desikachar​. My favorite guide to understanding the mind, body, spirit connection and the benefits of our Kriya yoga practice.

Reverend Connie Habash, my personal mentor,  spiritual guide and author of Awakening from Anxiety.

Dr. Juko Holiday's teachings offer a path to spiritual liberation through yoga, therapy and meditation. 

Boundaries. Written for a Christian audience, but applicable to all of us, Drs. John Townsend and Henry Cloud illuminate when to say yes and when to say no to liberate the mind and spirit.

Brené Brown, author of Dareing Greatly (and many other books), taught me how to overcome self-destructive perfectionism and embrace vulnerability to live wholeheartedly.

Sarah Blondin offers incredibly loving, raw and honest guided meditations to embrace our whole selves and Live Awake.

The College of San Mateo offers Yoga 200-500 Hour Teacher Trainings at a relatively affordable price. Grounded in her expertise in kinesiology, adjunct professor Denaya Dailey ensures her students learn to teach asana safely.

Experience & Certifications

3000+ HOURS OF EXPERIENCE TEACHING GROUP EXERCISE
150+ HOURS OF EXPERIENCE TEACHING YOGA TO CHILDREN
YOGA ALLIANCE 200-HOUR REGISTERED YOGA TEACHER (RYT)
COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO (CSM) CERTIFIED YOGA TEACHER

WHITE CROW YOGA CERTIFIED AQUA YOGA TEACHER
MACKENZIE STUDABAKER CERTIFIED TEEN YOGA TEACHER
​COSMIC KIDS CERTIFIED YOGA TEACHER
RED CROSS FIRST AID, ADULT & PEDIATRIC CPR CERTIFIED