EDUCATION + TRAINING
85hr MA Yoga® Certification in Prenatal Yoga (MA Yoga® for Pregnancy, Motherhood & Beyond, CA/NY, 2021)
50hr Bhagavad Gita in the Teachings of Krisnamacarya (Srivatsa Ramaswami, CA, 2017)
2yr MA in Yoga Studies (Loyola Marymount University, CA, 2017; thesis pending)
30hr Traditional Thai Massage Certification (Chetawan Traditional Thai Massage School, Thailand, 2016)
100hr Yoga, Mindfulness and Social Change Certification (Loyola Marymount University, CA, 2015)
15hr Trauma Informed Yoga and Mindfulness Certification (Prison Yoga Project, CA, 2015)
200hr Vinyasa Krama Certification (Srivatsa Ramaswami, CA, 2014)
100hr Traditional Hot Hatha Apprenticeship (Yoga to the People, WA/NY, 2011)
1yr MA in Arts Politics (New York University, NYC, 2011)
200hr Power Vinyasa Certification (Yoga to the People, NYC, 2010)
4yr BA in Film and Media Studies (Vassar College, NY, 2008)
EXPERIENCE
YOGA INSTRUCTOR | HEATWISE | Brooklyn, NY
Practice to music (Dec/17-Mar/20)
Taught 4 60 min. heated classes/wk; avg. class size 8-14 people
GUEST LECTURER | HEATWISE 200HR TEACHER TRAINING | Brooklyn, NY
Yoga history, philosophy and classical practice (Feb/20)
Taught 4hr lecture/discussion to a group of 11
YOGA INSTRUCTOR | BROOKLYN YOGA PROJECT | Brooklyn, NY
Practice to music (Jan/18-Mar/20)
Taught 1 low-heat class/wk (75min); avg. class size 8-22 people
YOGA INSTRUCTOR | TANGERINE YOGA | Brooklyn, NY
Practice to music (Jan/19-Mar/20)
Taught 1-2 heated classes/wk (60min); avg. class size 8-20 people
YOGA INSTRUCTOR | GOODTIMES YOGA | Brooklyn, NY
Practice to music (Dec/19-Feb/20)
Taught 2 unheated classes/wk (60min); avg. class size 6-10 people
LEAD TEACHER TRAINER | SWEAT YOGA 200HR TEACHER TRAINING | Chinatown, NY
Yoga Philosophy, Posture Clinics, Mantra & Meditation (Apr/18-Aug/18)
Taught modules covering the History of Yoga, Yoga Sutras, Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita, Mantras and Posture Breakdowns
YOGA PHILOSOPHY LECTURER | WE YOGA CO-OP 200HR TEACHER TRAINING | Seattle, WA
Yoga history, philosophy and classical practice (Apr/19 Apr/18, Apr/17)
Taught 10hr lecture/discussion over 3 days to 9-12 yoga practitioners; 2-3hr sessions
YOGA INSTRUCTOR | SWEAT YOGA | Chinatown, NY
Practice to music (Jan/18-May/19)
Taught 5 heated classes/wk (50min, 60min); avg. class size 4-12 people
YOGA INSTRUCTOR | BIG TOE YOGA | NYC, NY
Practice to music (Jan/18-May/18)
Taught 4 75 min. unheated classes/wk; avg. class size 6-8 people
YOGA INSTRUCTOR | RISE HOT YOGA | Los Angeles, CA
Practice (Aug/16-Oct/17)
Taught over 100 classes; avg. 2 classes/wk; 60, 75 & 90 min. heated classes; avg. class size 10-30 people
YOGA INSTRUCTOR | KINSHIP YOGA | Los Angeles, CA
Practice to music (Sep/14-Oct/17)
Taught over 1200 classes; avg. 9 classes/wk; 60 & 75 min. heated and unheated classes; avg. class size 2-30 people
YOGA PHILOSOPHY LECTURER | HOT 8 YOGA 300HR TEACHER TRAINING | Los Angeles, CA
Hatha Yoga Pradipika (May/17); Yoga Sutras (Jun/17); Bhagavad Gita (Aug/17)
50hr lecture/discussion over 3 mo.; 2-3hr sessions; avg. 8 yoga practitioners/instructors
YOGA INSTRUCTOR | LA BOULDERS | Los Angeles, CA
Practice to music (Aug/15-Jul/17)
Taught once a week; 60 min. unheated classes; avg. class size 3-8 climbers
YOGA INSTRUCTOR | LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY | Los Angeles, CA
Practice & Philosophy (Sep/15-Dec/15)
Taught once a week to 21 college students; one credit college course; 60 min. unheated classes
YOGA INSTRUCTOR | LYNWOOD DETENTION FACILITY FOR WOMEN | Los Angeles, CA
Gentle Practice & Meditation (Jan/15-Dec/15)
Taught once a week; 60 min. unheated classes; avg. class size 20 women
YOGA INSTRUCTOR | RESOLUTE FITNESS | Bee Cave, TX
Practice to music (Feb/14-Jun/14)
Taught over 150 classes; avg. 8 classes/wk; 60 min. unheated classes; avg. class size 1-15 people
STUDIO MANAGER | YOGA TO THE PEOPLE | New York, NY + Seattle, WA
NY (Nov/11–Dec/12); WA (Jan/13-Apr/13); NY (May/13-Sep/13)
Organized teaching schedule/supervised teaching staff
Client relations (managed phone/email inquiries; client check-in; package sales)
Facilitated NYC Teacher Training programs (recruited trainees; managed paperwork; coordinated programming; mentored trainees; facilitated group discussions)
Responsible for studio inventory and space maintenance
YOGA INSTRUCTOR | YOGA TO THE PEOPLE | New York, NY + Seattle, WA
Practice to music (May/10-Sep/13); Traditional Hot Yoga (Oct/11-Sep/13)
Taught over 1100 classes; avg. 18 classes/wk; 60, 75 & 90 min. heated and unheated classes; avg. class size 15-75 people