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A place to escape the everyday life and to simply be. A place to un-learn certain things and re-learn what is important in life, compassion, kindness, acceptance, change, stillness and self-love. Using our strength in movement and breath as an aid to remind ourselves of these things through every inch of the body. It’s a happy place.

For me, Yoga is about combining the trinity of mind body and breath in order to stay present. a thing my teacher likes to say that really stuck with me was: „you’re not just a mind in the office and a body on the mat, you’re always everything.“ this is why in katonah Yoga we‘re working with psychology through physiology by virtue of imagination and metaphor. one of the biggest metaphors is the body as a house. it’s not a temple, it’s a house. and the goal of the practice becomes to make it your home, cleaning up every room and making it a place you enjoy being in.

Journey back to the inner temple as one of my teachers says - when we start to move away from the obsession of the outermost layer of ‘ourselves’ and return in.

The role of yoga has changed throughout my life, with a common underlying thread - its capacity to heal. In the beginning this healing was mostly on a physical level, and gradually, it morphed into healing on a deeper level, teaching me how to listen and soften. I think that’s why I still love teaching so much, because of the potential the practice holds. It can bring us structure and discipline, but should also give us the space to get on the mat and hold ourselves with kindness.

Yoga, for me, is a practice of moving from my mind into my heart - into feeling and presence. As the body softens and awareness opens, yoga invites me to meet each moment as it is, letting go of the mind’s contractions through the gentle dance of the breath. Its wisdom reaches far beyond the pose. It teaches presence, patience, and respect, beginning with myself and radiating outward to others. My hope is that my classes help you return to yourself again and again - a kind of homecoming.

To me yoga is a practice of kindness - towards myself and others. It is a way to direct my attention inward, to be present and to transform my perception which ultimately influences every part of my life.

Yoga has been a companion for me across various life transitions. It held my hand through some of the darkest and heaviest times, was like a bestie in the lighter moments and stayed consistent in all the spaces in between.

It taught me that home is in my body, when I feel connected to myself, my thoughts, my feelings. It shows me consistently, that life is always going to be shifting and changing, and it gives me the tools to thrive in the uncertainty of the unknown. I love to share the practice and teachings with others, as it gives me clarity and insights into my own healing. My students are a mirror for me and the practice is constantly humbling and unfolding.

Yoga reminds me, again and again, that I am inherently whole, enough, and that I belong. It helps me navigate the waves and intensities of being human, guiding me home to my body when life throws me out of balance. In yoga we find a way in, we reconnect, we breathe, we move, and we honour the wisdom this body carries: it’s capacity to heal, to rest, and to be fully present to life.

Yoga serves as my unwavering anchor. Any time that I spend on the mat connects me with that sacred part of myself, the part that is free from doubt, and ultimately feeds the joy of my spirit and the search for truth as a lifestyle.

“As above, so below…” A journey that ultimately leads us all home. Yoga, for me, has been a pathway to embodiment- the highest road to unconditional self-love and love for others. It is a practice of continual surrender and acceptance of what is, on the path to liberation. My hope is to be your guide, ushering you forward to discover your own grace, resilience, and power- a harmony that already exists within you. We return to yoga again and again to remember, deep down, who we are, what we do, why we do it, and for whom we do it.

Our objectives in practice may differ, but one thing I know is that we are stronger in community and diversity.
That’s where I’ll meet you.

Yoga is my practice of direct intimacy with life itself. For me, it’s a full-body prayer expressed through breath. In my classes, I invite you to explore your psyche in motion and discover the clarity of your inner nature.

Yoga to me is cultivating a sense of inner clarity, presence and softness as we connect body, breath and mind. it supports me as a continuous anchor in life, a feeling of finding home to self again and again.

Yoga to me means creating a deeper understanding of myself. learning to observe rather than immediately react, to become more aware of my body, my thoughts and my patterns. it is a practice that keeps teaching me something new, while reminding me of things I already know but tend to forget in everyday life.