![]() I was given my spiritual name, “Ariel”, which is often associated with the “Lion of God” and protector of the earth and the animals. During this time I experienced a true transcendental awakening. Many of the esoteric and energetic aspects of yoga that I had been studying for decades, suddenly crystallized and made sense! I’m thrilled to share the alchemy of these insights with my students. Meanwhile, I also took a dive into deeper levels of my own healing and spiritual growth, particularly with Shakti Durga and Parvati Sundari in their mystery school, Shanti Mission. I became a certified AromaTouch Technique practitioner and Certified Essential Oils Specialist through doTERRA. I chose doTERRA essential oils for their purity, potency and ethically sourced oils and sustainable practices, and became fascinated with the science behind how these natural chemical compounds effect our bodies. I was drawn to more therapeutic styles of yoga and healing practices, including Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Chair Yoga and the targeted use of essential oils for their aromatic, physical and emotional benefits. Throughout my 40s, and especially my 50s, as I continued my parallel career in graphic design, along with being a mom, I found my body’s needs changing. YogaSpace continues to operate as the longest-standing yoga studio in the area (now at it’s second location in Bethel, CT, which I also did the interior design for, before selling my share in 2017). During these years, I helped grow YogaSpace into a thriving studio that served hundreds of students a week, with ongoing classes and specialty workshops. Here is where I truly learned the value of community, creativity, collaboration and tenacity as a small business owner, ultimately with numerous business partners over the years. I’m grateful to many of my teachers including Lilias Folan, Shiva Rea, Tod Norian, Leslie Kaminoff, Elena Brower, Swami Asokananda, Toni Bergens, Dan Leven, Lara Ward and many more.Īfter a decade of teaching classes throughout my 30s, I had the opportunity to join my friend, Natasha Raymond, in running YogaSpace, the studio which she had founded in Brookfield CT. I’ve since studied many styles of yoga, energy work, movement, dance, and natural approaches to health & wellness. My month-long Yoga Teacher Certification Program at Kripalu, back in 1994, was just the beginning. Some of my most profound and transformational experiences occurred on the yoga mat from tears to brilliant ah-ha moments.Ĭhoosing to become a teacher was natural, as I wanted to share the benefits of yoga with others. ![]() Soon I discovered yoga philosophy, the world of chakras (my subtle energy body), yogic chanting, meditation, yoga dance and more. Initially I came to yoga as many people do to feel better in my physical body. I though, “I’m too young to feel this bad already”! That’s when I discovered yoga. Later, in my 20’s while pursuing a career in graphic design in NYC, I found myself stressed-out and in physical pain after a traumatic car accident as a passenger in a cab. ![]() It was through skating that I thrived while honing discipline & technical skills, musicality, choreography and artistic expression. I’ve been exploring movement, spirituality and self-expression my whole life, starting with dance, early mystical experiences and competitive figure skating in my teens. Over the years I have studied and explored numerous style of yoga as well as other modalities including:Įssential oils and the art of aromatherapy My teaching is rooted in the tradition of classic Kripalu Yoga, which I have been teaching since the early 1990s when I was certified at the renowned Kripalu Center in Lenox, MA. Students often ask what style of yoga I teach. Rather, I'm interested in yoga as practice of self-discovery where we can uncover the places of tension & resistance in our bodies & minds and make quantum shifts… physically, mentally and emotionally. I'm not particularly interested in perfecting impossible gymnastic-like poses. The yoga I teach is not typical "gym yoga". I'm dedicated to teaching inspired yoga for REAL bodies in a way that's accessible, fun, engaging and profoundly healing. ![]()
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