When I started yoga, I was overweight, in between contract assignments and depressed. I started classes at a very large yoga studio in town but lost money because of their unfriendly time restrictions. I took my first Bikram class from Teresa at Yogagroove and it changed my life!

I attended 9 classes my first week and class every day for 40 days without stopping. I lost 45lbs over the course of 6 months, my muscles began to grow longer and leaner and I gained a new focus. I’m slowly building my arches from completely flat feet, I’m standing taller and straighter and my metabolism has increased.

I went to Bikram Teacher Training in the Fall of 2002 to learn more About Bikram and about myself. I teach Bikram Yoga because seeing others change and improve like I have is a gift. I know the benefits of Bikram Yoga and I know that everyone who does this yoga can make a difference with their own body and mind.

My massage practice and studio ownership are part of my continued progress and understanding of the human condition. This is my tiny way of doing what I can to help others. None of this is "easy," but since I started teaching yoga and doing massage full time, I haven't "worked" a single day.