I am a 500+ hour E-RYT and YACEP teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience and 14 years of personal practice. Yoga has been a central part of my life, beginning as a physical practice and gradually unfolding into a path of healing, self-study, and spiritual inquiry. It continues to shape how I live and teach.

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I practice and teach from a foundation of Haṭha Yoga, drawing primarily from the 26/2 lineage and traditional aṣṭāṅga-inspired vinyāsa. While Haṭha Yoga provides a contemporary framework for working with the body and breath, my approach is equally informed by Rāja Yoga and the inward practices of concentration, meditation, and self-inquiry. 

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By integrating anatomy, breathwork, nervous system regulation, energetic awareness, and meridian-informed movement, I help students develop a deeper understanding of what is happening within their bodies. Rather than striving to achieve a shape, students are encouraged to explore sensation, attention, and awareness as pathways to support presence, clarity, and a more honest relationship with the self.

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My teaching is clear, structured, and heart-centered. I emphasize whole-body sequencing, sustainable progression, and thoughtful use of props so students can understand not only what they are doing, but why. I aim to balance discipline with compassion, offering practices that are both accessible and appropriately challenging. I especially love teaching 1:1 sessions and workshops, where we can really nerd out together and explore movement patterns, mental habits, and the deeper lessons that emerge through practice. Again and again, these conversations return to nervous system regulation, healing, and the ways yoga helps us navigate being human.

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My approach has been deeply shaped by my own lived experience navigating autoimmune illnesses, chronic pain, hypermobility, trauma, and the challenges that come with being a highly sensitive human in this world. These experiences have made the practice of yoga both practical and essential, helping me rebuild trust in my body, cultivate steadiness through uncertainty, and develop a more compassionate relationship with myself and others. This continues to inform how I teach, especially when working with students navigating stress, sensitivity, chronic conditions, or transition. ​​

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As a proud first-generation peruvian-american I also work to make yoga more accessible across language barriers. Yoga should be accessible to everyone, regardless of language or background, and I am committed to creating spaces where more people can access its benefits and wisdom.

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Over the years my studies have expanded to restorative & holistic practices like yoga nidrā, Ayurveda (the traditional healing system of India), Reiki, Sanskrit, chanting, philosophy, and devotional yogic and Andean traditions. I hold certifications in prenatal yoga, restorative yoga, and yoga nidrā, and remain deeply committed to ongoing study and practice.

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At its heart, my work is about helping people build trust in their bodies and themselves through the practice of yoga. My hope is that those who practice with me leave feeling more connected to their bodies, steadier in their minds, and with a greater capacity for presence, resilience, and care.