Why did you get into practicing  and teaching yoga? The Yoga practice lead to my yoga teaching. I was invited to take an Hour of Power with Debbie Williamson, when the studio was Midwest Power Yoga. After one hour class, I was amazed at how difficult yoga was and it put all prior ideas of yoga to rest. I continued on… Read more

Why did you get into practicing  and teaching yoga? I got into practicing yoga after grad school.  I have always been athletic, from dancing to running to biking, but there never really was as much passion and dedication to those sports as I feel with my yoga practice.  It is much more than a physical workout, it is a mental and… Read more

Why did you get into practicing and teaching yoga? I got into yoga by chance. I suffered from some significant back problems starting in 2008. I tried a  yoga 15 minute yoga dvd and the next day felt a little better. I did the dvd again and felt less pain again the following day. It… Read more

Why did you get into practicing  and teaching yoga? Peace.  “Every day,” Debbie Williamson tells me, “Do something that scares you.”  I am a bit adventurous and so it really did not surprise anyone too much when I booked a trip to Bali 2 weeks before the flight left Milwaukee.  Yoga clientele drew me in because they are some of the… Read more

Why did you get into practicing yoga and/or teaching yoga? I have always been interested in nutrition and active living.  I  have been a runner since the age of 11.  Then adding in power lifting in my 20’s I found my body responded very well to put on muscle and maintain cardio vascular fitness, but… Read more

Why did you get into practicing  and teaching yoga?My first yoga classes were in 1995.  I took a 12 week beginner series in Appleton. I just had my oldest son and trying to deal with being a single mom. It really changed how I dealt with stress and helped me learn more about my mind and body working together. I fell deeply in love.   Tell us a bit about your background and family  I am from Appleton.  I went to high school in Hortonville. I have one sister,one brother and my parents (my best friends), all live in town. Three kids- 19, 12, 11. 1 dog – American bulldog, Minnie. 1 cat – Kitty.   What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I love the outdoors.  Hiking, biking, kayaking, paddle boarding, walking my dog, Minnie. I spend a lot of time at my kids sports.  There is always practice or a game to go to. I love to sew, quilt, and garden, as well.   What do you try to bring to your yoga classes?  What can we expect in the classes you teach? I really like working the heart with interval moves, as well as, working the mind with slow holds. I hope to give people a good workout and yet leave feeling calm and relaxed. Laughing is very encouraged in my classes!       Read more