I trained at Blooming Life Yoga Studio & School in Zionsville Indiana. I have a varied history in fitness, having achieved my first Dan (black belt) in Shotokan Karate in 1994 and completed certification as a personal trainer and fitness instructor through the YMCA in 1997. Having been an avid runner and cyclist, I competed in several duathlons after turning 45. I strive to always work toward evolving into my “best Self”, and my primary motivation in sharing my yoga spirit is to invite to practice those who, because of mistaken perceptions about yoga, poor body image, or deconditioned fitness levels would never otherwise feel comfortable setting foot in a yoga studio.