What’s your story? 
My story is so many other students' stories--which is, I kinda fell into yoga and the midway into falling into it, I realized it was doing something positive for my body and my brain. And I was hooked from there! I fell even harder in love with yoga because i love to be challenged: challenges help us grow. every challenge is a teacher in disguise if we allow ourselves to face it and be taught. Yoga has changed so much for me in my life, and what yoga is for me has changed so much through my life. I find inspiration in so many parts of so many people's stories, everywhere and anywhere: hip-hop music, rock and roll, graffiti, modern dance, in the dirt, at the zoo, in slam poetry, biology textbooks, TED talks. My story is still being written and my story is what I share with my students in every class--its layered, its complicated, I'm still understanding it, I'm still learning from it! 

What are your biggest passions in life?
Omg. How much room do you have? My kids, my wife, my family, good food, good conversation, yoga, moving my body in ways that make it strong and healthy, cooking, becoming a doula and empowering women, activism, gardening, supporting others, being better at returning my library books on time... the list goes on.

How do you plan on changing the world?
My superpower is helping the people around me find and strengthen *their* superpower. I am your ultimate cheerleader -- I want to see you rise and succeed. If everyone in the world could ferociously pursue their greatest positive superpower, we'd have everyday superheroes everywhere. That's a big part of what my classes are about... helping my students become the best and most resilient versions of themselves through their practice. Yoga class is like superman in the phone booth. Walk in Clark Kent, walk out Super-You. 

How many passport stamps do you have?
Not as many as I'd like! Mexico, brazil, france, spain, portugal, canada.

Certifications and Trainings: 200-hour Teaching Certification in Vinyasa Flow through Frog Lotus Yoga, at Monte Mariposa, Portugal, 100 hour advanced Teacher Training with Ragunath from the Bhakti Center, NY. Continuing Education at Laughing Lotus NYC. B.A. in Community Health and Social Change, Anti-Gravity Yoga Apprentice. Certificate course in interfaith conflict resolution from the United States Institute of Peace, sex-ed and HIV/AIDS educator, Landmark Forum graduate, school of life, beekeeper.