I was 16 when I took my first yoga class at my dance studio. I expected some light stretching, but what I found was something far more powerful. As a dancer, I was used to moving with discipline and grace, but yoga offered a different kind of connection—a deeper awareness of breath, stillness, and intention. I didn’t know it at the time, but that class was the quiet beginning of a lifelong journey.

In my early 20s, I reached a point many people face—uncertainty about what direction to take in life. Everything felt unclear, except one thing: my yoga practice. It remained a constant. Whether I practiced every day or once a week, the mat was always there, offering space to breathe, to be, and to reset. I didn’t know what was next, but I knew yoga was helping me stay grounded through it all.

Then one day, while scrolling Instagram, I saw a post about a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training. It felt like a sign. Without hesitation, I knew—this is where I’m supposed to be. I wasn’t sure where it would lead, but I felt called to dive deeper. What had once been a personal practice was starting to evolve into something I wanted to share with others.

In 2021, I began teaching at Village Yoga in Tequesta. That experience became more than I could have imagined. It was no longer just about postures or sequences—it was about building community, holding space, and guiding others in their own self-discovery. Teaching yoga isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being real, showing up fully, and creating a space where others can do the same.

Now, as I complete my 500-hour Yoga Teacher Training, I’m reminded that this practice is never-ending. There’s always more to learn, more ways to grow, and deeper layers to uncover. Yoga has expanded far beyond the mat for me. It’s how I breathe through challenges, how I listen, and how I move through the world.

Yoga has taught me that strength can be soft, that discipline can be compassionate, and that grace isn’t something you perform—it’s something you embody. It’s a practice that mirrors life: full of ebbs and flows, stillness and motion, letting go and returning.

When people ask me why I teach yoga, the answer is simple: because it changed my life. Not in one dramatic moment, but through small, consistent shifts that brought me home to myself. If I can offer even a piece of that to someone else, then I know I’m exactly where I’m meant to be.