CURRENT MISSION

Teaching some yoga to the Scotish folk in Edinburgh

PHILOSOPHY

Live in the moment – I believe it is very important to enjoy today because tomorrow may never come. Having lost some very close family at an early age I’ve grown up understanding the importance of the here and now. Having lived through tragedy and trauma, I understand that there are things in life out of our control, but the one thing that is in our control is how we CHOOSE to think about life – if we accept that we can control our own happiness in our mind and heart and if we live with good intention we will find inner peace and contentment. Why do I live my life? I live my life because it is such an incredibly precious gift to be nurtured and treasured and enjoyed. I believe it is important to take care of my body and my mind so that I can be of benefit to this world in positive ways. I believe it is important to live with integrity, dignity, truth, compassion, love, and faith. I believe it is my duty to share my knowledge and passion of Ashtanga Yoga with the world because it is a special gift that has transformed my life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am brand new to this amazing Couch Surfing community so I’ve yet to do much here at all! I am currently traveling the world teaching yoga to tons of open minded folks. When I return to the USA in March I’ll be opening my couch up to anyone needing to rest their head in Orlando, Florida ;)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

As a brand new couch surfer I don’t yet have any couch surfing experiences to share. However, I look forward to sharing some amazing stories with you all in the very near future!

Interests

My interests span the globe, literally…..Ashtanga Yoga, Pilates, Walking, Cycling, Swimming, Running, Aerobics, Dancing…Reading, Writing, Traveling…I love all types of music, culture, and history. I teach yoga for a living and love it, but would have to say I’m a professional student – I love to learn new things everyday! To sum my interests in few words – I am interested in the process of living

• culture
• writing
• yoga
• pilates
• running
• walking
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• surfing
• swimming
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Train, John Mayer, Jack Johnson, 3 Doors Down, Alanis Morissette, Ani Defranco, Ben Fold's Five, Bob Marley, Blowback, The Calling, Cat Stevens, Cheryl Crow, Cold Play, Collective Soul, Creed, Counting Crows, Dispatch, The Eagles, Edwin McCain, Fuel, Goo Goo Dolls, Hootie and the Blowfish, Incubus, Janis Joplin, Lifehouse, Phish, and Sublime to name a few......

Movies: ET, Ghost, Gone with the Wind....

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I truly feel like each day is amazing, but some great memories come from a semester in University that I spent studying Archaeology in Athens, Greece. I was lucky to have class on the Acropolis each day, get behind the scenes in off limit areas to see how ancient monuments were being restored. I got the chance to explore so many ancient archaeological sites around Greece with professors who had personally done fieldwork in those areas. It was an experience of a lifetime.

I also feel blessed to get to travel to Mysore, India each year and study Ashtanga Yoga at the source, with my teachers at the Sri. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute. I am grateful to live among the local people for months at a time each year and gain a different perspective of life from another culture.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to share my knowledge and passion of the Ashtanga Yoga system with anyone in the Couch Surfing community that has a desire to learn.

Countries I’ve Visited

Greece, India, Ireland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Greece, India, United Kingdom, United States