connecting movement with breath

The mission of Root and Rise Yoga is to provide a safe space to practice yoga and cultivate love, kindness and non-judgement of self and others. In our ever-changing environment, I have found there has been an influx of competition in the yoga world. I wanted to create a space where yoga is accessible and everyone truly feels welcome to express movement with connection to the breath, while practicing awareness and alignment. Our minds create so much noise and a narrative all on their own. Root and Rise Yoga is a space where all of that can be left at the door and you are able to fill your cup, find gratitude and shift perspective through the practice. 

With a lifelong love for movement and creativity, I made a choice to take a yoga class over 12 years ago and have never looked back! After experiencing challenges in my life, I have dived into the yoga practice to find a way to connect to my body, remove the noise in my mind, and find peace and healing - even in the midst of chaos. In 2024, I made the choice to sign up for a nine-month, 235-hour Yoga Teacher Training to deepen my knowledge of the practice with zero intention of teaching. Well, one year later here I am creating a space of my own and am currently enrolled in a 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training. There is nothing quite like seeing a student progress in a physical and mental space, and to aid in that process is such an honor! I cannot tell you how much joy it truly brings me. 

For me, the goal of yoga is not the peak posture. The goal of yoga is to remove the layers of protection that I have built around me to unveil softness, to quiet the mind and the lies it tells, and to love myself. As exactly who I am and where I am. I do not come to my mat to accomplish, but to feel and to shift the focus, so my heart can grow. It is my hope that I can help you do the same. I cannot thank you enough for making it this far in the reading and am so happy you are here!