 I began practicing Bikram Yoga in 2004, after searching like so many for something to make me feel good about myself, I struggled for years growing up with poor self esteem and distorted body image, and was constantly in search of something to validate myself and make me feel good. I found yoga and began to try different kinds of yoga. It made me feel good, but it was missing something.
It wasn't until I found Bikram Yoga, where I was put in front of a mirror and forced to face myself on a daily basis and build the connection between my mind and was being reflected back at me. I began to build a love for myself and my body that I had never had before: a respect. I began to respect my body and its capabilities and limitations.
The constant challenges and rewards of Bikram Yoga are what keep me coming back for more. The heat and the discipline challenge me both physically and mentally in a way I never thought possible. It is so rewarding to overcome what you think you can't do and move beyond into the unknown.
The consistent lower back pain I had for years has subsided through my daily practice of Bikram Yoga, and I have found mental clarity and peace that I don't know I would've found without it.
I inevitably became certified as an instructor in Fall 2008 in Acapulco, Mexico.
I became a teacher because I want to share the incredible benefits of this yoga with as many people as I can. I know it has tremendous healing power and have seen so many benefit from it - I just want to be able to tell people and show people through my personal practice and my teaching that anything is possible.
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