Finding yoga as a teacher
I've been teaching yoga in the Boston area since 2006. A lot of teachers tend to site their inspiration for teaching as the first time they found a peaceful savasana, or were able to heal from an injury through their yoga practice. I honestly can't remember the first class I took as a student, but vividly remember the first class I taught. It was in a basement of a college dorm in downtown Boston, and it was intimidating and scary, but the most AMAZING experience - to have the opportunity to share this wealth of knowledge that I had really only skimmed the surface of understanding.
I walked (really, it felt more like flying) home that night, recounting every moment of the class to my mum on the phone - beyond excited to get to go back the following week to share again. This practice is, for me, about noticing what's going on in our bodies and discovering what yoga means to each individual person. Our bodies change so dramatically day to day, and our experience of each pose and shape can be meaningful and educational. Also, sometimes, it's just good to move and breathe and let that be enough!
Boston Yoga Collective
Virtual Teaching Schedule
Tuesday Yoga - sliding scale through BYC
Tuesday’s, 9:15-10:30am, All Levels Practice
There will be days where we’re quieter, and days where we move and breathe a bit more, but always with a focus on breath and finding comfort in the body.
Thursday Yoga - sliding scale through BYC
Thursday’s, 9:15-10:30am, Restorative/Yin Yoga Practice
The Yin Yoga practice has an emphasis on allowing for space in body by spending time in our shapes, and your breath is always present to help find comfort.
Formerly found at:
Equinox Sports Club/Avery Street, Equinox Sports Club/Franklin Street, Asana Charlestown, Back Bay Yoga
always in my heart…
Bow Street Yoga, Union Square/Somerville
I hope that everyone who teaches finds a home like Bow Street Yoga - a place to learn and grow as a teacher, and where the emphasis is on the practice and not the bottom line. Where we prioritize giving students a space to explore and feel comfortable in this moment of practice, and how to find comfort for themselves as practice continues to evolve. I couldn’t have asked for a better owner to work alongside and a community to practice with, and I will always have them in my heart!
Teaching Yoga Teachers
I've been able to share my love of teaching and this practice with teacher trainees as part of the Radiant Yoga Boston Teacher Trainings, both as an assistant and then leading the Restorative portion of a 200hr TT. Here's some of the fun "laying on bolsters" that we got to do!
Teachers I've known and loved
How we teach constantly shifts, as we learn new things and get inspired by different points in our lives. I've had the opportunity to study with some amazing teachers thus far, and this is just a handful of the people who have inspired me to continue sharing a movement practice: