Meet the School Founders

I’m a yoga, qigong, and meditation teacher with a passion for sharing the tools that have helped me on my own journey. I draw upon years of experience as a meditator to support and nourish you in your personal yoga practice. My classes are relaxed and accessible, and my approach a gentle one that honors each student’s uniqueness.

I’ve been influenced by my study of East Asian cultures and my time spent living in Japan and India. I draw inspiration from the various wisdom traditions of the world, with special attention to Hinduism, Buddhism, and Daoism. A cherished moment in my life was listening to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama speak at an event when I was a teenager. In my early twenties, I was fortunate to learn Ascension, the meditation that I practice to this day. In my late twenties, my personal interest in Daoism and energy work led me to take up Qigong, a practice which I continue under the guidance of my teachers Rev. Hu and Mimi Kuo-Deemer. 

I currently live at least part of the year in the Portuguese countryside with my husband, Ishtar. Together we travel the world, often sharing the effortless meditation that we both practice and teach. Ish is also a fantastic intuitive evolutionary astrologer. Subscribe to my newsletter to find out whether we’ll be in a place close to you.