Amy fell in love with yoga in 2004 while living in India studying spirituality and traditional healing. In March 2008 she completed Kaya Yoga’s first teacher training. Her teaching style is most heavily influenced by Anusara and therapeutic yoga traditions. She is a Yoga Alliance 200 hour Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (eRYT), and a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists. She has continued to deepen her yoga practice, and build upon her skills as a teacher, by participating in workshops with John Friend, Judith Lasater, and Gary Kraftsow. Her study of yoga has been complimented by her former career as a massage therapist, and background in Ayurveda, comparative religion, and holistic health. She holds a Masters degree in holistic health education with a specialization in holistic nutrition. For more information on this, please visit ladleandlotus.com

In her classes she encourages students to use the postures, breath, and mindfulness as tools to explore and deepen their relationship with themselves. She regards yoga as an opportunity to learn how to become attuned to the mind-body connection, so that full awareness can be maintained, regardless of what challenges may present themselves on, or off, the mat.