Hi there! My name is Teresa. My pronouns are she/her. I love that you are here. You are here for a reason. I look forward to getting to know you when ever that time feels right for you.
I extend deep bows of gratitude and reverence for the healing practices and principles of yoga, the lands of South Asia and Africa from which these ancient practices originate, and the wisdom of the teachers whose feet I humbly sit at, as they share their wisdom for the benefit of our collective healing and growth.
I began practicing yoga when I was living in Afghanistan and navigating the physical, mental, and emotional challenges that can occur when deployed overseas. My practice was just physical in the beginning, a P90X DVD (if you know, you know, lol). I was just barely dipping my toe in the practice (if it could even be called that for me at the time). All I knew was that I “liked” the way I felt afterward. So I kept going. I kept learning. I went deeper. The deeper we go, the more we grow.
Over the last 16 years, having personally experienced the rich, multi-layered effects that yoga has had and continues to have in my life, sharing these practices has inevitably become a part of my soul’s purpose.
When you roll out your yoga mat with me, you are encouraged to arrive just as you are, inviting in a brave spirit of curiosity and openness. Each private or group session creatively weaves yoga philosophy with evidence-informed, therapeutic yoga practices into a unique experience that helps retrain the brain and shift the mind-body-spirit connection in a way that supports healing and well-being.
I meet you where you are, we co-create together. All sessions offer a judgment-free refuge, unbound from expectations, and centered around the belief in nurturing our shared, innate connection with a frame of mind that encompasses radical compassion, forgiveness, and loving inclusivity.
A few hats I wear are mom, army veteran, Reiki level 3 practitioner, certified yoga therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapy (C-IAYT), experienced registered yoga teacher (E-RYT), and a continuing education provider (YACEP) with Yoga Alliance.
Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) is where I had the honor of completing an MS in Yoga Therapy. As a George Mason University alumna, I graduated magna cum laude with a BS in Kinesiology.
When I am not on my mat, you can find me spending quality time with my 3 amazing kiddos, hiking amongst the trees, or nose-deep in a new book.