VIV Moments

Hometown

Santa Cruz, CA

Joie de VIVre

Teaching and practicing yoga, being in nature, being active outdoors (surfing, snowboarding, etc.), reconnecting with old friends, bonding with my two younger sisters and traveling with my boyfriend.

VIV Moment

Often the most meaningful experiences as a yoga teacher happen after class, when students tell me their experiences with yoga, their bodies and the class.

One of my regular students had an old shoulder injury that hurt so bad she could not sleep on that side of her body. After a few sessions of my Iyengar yoga class, this woman was able to sleep on her healing shoulder. She continues to improve her old injuries and manage pain with her yoga studies. Stories like hers reassure me that I am traveling along the right path.

One of the most empowering personal experiences I have had was teaching myself how to snowboard. I did not start out with much athletic ability when I moved to the mountains for a winter season. Snowsports were not familiar to me, and even skiing was too much of a challenge, so I tried snowboarding. I spent a lot of time facedown in the powder, all alone on that cold, snowy mountain.

But I didn’t give up, and one day it all clicked. I had my VIV Moment. I found myself tearing down the side of the mountain, wind in my face, completely in control of my board and myself, and it was the best feeling I have ever had. Suddenly it was easy; I let go of being afraid at that moment. A sense of gratefulness and calm came over me, and I experienced pure joy as I flew through the snow. In the months to follow, I reaped many benefits from mastering this initially difficult sport.

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