I began practicing Yoga in 2010 and loved the way it helped my body and mind feel. I practiced mostly Anusara and Vinyasa Yoga for a few years until I noticed that I had some aches that began surfacing. They were not the normal muscle soreness aches after a good workout, they were deeper and didn't stay away for too long. I took a break from Yoga for a bit to see if that would make me feel better. It didn't, so I resumed my practice but this time I added some Yin and Restorative classes to my Yoga repertoire, hoping that these styles would alleviate any aches. I modified my poses, went to multiple Dr.'s, physical therapy, acupuncture, etc. but whatever I did was not helping the deep aches go away. Fast Forward to 2022, I finally went to a Dr. (Rheumatologist) who understood what I was going through, he pressed on the 18 pressure points of Fibromyalgia, they were all extremely tender. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I made it to the elevator, and when the doors closed, I burst into tears. Not because of the diagnosis, but because the Dr. listened to me, finally giving me some validation. I could begin to practice and teach yoga with a definitive goal, to help others that may have musculoskeletal issues like I do.

 

I began my Yoga trainings in children's Yoga, and started: Blooming Kids Yoga with Polly, LLC in 2017. I had a blast teaching Yoga to children, ages 2-12 for a few years, but eventually I did have to stop teaching kids when my body could just not keep up with them anymore.

I changed my goals and began formal Yoga Teacher training in Asheville, NC. while living amongst the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.

I received my 200 hr. in 2019, and my 300 hr. in 2021, all through The Asheville Yoga Center. I also continue training to meet the needs of different yoga clients.

Recently I just moved back to South Florida where I am looking forward to spending loads of time with my two beautiful daughters, son-in-law, and my precious Grandson. 

     I spent almost 33 years teaching elementary education at Redland Elem. in Miami-Dade, Fl. Spending that much time with children brought me patience, love, and an understanding of the differences we all have.  I hope to share the same values with you!   

 

My goal is to bring the joy of Yoga to those who need help in finding a tool to begin to feel better about their body and mind.

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Teaching Experience​​​​

*Kid's yoga through my prior Blooming Kids Yoga with Polly, LLC business.

(Sub) for Corpo Yoga Studio Children's classes,

and as director of an after school activities program at

Redland Elementary School.

 

*After completing my training in Asheville North Carolina, I taught at various yoga studios, The Shift, Spiritus, YAM, and The Laughing Elephant all in the Hendersonville area. My classes included Yin, Children's, Hatha, Slow Flow, and pressure points for therapy.

*I also spent time teaching both children's, mommy & me, and adult yoga at The Hendersonville Parks & Recreation Department​.

*I led classes for my tiny home community of Simple-Life, and also led free community classes where the proceeds of more than $750 were donated to a local women's shelter.

*I taught many hours of chair yoga at Lake Pointe Landing retirement community and also at The Bridge at Lake Pointe Landing assisted living facility. 

*I have been teaching a free online community class since March of '25 and am looking forward to continuing this class as a donation platform.

All proceeds will go to Fibromyalgia research, or to a local women's shelter, 

TBA on a monthly basis.​