About me

My story

I've once been my own target audience - shy/anxious beginner who wanted to learn how to lose weight, tackle gym anxiety and generally feel safe and good in my body. I wanted to learn the right way to do things without being pushed or getting injured. I realized that if I learnt the underlying principles of a movement discipline, then I would remember it easily and wouldn't have to rely on anyone all the time.

I didn’t win at the genetic lottery when it came to emotional well-being. But I did come hardwired with a good kinesthetic sense and a desire to learn.

I was intuitively interested in moving/exercise. Nobody spoke about exercise and mental health much in the early 90s. Yoga felt safe for an anxious teenager and that’s where I began. This interest led me to other movement disciplines - circuit training, kick boxing, ballroom and salsa dancing, jump rope and tennis.

I teach what I practice. My own movement practice nowadays includes a combination of different disciplines. My daily activity can swing from a simple walk in the park to a jump rope routine, body weight moves, yoga, strength training or an easy restorative practice on recovery days. My new interest is learning line dancing.

Feeling strong, being sure footed and feeling relaxed in my body happened in part because of my movement practice and it contributed immensely to my confidence and well-being.

My other interests: music, piano, collaborative governance, minimalism, sketchbook journals, colors, parks and beaches.