I began my journey with Shiva at Exhale in Boston and continued the training with her at Kripalu in Lenox, MA. I completed the 200 hrs with Shiva in 2010. Shiva suggested that I further my study of anatomy with Barbara Benagh, so I completed a 500 hr training with her in 2011. The combination of Shiva’s love of movement and her wealth of information around the history and lore of yoga along with the anatomy knowlege and training from Barbara has deepened my teaching and my own practice. Shiva initially created a chrysalis for us that fostered the growth of a yoga tribe and within them, friendships that have enriched my life. As part of my continued growth, I want to cultivate a community of yoga students who want to explore yoga beyond the asanas (ayurvedic practices, chanting, mythology and anatomy) and foster the connections with Shiva and her teachers.