About Me

I was working in the financial industry in 1990 and saw a sign – are you stressed out? Try yoga! I was. So I did! Yoga dissolved the stresses of the day and provide a much needed boost in my energy and concentration. I would drop into classes whenever I needed a “fix”.

Several years later I learned of the profound physical healing qualities of yoga. At that time, I was an avid mountain biker and alpine skier and my back was suffering from the abuses. Pain arising from sciatica, a mild scoliosis and reverse cervical curve were resolved with my regular yoga practice.

Seeking a deeper understanding of how and why this worked, I eventually moved to Boulder, Colorado to study with Richard Freeman. I accumulated over 500 hours in teacher trainings with him.

In 2001, I was introduced to yoga’s sister science – ayurveda. This stepped up my wellness game as I learned how to use food as medicine (preventative and curative). I loved to cook, and had a newfound appreciation for the energetics of food and the consequences of various combinations.

I started seeing an ayurvedic doctor on a regular basis and did a lot of self-study. I would help people with diet and lifestyle changes and was always providing recipes and education about the basic concepts of ayurveda. I wanted to learn more, so I moved to New Mexico to study with Dr. Lad at The Ayurvedic Institute, and then took a trip to India to study at his clinic. I liked that ayurveda treated the root cause – not symptoms.

Ayurveda and yoga gave me the power to understand my unique constitution and its predisposition to illness. With that knowledge, I have been able to stay ahead on the wellness curve – always preventing. I eventually wrote  “The Essential Ayurvedic Cookbook” to help people on their wellness journey. This textbook/cookbook is about how to prevent disease through diet and lifestyle. It fills the gap that western “medicine” does not address. More importantly, it’s written by a westerner for westerners with busy lives. My intention is to make this ancient system easily accessible to everyone.

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