Yoga has expanded beyond asana for me. It's how I live my life and currently I'm throwing myself into a meditation practice.

I'd take pasta over skinny any day. More importantly, I'd take health over looks.

I encourage myself - and everyone - to focus on how you feel and take care of yourself as opposed to your waistline.

Not everyone will love you, and that's completely OK.

Take your time, teach what you love, be unabashedly you, and try not to compare yourself to someone who's been teaching longer than you.

I deal with negative, nasty comments on a regular basis. It's difficult to digest because I've always been sensitive and it's a slap in the face to have someone respond cruely when you're trying to lift people up. It's been a huge lesson for me.

Everyone needs to start somewhere.