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 was a tomboy growing up and then fell into the world of theatre and musical theatre. A girlfriend introduced me to yoga in college and I was hooked. I didn't really know anything about it except that it was the highlight of my week. I ended up graduating from the University of Virginia and moving to Los Angeles where I could continue acting and do a yoga teacher training. I went from practicing once or twice a week to several hours everyday. I loved it.

Better to constantly check in than ride proud on your high horse.

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.

Know that your style will always change and that nothing is ever set in stone.

Trust that your message is a unique one that people need to hear.

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.