Yoga marked the beginning of a long journey back to myself. At a time when I was completing my PhD in the natural sciences, under constant pressure and living a tightly scheduled, efficiency-driven life, I attended a Hatha yoga class—and I still remember the deep sense of calm and joy I felt afterward. It was unlike anything I’d ever experienced through sport: peaceful, grounding, and profoundly different.
Even today, yoga helps me shift from my head into my body, quiet the mental chatter (or at least turn down the volume), look inward, and truly feel myself. Over the years, my morning yoga practice has become a steady anchor in my life—a daily alignment that helps me stay centered throughout the day. I began with Hatha yoga, completed a teacher training with YogaVidya, and later deepened my understanding through a yoga anatomy course with Jason Crandell. In recent years, I’ve been increasingly drawn to Kundalini yoga and its powerful energy work.
Seeking to move even further out of my head and into my body—and to dissolve old patterns—I joined the two-year Tiger-Mind training with Dr. Christina Kessler (a mentor in self-realization and consciousness development), where connected breathing (Kessler Breathwork / Amo Breathwork) played a central role. Through these breath sessions, I was able to work through and release many old beliefs and patterns. Enthralled by the transformative power of this ancient breathing method, I went on to complete a two-year training as an Amo Breathworker with Susanne Scheuer—both to experience deeper healing myself and to share this practice with others.
In my workshops and retreats, I combine yoga and connected breathing: Hatha yoga helps you arrive in your body and feel yourself. Kundalini yoga gets your energy flowing, softening or releasing blockages. This prepares you beautifully for the breathwork session that follows—your energy is already in motion, your system is open, and deep inner shifts can unfold.
Yoga and connected breathing have helped me find my way back to myself and stay grounded in who I am. And this gift is what I wish to share—with you.
Breathe in deeply to bring your mind home to your body – Thich Nhat Hanh
