where do you call home: Lakewood, OH, with my husband Dennis and dog Oliver.

what nurtures you: Surrounding myself with friends and family, yoga, and being outside.

places i love: Cleveland, Hocking Hills, Chicago, Australia, Bonnaroo Music Festival... and of course Inner Bliss!

I smile when... I open my eyes after savasana.

I am grateful for... being on a path of personal growth and self exploration.

My favorite pose is... Firefly - Tittibhasana... I love the feeling of flying!

A source of joy for me is...within myself.

I love watching... independent, foreign, and documentary films.

There is nothing better than... walking my dog and enjoying the beauty of nature.

The best things in life... are simple.

I teach... but will always be a student.

I learn... about myself and the world everyday.

words that i try to live by: Happiness, gratitude, love, inspire, be.

a defining moment in my life...is when I realized I have to live my life for me.

I am so passionate about...the environment. I do my best to make conscious decisions to make the world a healthier, cleaner, and happier place.

I love... being a part of such an amazing yoga community... you get sooooooo many hugs!

playing on my ipod: Talking Heads, Wilco, Cat Power, Radiohead, Beck, Led Zepplin, The Black Keys, Moby, The Beatles, Micheal Franti, Ani DiFranco, Ben Harper, Bjork... a little bit of everything.

where you might run in to me in Cleveland: Anywhere there is live music!

favorite day of the week is: Sunday... it's usually a day to unwind and slow down.

Yoga is... awakening.