My Method

Named for Yoga Sutra Chapter 2 verse 16 - my yoga studio in West Chelsea that operated from 2012-2019 was designed as a safe haven for body, mind and spirit. NYCs only semi private yoga studio I sought to combine the benefits of a private yoga therapy experience with the community and fun of a group class all wrapped up in a luxe and inviting atmosphere from the moment you walked in the door. What was born out of that dream and honed over the years we were open was a sequencing technique that safely builds strength, increases/balances range of motion and deepens your connection to Self.

In 2019 I closed the studio to bring this work to as many people as I can by taking the experience online. I am honored to get to share it with you now…

My Method -The Yoga 216 Low Down

1. Yogis not Pretzels

Our goal is not to get your body to do the full splits or turn itself into a pretzel. Our goal is to awaken you to how you are moving, how those movement patterns are causing you pain or bringing you joy and repatterning of negative habits. Our goal is to make you strong and pain free so that you can go out into the world and do what you were meant to do. Yoga sutra 2:16 translates to "Pain that has not yet come is avoidable". It is from here that the Yoga 216 Method was born.

2. Monthly Pose

We practice a monthly pose. Each week within that month we pick a different alignment focus. This allows you to learn the pose in YOUR body, not the teachers or the yogi's next you. We invite you to explore specific joint actions and your personal range of motion and strength ability within that action to find the best alignment for you. Our goal is to help you find a balance of effort and ease and reduce the risk of injury while increasing proprioception and strength.

3. Weekly Sequence

We practice a weekly flow, changing the flow 4 times a month. By keeping the flow the same for the week, you feel calmed by the fact that you know what's coming and so does your body. This allows you to perform the intensity of the flow better as the week goes on. This has a host of benefits including increased parasympathetic nervous system response (aka better immune and metabolic function), decreased sympathetic response, and the confidence that comes with doing something well! By changing the flow every 7 days, I still ensure balance within your body without getting stuck in repetitive movements.

​4. Resilience and Ease

A great deal of vinyasa classes focus on range of motion - meaning how deep you can go into a pose. We focus on strength. We want you to be as strong as you are flexible. Science and research tell us that a balance of strength and range of motion is required for longterm joint health.

5. Yogi Said What?!

We focus on proprioception, knowing where your body is in space and what it's doing at any given time. Breaking the monthly pose down one week at a time, we will ask you to look very specifically at HOW you are moving different parts of the body - not just what you are moving. The result is an improvement in the way you move from a functional standpoint. That has benefits off the mat and in the world because you now know how to move smarter everywhere and can avoid injury long term.

6. Meet Your Inner Teacher

We think your greatest teacher is within you. Connecting you to your physical body in this detailed and intimate way makes way for a deeper and greater relationship with your Inner Teacher, your gut instinct, your innate knowingness. Many of our students say that after practicing with us consistently, they are able to do other physical practices and keep themselves safe. OFF THE MAT your relationship to your Inner Teacher pay dividends in the form of a more joyful life! When we listen to our "gut" we find the flow of life. It is that flow brings peace and joy. Ok! Now its time for you to try it for yourself! Join me for this weeks flow