Yoga
Classes, Workshops & Training
RYT 500 · E-RYT 200 · YACEP · Charlotte, NC
Meet you where you are
To me, yoga is not only a physical expression but also an energetic one. For a significant portion of my life, outside forces dictated my health, well-being, and happiness. Yoga gave me the opportunity to take that back through breath, introspection, and centeredness.
A central motif in my classes is the cultivation of prana, focus, openness, and acceptance, whether in a high-intensity vinyasa or a low-impact deep stretch. I firmly believe that all poses are accessible with the right support, whether physical (blocks, strap, wall), emotional, mental, or spiritual.
My teaching is also grounded in science. As an applied mathematician and physiologist, I bring evidence-based anatomy, nervous system awareness, and breath physiology into every class and training.
Where to practice with me
Matthews Yoga Collective
Mondays 7:00 am — SLOW to Sunrise
Total Being Yoga
Fridays 7:00 am — Early Riser Flow
Schedule subject to change. Check studio websites for current class listings.
Monthly vinyasa themes and workshop updates
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- RYT 500, E-RYT 200, YACEP
- 200hr — Total Being Yoga
- 300hr — Y2 Yoga
- Specialties
- Creative vinyasa flows
- Alignment-based practice
- ANS-informed sequencing
- Myofascial release
- Stress relief & deep stretch
- Prop-based accessibility
Specialty offerings
Science-grounded workshops for practitioners and teachers at all levels. Available for studios, teacher training programs, and private groups. Contact me to bring a workshop to your studio.
Foundations
Yoga Fundamentals
A beginner-welcoming workshop covering the 8 Limbs of Ashtanga yoga, the mechanics of Ujjayi pranayama, Sun Salutations A and B, and a common poses tour. Includes a 2-page take-home handout with Sanskrit references.
Accessibility
Yoga for Every Body
A public-facing workshop reframing props not as accommodations but as precision tools. Explores how blocks, straps, blankets, bolsters, the wall, and a chair transform access to any pose for any body on any day.
Breath Science
Pranayama: The Art & Science of Breath
From the mechanics of breathing to the neuroscience of slow exhales, this workshop covers Ujjayi, Nadi Shodhana, Bhastrika, Sitali, Sitkari, and Sama-vritti. Includes a participant handout and quick-reference card.
Myofascial Release
Myofascial Release
Foam rolling, static compression, and active release techniques organized by muscle group and region. Grounds the practice in connective tissue physiology and the science of sustained pressure. Includes a one-page take-home reference.
Yoga Nidra
Sleepwalking to Awakening
A yoga nidra workshop exploring samskara, vasana, and sankalpa. Includes a 3-page student inquiry handout and a full guided yoga nidra experience.
Four modules, ten sections
A comprehensive 10-section continuing education course for yoga teachers and trainees covering the skeletal, muscular, connective tissue, nervous, and respiratory systems as they apply to yoga. Includes ANS-informed sequencing, pranayama science, mental health, and adaptation for diverse bodies. Designed for 200hr and 300hr teacher training programs. Available as a full course, by module, or as individual section workshops.
Module 1 — Structure & Support
Foundations of Anatomy
- Section 1: Foundations
- Section 2: Skeletal System
- Section 3: Joints
Module 2 — Strength & Connection
Movement and Tissue
- Section 4: Muscular System
- Section 5: Connective Tissue
Module 3 — Integration & Regulation
Nervous System & Breath
- Section 6: Nervous System
- Section 7: Respiratory System & Pranayama
- Section 8: Physiology & Psychology
Module 4 — Equity & Adaptation
Teaching Every Body
- Section 9: Inclusion and Accessibility
- Section 10: Adapting for Varied Bodies