About
Meet the Yoga Teacher
My parents Immigrated to the United States from Gujarat, India in the 80s which makes me a first generation Indian American. I keep my Indian heritage and my cultural upbringing extremely close to my heart. Yoga has origins in the Indian subcontinent so I realize what an emmense responsibility it is for me to honor the roots of yogic philosophy and teach in an authentic way that follows the fundamental tenets of traditional yoga.
I was first introduced to yoga in my middle school years by my dad. He and I would go to park-district yoga classes together every Sunday morning. We'd practice yoga poses (asana), breathing techniques (pranayama), and end with meditation (dhyana). I didn't realize it then but looking back, this consistent practice at a young age is what created a foundation for my passion and interest in yogic philosophy today. I briefly pulled away from my asana practice in undergrad while earning a Bachelor of Science from Loyola University Chicago. When I started building work experience beyond undergrad is when I started practicing a yogic lifestyle with more intention and purpose.
After graduating I went on to gain hands-on clinical/patient care experience for the next several years in the fields of inpatient psychiatry and outpatient orthopaedic surgery. In both of those specialties I saw first-hand that practicing yoga can help increase the success rate of a lot of different protocols doctors recommend and prescribe. This was exactly the time I began attending yoga classes more regularly. I gradually began to notice changes in my strength and flexibility but what intrigued me even more was the level of my emotional growth. My improvement in the relationship with my own self which is what led me to complete my 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2020. I have been discovering new teaching opportunities ever since.
I have an upbeat and positive teaching style and I strive to create a safe and inclusive environment where students can feel good and have the opportunity to develop a fuller connection to their own mind and body. I would genuinely love the opportunity to practice with you.