I just have to tell you, my first experience with yoga felt like complete torture. Quite honestly, it felt like a long and boring stretch.

I was first introduced to the practice at the Gold’s Gym where I was a Spinning Instructor. Jonesing to balance my active lifestyle, I forced myself to continue taking classes for several-months before realizing yoga wasn’t doing anything for me. I continued to try, but completely lost interest.

At the time, I was an avid runner, who ran and cycled from job-to-job. I was a high-school teacher and spent my weekends playing soccer, while squeezing volleyball matches and ultimate frisbee into my already intense schedule.

Sadly, it took me several-years before I even thought about taking a yoga class, again… let alone a teacher and student of yoga.