Heather has her masters in education from Harvard University and has been teaching middle school, high school and college for the last 10 years. Heather completed her 220 hour certification through the Bodhi Tree in June  2008. For two weekends a month, right here in our own CY studio, she immersed herself in all types of practice, philosophy and anatomy. The training was the frosting on the cake of many years of personal practice and studio practice from Colorado to North Carolina. Some of her students say she is a "new" teacher after her training- full of ideas, full of modifications and full of energy. Heather believes that our yoga reflects our lives and our lives our yoga.

Heather began seriously studying yoga as a student seven years ago when she moved to Telluride, Colorado. While in Telluride, she studied Bikram Flow and fell in love with Ashtanga. For the last four years she studied full time with her guru, Victoria, on a  beautiful, tiny bamboo floored studio in the mountains of Colorado six days a week. There she learned to connect the breath with movement. Since moving to North Carolina last year, she has made her happy home at Community Yoga. She was immediately struck by the acceptance and support of the community and began coming to class as often as possible. Currently she teaches a teen yoga class as well as Go with the Flow. Heather attributes yoga and its benefits with saving her life several times over the years and healing her heart .  If we can learn to take the balance, strength, and flexibility from our mat, off the mat, the world will be a better place.

Go with the Flow- this class connects breath and movement. Poses are held longer than a vinyasa class in order to feel the intricate and sometimes small sensations in the body as we stretch, move and balance. The class begins with a breathing/grounding exercise, then to a warm up of the larger muscles of the body, and then a series of postures centered around a theme and/or a body part. For example, a class may focus on hips and hipopeners, or backbends, or twists, letting go, patience and compassion. The class ends with a cooling down and a very restful and needed sivasana! All levels are welcome. Heather enjoys helping students reach their edge and also scale back! Props are employed for adjustments and modifications. Students of this class will hopefully leave feeling a little fatigued, calm and more balanced.