
ABOUT ME
Trust that you arriving here was not just a coincidence.
Welcome! I’m Monica. If you ever saw the film Karate Kid (the original), you’ll remember how Ralph Macchio was training in “Wax On, Wax Off” and “Paint the Fence”, long before he ever understood the purpose of what those practices were for. That is certainly true of my journey. Along the way, I’ve been drawn to things and places almost inexplicably. In my late 20’s, I began practicing and moving through different modalities as they appeared along my path, I found “them” as much as they found me, and these experiences have shaped me into who I am today. Believe me, it was NOT a linear road… it’s been a windy path indeed.
Born and raised in New England, I lived in NYC during my early professional career in banking and then fashion. I decided to pursue my MBA which led me to Arizona, which is where I stumbled upon Sedona. Immediately I was drawn to the mysticism of its vortex fields, unique rock formations, and the world of crystals, gemstones and their unique energies. Books came to me that slowly fed my intrigue and deepened my curiosity and thirst for more knowledge in the mystical arts.
I returned to Manhattan in 2000, but with a newfound interest in this “thing” called Yoga, a seed that had been planted along the way.

A dedicated Yoga Practitioner for 20+ years, I completed my Teacher Training in 2013 at Miami Life Center in Miami Beach. In 2016, I made my first trip to Mysore, India to study under the guidance of R. Sharath Jois. My personal style of teaching developed emphasizing proper breath and alignment allowing for gentle modifications as needed to make classes both safe and challenging to all levels.
Over the years, I continued to build upon this foundation, delving into other healing modalities including mantra, meditation, and neuroscience. I learned to take Yoga “off the mat”, melding yoga into every movement including hiking, paddleboarding, and even strength training. It was as if though life delivered the next level course in my learning once I’d completed the previous one.
K Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute​
January – February 2017
​Mysore, India
K Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute
​March 2016
​Mysore, India
Miami Life Center​
May – November 2013
Certified Teacher Training – RYT 200Hr Yoga Alliance
Rainbow Kids Yoga Certification​
March 2010
​Miami, FL
MBA from Thunderbird School of Global ManagementB.A. from Boston College
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Yoga Alliance, Member ​2013 - Present​
Private Instructor
​Present
Magnolia​
2013 – Present
​​Miami; Basel, Switzerland
Odanadi​
March 2016
​​Mysore, India​
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Trio Studios​
2014 - 2015
​​Wynwood, Miami
Porto Bellagio​
2014 – 2016
​​Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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and is an active mom of two daughters.













