Emily received a Bachelor of Arts in dance and a Bachelor of Science in Physiology (Pre-Physical Therapy) from the University of Iowa. While in college, Emily began practicing yoga as a supplement to her dance training and quickly became hooked. She loved the physical, anatomical, and spiritual connection that yoga provided.

After returning to Chicago, Emily began her yoga teacher training at Nature Yoga in Wicker Park under the instruction of Mark Lerro, Erica Rumpel, Rich Logan, and Wade Gotwals and became a 200 hour certified yoga teacher in March 2014.

Emily’s classes focus on mind and body connection by integrating breathing techniques and the flow of movement through traditional yoga poses. Her extensive anatomy background and work as a Physical Therapy Technician aide in the instruction of correct alignment and injury prevention.