How I got started in practicing yoga

I was looking for a physical activity for myself to keep active without joining a gym membership. I had always heard about yoga and how most successful people practice yoga, so I was curious about yoga but I didn’t know how or where to start.

A great friend of mine, Kenneth Williams, had a birthday dinner in 2016 in lower Manhattan which I attended, and he suggested that I take a yoga class with him. I was shocked that he was into yoga and I said I’ll try it out. That next Saturday morning, I tried my first yoga class ( and it was a hot yoga class), and loved the feeling that I had after the class!

That feeling that I felt after class, was just what I was looking for. I wanted to learn more about yoga and am still learning today! I didn’t decide to become a yoga instructor until April 2018 when I went on my first yoga retreat in Amorgos, Greece with Alex and Ahmed. Their positive feedback on my practice helped me with my decision and I’m glad I did!