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Angela is a RYT500 yoga instructor and dedicated practitioner of the Himalayan lineage of yoga. Her initial exposure to the yogi life began as a young child when she volunteered on the weekends at nursing homes with her Grandparents, spent a great deal of time in worship with her family, and organized neighborhood kids clubs to help those less fortunate. In high school, she began to study world religions, when her father introduced her to mantra meditation, and she read excerpts from his book on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. She was enrolled in yoga teacher training just before being accepted to law school, and used her yogic teachings while building dual careers in patient care and law over the next 10 years, eventually merging paths as a healthcare attorney. 

During her legal career, she stayed close to the path of yoga and spirituality by writing a thesis on why yoga should be covered under the ADA, lobbying for reimbursable therapeutic remedies, starting 3 medical legal partnerships for low income households, clerking under Equal Justice Works for a homeless shelter and legal aid clinic, organizing company wide fundraisers for animals, and people without food or winter coats, facilitating healthcare access for the homebound as a Presidential Scholar, and was published in the MN Journal of Law, Science and Technology for several articles covering moral concerns in emerging healthcare technology. 

Yogic practice came back into her life when she took a self-health yoga challenge for weight loss. While achieving her goals, she also noticed the many positive impacts on chronic stress, concentration and productivity. In a desire to share these fruits with others, she earned a kundalini yoga and meditation teaching certificate in the Himalayan lineage from Yoga Farm Ithaca, began implementing corporate wellness programs, and taught yoga at work, resorts, and to private clients. 

She then took a pilgrimage to the birthplace of yoga, Rishikesh, India, to study advanced yoga under spiritual masters at the Samadhi Yoga Ashram, received Shaktipat during an initiation ceremony, meditated at the Ganges, and received a blessing at the Kunjapuri Devi Temple. She is currently studying Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra (realizing oneness with the soul) and will complete her Masters in Yoga Therapy, International Yoga Therapist Certification (C-IAYT) and eRYT200 this year. She hopes to integrate her legal training to support the expansion of insurance coverage for Yoga Therapy treatment in the US.

In her free time, she loves spending time with family, friends and volunteering with preschool ministry, Special Olympics and the Humane Society. Her hobbies include soccer, surfing, the Spartan and hiking with her beloved rescue dogs. Lifelong passions include the study of historical spirituality including reading the Bible, Book of Mormon, Qur'an, excerpts from the Torah, studying Advanced Folklore and publishing academic papers on truths about Jesus Christ. 

She is passionate about sharing yoga and spirituality with her community, and is honored to be a part of her students journeys.