About Ann

Yoga is about you. It’s an intimate internal exploration that has no finish line. That’s what makes it fascinating for a lifetime.

My teaching style has developed over 27 years and has been influenced by many outstanding teachers.  When I took my first class with Ana Forrest I knew right away that my yoga practice was going to get up-leveled and re-examined in many ways.  The dedicated focus on the pillars of Forrest Yoga: Breath, Strength, Integrity and Spirit have helped me build trust in myself and confidence through clarity. Instead of simply believing a concept, Forrest Yoga has taught me to feel and trust my own experience as truth.  In this way, I have grown at my own pace and learned from my mistakes and my gifts. Everyday my yoga practice teaches me the importance of breath, to skillfully breathe and feel my body's ability to change and heal. I can feel space and sparkle glowing inside me and I can command a position on my mat and in my life.  I am grateful for all my teachers, including my students and my closest mentor, my breath.
I am E-RYT500 certified and I am one of the founding Forrest Yoga Guardian (Mentor) teachers.

“Ann is an amazing yoga instructor and has really helped me understand my body and what it needs to feel strong and grounded. Ann started her classes outside at the Menil Park when the pandemic began and it has truly enhanced my practice. I can't imagine going back to a studio and being inside 4 walls. This is how Yoga should be practiced and am so grateful for Ann's commitment to her students. Ann knows her body so well and teaches us to find more space and breath in our bodies. Please take a class from Ann and see how your body feels after. That is the true test of a great yoga instructor and that is Ann!”