About
Sam found yoga and massage when she was diagnosed with chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia in 1998.
Her practice began with Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra and brought her such incredible healing she knew it had to be shared. As she began to recover, she began to study more and eventually was well enough to embark upon several training programs.
Sam's love of therapeutic yoga inspired her to open TheraYoga Studio in Los Angeles, Ca. From there, she developed the TheraYoga Method, which is not only a 200 and 300-hour teacher training but also encompasses smaller training and workshops in Restorative Yoga, Mindfulness and Yoga for Special Conditions, Fascial Fitness in Asana, and Engaged Yin Yoga.
There seems to be a misconception that you must be “bendy “ to practice yoga.
IF YOU CAN BREATHE, YOU CAN PRACTICE YOGA.
Her approach combines Hatha & Iyengar yoga techniques & therapeutic applications with Restorative, Engaged Yin, and Meditation practices for a balanced and well-rounded experience.
Sam has trained under Judith Lasater, Kelly Wood, Russ Pfeiffer, Leeann Carey, Doug Keller, Leslie Howard, and Tom Myers as her Master teachers. She is currently studying mindfulness and its effectiveness in working intensely with psychological attachment patterns. She continues her study of the Dhamma at Spirit Rock Meditation center through their advanced practitioner programs.
She completed the 10-month Meaningful Life program, and intensive training on this subject in 2014, under the guidance of her teacher, George Haas, in Los Angeles. She weaves concentration, insight, and metta into her training, workshops, and private sessions. She believes that the ability to stay tenderly present is the key to the power of self-healing. Sam is also a Certified Mindfulness Teacher through the Mindfulness Training Institute in Berkeley, CA as well as a current mentor for trainees. She is engaging in the LEAP Dharma leadership program through Spirit Rock Meditation Center in 2023.