Valerie has been practicing yoga for since 2001 and has been teaching since 2006. It has transformed her life both physically and spiritually. She attained her 200-hour Yoga Alliance Certification as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Jimmy Barkan in Florida in the Summer and Fall of 2007, and completed over 100 hours in the study of anatomy for yoga with ASFYT in New York City in June 2010. Her teaching has evolved to incorporate the benefits of many different styles as she continues to attend workshops, conferences, and reads diligently about the many yoga philosophies and practices. She hopes to inspire others to make yoga a way of life.