About Alison

Hi, I’m Alison. I was born in a small town in Southern Indiana (if you want a soundtrack to go with this, click here). As much as I’ve traveled and transformed, that small-town, down-to-earth quality has stayed with me. So have a few other things, like an athletic background, a deep yearning to make a difference in the world, and great teachings from a struggle with anxiety and depression.

In my early 20s, Yoga was the only place where I felt okay. Soon, I was going every day. Sometimes twice a day. The more I went, the better I felt. Eventually, the practice transformed me. And I had a voracious appetite to know WHY. Why did these practices (which I wasn’t even good at!) work when so many other treatments had failed.

This question has fueled the last 20 years of my life.

I’ve been teaching yoga asana since 2008. I’ve seen the practice work wonders with a wide array of students and clients. From 18 to 87. from cirque-du-soliel-back-bendy-types to help-me-tie-my-own-shoes-stiff. Whatever condition you’re in, I promise, yoga has something for you.  

As a teacher, I’m known for my playful fire, inquisitive nature, and technical expertise. I have training far outside the realm of “yoga poses” and yet everything orients to the eternal goal of getting connected and coherent in body, mind, and spirit. 

I was initially certified in Anusara Yoga and spent many years in mentorship with Noah Maze. I’ve practiced Ashtanga, SATYA, and Shadow Yoga. I’ve deep down the rabbit holes of the Yoga Tradition, including mythology, philosophy, Jyotisha and classical texts.

In the last decade, I’ve leaned into learning from bodyworkers and movement methodologies like Rolfing, Anatomy Trains, Feldenkrais and Somatics. I’ve studied Polyvagal Theory and Attachment Theory.

I have an insatiable hunger for understanding human being. Practicing and studying with me will be a journey, a process of discovery, and an inner adventure. Let’s get growing.