Meet Tara

What I love about yoga:

I love that yoga draws me closer to the nature that God intended for me. I love that I can find myself consumed with stress and tension, feeling that life is tough and dismal, but I can choose to live my yoga and change not only my outlook, but also my experience. Whether it be climbing on my mat for asana and relieving the physical stress, or taking time for pranayama, centering my mind and physiological state, or spending time in prayer and meditation, or practicing of sowing good seeds (Karma), I am continually able to draw myself to my authentic nature that I am designed for and capable of.

The science of yoga is as broad as one could imagine and I cherish that it lends itself to union with God and serves well for but is not limited to religion.

I teach (yoga) because:

My purpose in life is to experience joy and fulfillment by inspiring and empowering individuals to live a richer and more fulfilling life. By teaching, I change lives and the knowledge that I am making a difference gives me a huge sense of fulfillment.

I’m inspired by:

New ideas and opportunity for growth and expansion. I love people and getting to know people and helping to provide a service that fills their needs excites me.

My favourite music to do practice to: 

I love to practice to anything that is soothing, but drums really get me going! 

Beautiful places I love to visit: 

My hammock in my bedroom, my daughters' beds at night, the space within my four childrens' arms, my morning neighborhood walks with my husband's hand in mine, any body of water, the quiet space in my heart where I commune with my creator, my church.

What I like to do in my spare time: 

In addition to the above, I like to draw and write poetry as well as work on my books. I am currently writing a novel based on the true story of my surrogacy.

My favourite quote: 

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us, it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” The above speech by Nelson Mandela was orignally written by Marianne Williamson