Originally from New York, Brenna came to Chicago almost 5 years ago. So far her lifes work has included painting, photography, set design for still photography, studying nutrition and herbalism, as well as practicing and teaching yoga. In 1998 (after years of thinking about it) she started practicing yoga, and joined Moksha Yoga Center just 3 months after it had opened. Moksha became her main source of yoga instruction and since 1999 has been able to practice with Rod Stryker, Ana Forrest, Shiva Rea, Tim Miller, Gary Kraftsow, and Andrey Lappa. After 4 years of refining her personal practice, Brenna became a certified yoga instructor through Rod Stryker's Pure Yoga Teacher Training Program. According to Brenna, ?I am dedicated to upholding all teachings from the history of yoga.? Brenna?s philosophy is that each of us has the capacity and right to live a life brimming with joy and purpose and the fastest way to this is through yoga. Brenna?s classes offer asana practice that honors a number of styles including Vinyasa flow, Power, and a soft fluid approach that encourages an "inner listening". According to Brenna, "I want to help transform students" bodies to be stronger and more flexible. I also want to aid in the removal of mental and emotional obstructions in order to create a balanced and healthy energy." Brenna's classes also include meditation that encourages students to seek mental clarity and peaceful dispositions. "I want to help people find the joyous freedom that I have found through the practice of yoga." Says Brenna.