When did you graduate teacher training?
June 2008

Why do you like it hot?
It reminds me of home (Mexico)

Do you remember your first class?
Yes! It was very hard, but the wisdom and compassion of my first teacher motivated me to continue.

Why did you become a yoga teacher?
I suffered for years with chronic pain. Practicing Bikram Yoga has eliminated that from my life. Through teaching yoga, I hope to pass along this help to my students.

Any tips for new students?
Don’t give up, don’t give up!! You have to work hard but you will see the results, the benefits in your body and in your mind.

Hey baby, what’s your sign?
Cancer

What do you want to be when you grow up?
I want to be able to continue my yoga teaching and practice. When I grow up, I’d also like to be a novelist.

Beatles or Elvis?
Definitely Beatles

What was your first concert?
Joaquin Sabina’s Rock Concert in Mexico

Have you ever fasted?
Yes, and I didn’t like it

How long did it take you to learn to lock your knee?
2 years!

What’s your guilty pleasure?
Ice cream, candy, chocolate

If you were an appliance what would you be?
A refrigerator

Have you ever been to Burning Man?
No

What’s the first music you ever bought?
Bee Gees

Besides yoga, what do you like to do for fun?
Play guitar, watch movies, read, cook

Describe your first kiss.
When I was 4, I was kissed by a 7 year old girl

Describe your ideal yoga shorts.
Bright purple

What’s the funniest thing you’ve ever done in class?
I fell asleep during locust pose with one leg up.

What do you want to gain from your yoga practice?
Physical and mental strength and flexibility so that I can better handle life’s difficulties.

Why do you love SF?
Because of it’s diversity

Why do you love the Mission?
I love the Mexican food and OF COURSE Bikram Yoga Class at Mission Yoga

Favorites:

• Color: purple
• Animal: Cat
• Yoga Pose: Standing Bow Pulling Pose
• Neighborhood: “El Centro”, Guadalajara, Mexico
• Restaurants: Ajanta (in Berkeley)
• Bread: Banana Bread
• Bikram quote: “You can mess with the Gods but not with the knees!”
• Books: “The Stranger” by Albert Camus
• Movies: “Midnight Cowboy”
• Lucky Number: 13
• Least favorite pose: Half Tortoise