Rooted here in Norwood
Pride of the Highlands Yoga is a welcoming neighborhood practice centered on movement, mindfulness, peace, and community. Classes are designed to help people feel more grounded, capable, and connected—both on and off the mat.
Meet Your Instructor
I created Pride of the Highlands Yoga to offer a practice that feels welcoming, grounded, and connected to everyday life. I graduated from the University of Cincinnati’s College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services with a Yoga and Mindfulness certificate while also completing my 200-hour yoga teacher training through World Peace Yoga.
Yoga has helped me build a deeper relationship with my body and create more space in my mind. I especially appreciate the way the asanas invite us to slow down, notice what we are feeling, and reconnect with ourselves without judgment.
My Yoga Philosophy
I believe yoga is not about achieving perfect poses. It is about learning to listen to your body, move with intention, and meet yourself with honesty and compassion.
My classes are designed to be accessible, practical, and supportive. Students are encouraged to move at their own pace, use the options that serve them best, and let go of pressure to perform. Through mindful movement, breath, and stillness, yoga can help us feel more grounded, clear, and connected—both on the mat and in the rest of our lives.
Yoga Without Pressure
Yoga does not require flexibility, experience, or a certain type of body. It begins with paying attention.
Each class offers space to explore movement, breath, and stillness without pressure to perform. You are encouraged to choose the options that support you, rest when needed, and practice in a way that feels honest for your body.
The goal is not to force yourself into a pose. It is to build awareness, strength, mobility, and trust in yourself over time.
Our Values
Yoga for Every Body
Yoga should feel accessible, welcoming, and free from pressure. Every class includes options so students can practice in a way that supports their bodies, experience, and needs.
Authenticity Over Perfection
There is no perfect pose and no need to perform. The practice is an invitation to meet yourself honestly, move with curiosity, and grow at your own pace.
Practice for the Common Good
Caring for ourselves helps us care for one another. We practice to cultivate greater peace, compassion, and connection within ourselves and throughout our community.
Rooted in Community
Yoga is more meaningful when it helps us feel connected. Pride of the Highlands Yoga creates space to practice together, support one another, and contribute to a more welcoming neighborhood.
Practice Beyond the Mat
The benefits of yoga do not end when class is over.
The awareness, patience, and steadiness we develop through practice can shape how we move through daily life, respond to challenges, and care for the people around us.
Pride of the Highlands Yoga is grounded in the belief that personal well-being and community well-being are connected. By creating space to slow down and reconnect with ourselves, we become better equipped to show up with greater compassion, clarity, and care.
Rooted in Norwood
Pride of the Highlands Yoga is proud to practice in Norwood and to create an offering that feels local, approachable, and connected to the neighborhood.
Classes are held in the Community Room at:
Norwood Recreation Center
1810 Courtland Avenue
Norwood, OH 45212
You do not need to be a recreation center member to attend. Everyone is welcome.
What to Expect
Classes are welcoming to beginners and experienced students alike. You can expect thoughtful guidance, practical movement, mindful breathing, and time to settle into your own experience.
Bring a yoga mat, comfortable clothing, and anything else that helps you feel supported. Most importantly, come as you are.
Ready to Practice Together?
Explore the weekly class schedule and choose the practice that feels right for you.
