Emilie Lukens

I grew up competitive swimming and retired from the sport at the age of 21. After many years of competing in other sports, I started to miss the connection that swimming cultivated between the mind, the breathe, and the body. I asked myself what would create that same feeling YOGA. I stepped back on my mat in a heated public yoga class in August of 2014. Not only did I find that connection I was longing for, but I was able to heal some long terms injuries and found a way to control my anxiety through the breath work. I experienced such a shift in my physical body and mental state that I knew I wanted to become a teacher to give back to those in life that may also struggle with physical or mental issues. Guiding students through the practice of yoga in hopes they can find some relief in their daily lives brings so much gratitude to my own life. I completed my 200hr teacher training in March 2016 through 21st Century Yoga studying under Alex Pfeiffer in Madison, WI. My current daily mantra is: " I am Strong, I am Beautiful, I am Enough.”