About

Andrea’s unwavering desire to inspire, teach, and heal combined with her connection to the study of Mindfulness innately brought her to the divine practice of Yoga. Upon sensing her first yearnings to heal and teach, Andrea acquired a B.S. in Psychology from Miami University and a Masters in Montessori Education from Xavier University. While both areas of study provided her with invaluable knowledge and skills, she sensed that her calling still remained elsewhere. 

It was then that Andrea fell deeply in love with the practice of Yoga and felt a compelling pull in it’s direction.  Andrea completed her 200 RYT with the Bija School of Yoga in 2013 with a focus in Ashtanga/Vinyasa. She knew instantly that this was it,  her intrinsic calling, a means to combine Mindfulness, teaching, and healing, and she dove right into every opportunity to teach full time. Along with teaching students, Andrea had the opportunity to serve aspiring teachers as a Mentor for the 2015 graduates of the Bija School of Yoga.

Andrea completed her Stand Up Paddle Board Yoga Teacher Training through Stoked Yogi and Paddle Fit in 2015. She assisted on two Stoked Yogi SUP Yoga Teacher Trainings in 2016. Andrea recently studied in Thailand from September-October 2016 to receive her 300 hour Advanced Teacher Training with the Yoga People, certifying her as a RYT 500.  During her Thailand studies, she dove deep into various styles of yoga including Rocket, Yin, Tripsichore, and Yogic Arts, as well as various forms of Meditation. Andrea has had the opportunity to study under the instruction of such renowned teachers as Kino Macgregor, Taylor Hunt, Richard Freeman, Mary Taylor, Jaime Clarke, Dulce Clarke, Nikki Durrant, Duncan Wong, Rachel Roberts, and Rachel Brathen. 

Andrea currently teaches Vinyasa Flow and Yin classes and leads Yoga Dance Choreography workshops at her Moonbeam Sanctuary studio and Modo Yoga in Cincinnati, OH.  Her wanderlust heart, gypsy soul, and passion for sharing the gifts of yoga has led her to attend, assist on, and lead several yoga retreats both locally and internationally, a lifelong dream she continues to happily, and gratefully pursue.