Tia was introduced to yoga as a fitness instructor in 2001. She began teaching Vinyasa, Power and Yoga Basics in 2003. In 2005, she completed the 200 hour Hatha Yoga teaching certification program at Yoga West in Katy, TX. This school exposed her to many systems within Hatha Yoga.

She has a true passion for expanding knowledge and understanding in this vast ancient holistic system. She actively pursues the studies. In January 2006 Tia was blessed to meet Charly Pivert and found her heart’s home in Anusara Yoga. She has achieved Anusara-inspired status and is devoted to continuing studies toward Anusara Certification. She regularly attends Anusara teacher trainings and workshops with various certified teachers including Charly Pivert, Desiree Rumbaugh and Noah Maze, as well as John Friend, the founder of Anusara yoga.

Tia has and shares an excellent understanding of the Universal Principles of Alignment and Heart Centered Philosophy that make this style of yoga so safe, effective and joyful. She has completed Yoga Therapy Training with John Friend, where her studies focused on diagnostics and treatment of structural injuries and physical limitations for various areas of the body, such as neck and shoulders, lower back and hips, and feet. Among other trainings, she has studied Ashtanga Yoga with Eddie Modestini, Nicki Doane, David Swenson, David Williams and Manju Jois.

Tia would like her classes to be a mixture of essential effort and joy. She hopes that people leave her class feeling their own true divine nature.