A lil bit about me…
Hi! I’m Madi!
I’m a yoga teacher based in Salt Lake City, UT
My mission is to help you connect with yourself through yoga, breathwork, and meditation
Yoga saved me
When I found yoga, I was depressed, stressed, and a hopeless perfectionist. I had very little self confidence and really struggled making friends.
I had a really hard time in college. I was so afraid of failure and of the judgment of my classmates, that, for a couple years, I hardly went to class. When I did manage to get to class, I very often left in tears because 1) I was SO in my head and SO self-conscious, 2) I felt like there was no point in trying if I wasn’t going to be perfect, and 3) I felt so disconnected to my “why” that it all seemed so pointless.
I was so desperate to feel better and was open to trying anything. After working through the standard “how to feel better” list (eat healthy, go outside, drink water, etc.), I landed on “do yoga.”
When I started going to studio yoga classes, it was just a way to work out and a chance to momentarily forget about my troubles. I didn’t realize there were any benefits besides getting more flexible and feeling relaxed.
I was going to yoga a couple times a week and the first thing I started to notice was that I was losing weight and building muscle. I had never been able to do a push-up and was suddenly able to do a chaturanga with no problem!
I started to feel less depressed and not as wrapped up in my thoughts. At the time, I didn’t associate this change with my consistent yoga practice, but looking back, I know that yoga was THE thing that pulled me out of that dark period in my life.
Over the years, I noticed a heightened level of awareness of my mind, emotions, and body on AND off my mat.
I found myself better able to figure out in the moment WHY I was feeling a certain way. If I felt hurt, I had the confidence and openness to tell the person who hurt me. If my body was telling me that I really needed rest, I started listening to it.
I was able to connect with myself on a level I didn’t even know was possible.
Yoga allowed me to find the truest and brightest version of myself, so I’ve made it my life’s purpose to help other’s find theirs.
“During our private session, Madi was organized, calm, gentle, and directive - we found a good pace and level of communication that helped us through navigating my body’s responses to the sequences/poses. With each new practice came a conversation of “how does this feel?” “How is your body responding?”, this allowed me to pause to reflect and become in tune with my body’s reactions to the practice. I never felt rushed or confused as to WHY we were practicing what we were - every movement had a purpose to reflect on. I can see that Madi thrives in tailoring practices to her individual clients needs. After our session, I definitely felt less tense and more clear headed for the remainder of my day!”
— Chloee S.