Ariel (she/her)

When I was younger, my mother and I used to go to a yoga studio close to my childhood home. We'd walk or bike with my dad and brothers in the summer and make a whole day out of it. We weren't too consistent back then and I remember not fully understanding the significance of the practice, but the memories I had encouraged me to pick it back up during my senior year of college. At Columbia College Chicago, I studied the foundations of yoga in an intro class and my appreciation for the practice grew. I was perfecting poses I'd known and trying poses I never thought I'd be able to do. I was also taking this class during a stressful time in my personal life and found that going to class was bringing me to a more calm and grounded space. I decided I wanted to lean into it for the physical and mental health benefits. That brings me to today where I strive to practice yoga weekly regardless of how much life tries to get in the way.

Here at Half Moon, I've had the lovely opportunity to join the team as one of the Studio Experience Managers that greets and welcomes each and every student into the space. I'm excited for the community I'll be connecting with and the growth that's to come all around.