Note: Before trying any of these poses for the first time, make sure you properly warm up, start slow, and take the modifications if the full expression of the pose is too much. RELATED: A Beginner’s Guide To Yoga: Benefits, Poses & More A Kripalu trained yoga instructor, she has appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, BET/CentricTV and YogaXpress. Known for infusing joy and connection in her classes, she has taught in the U.S. and abroad, including the Omega Institute, Dubai Yoga Fest, and SoulFEST. A Howard Alumna, she is an instructor at the Ailey Extension in New York City and has been featured in the NY Times, ESSENCE and SELF.