Emily was first introduced to yoga and qi gong in her early teens. Over the span of several years she experienced a variety of lineages and styles, ultimately weaving together varying aspects to form her personal practice. Her paths follow the ways of yoga, qi gong, pranayama, meditation, and tai chi. She teaches Classical Hatha Yoga, a traditional style of yoga with strong emphasis on safety, breathing and a meditative flow. She is also a certified Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga, Pre/Post-Natal (RPYT), and Entrainment Yoga teacher. Emily is also a certified teacher of traditional breathwork (C-BT) and meditation. Her trainings and personal experiences, having strong roots in the Zen tradition, are reflected in her style of teaching: slow-moving, strength-building and calming, with an emphasis on spiritual practice. She often blends her yoga teachings with qigong exercises, rooted in Daoist, Medical, and Energy Cultivation traditions.

Emily continues to study with teachers who are inspired by their own practice in order to expand her knowledge and capacity within her teaching. She believes in a disciplined and consistent personal practice so that her teachings are grounded in authenticity and rooted in experience.

More formally, Emily trained primarily at Prana Yoga College and began teaching public and private classes in 2009. She is a member of the Yoga Alliance, E-RYT500, RPYT, and YACEP, offering continuing education opportunities for fellow members. She has an academic background in physics, specifically using isotope science to investigate the early formation of our solar system.