I trained in various dance styles before moving from Boston to New York City to pursue a degree in Dance at Marymount Manhattan College. At the height of my dance training and while studying abroad, I found myself suffering from severe abdominal and hip pain. I spent long days in the studio, dancing full-time through intense pain and discomfort. I was seeing a physical therapist who referred me to see his colleague after some time. She was a pelvic floor specialist and my time with her significantly reduced my symptoms and thus instilled a curiosity about the subtleties of my body and its function. When I returned to the states, I couldn’t afford out-of-network physical therapy, and so I turned to yoga to help improve my pelvic floor health through mindful movement and breathing practices.