She has been practicing yoga, meditation, and energy healing since 2003 and started teaching in 2005. She began her yogic journey after looking for ways to relieve severe anxiety about studying abroad during college. Thankful for relief and excited by the spiritual, emotional, and physical comfort yoga gave her, Barbara knew immediately that she wanted to share this gift with others. She is dedicated to bringing yoga to diverse populations such as adults with developmental disabilities and seniors with dementia. She also uses her degree in nonprofit management to help Bent On Learning, a nonprofit that provides yoga and meditation to inner city school children. She is always taking classes and workshops to further her studies and is forever grateful to her teachers Linda Cucurullo and Nicki Spatacco. Barbara believes yoga is everywhere and within everyone.