In 2003, a diagnosis of Acute Leukemia (AML) wrenched Vanessa from lights of NYC theatre and into the darkness of disease. A Divine tractor beam drew her to the healing arts of yoga, meditation, and visualization, which, along with traditional treatment, formed the foundation of her remarkable recovery.

She knew it was her Dharma to share the healing power of these practices, so upon returning to health, she delved into the powerful Laughing Lotus Teacher Training with Dana Flynn and Jasmine Tarkeshi, later followed by Kundalini Yoga Certification under the guidance of Sat Jivan Kaur and Sat Jivan Singh Khalsa at Kundalini Yoga East.

Drawing from her own experience of healing with the body of chakras, Vanessa's focus is on understanding the energetic dis-ease in an individual and offering an elixir of asana, mudra, mantra, breath, and visualization to facilitate the journey back to wholeness. She is blessed to have had extensive experience sharing these empowering tools. She also holds a BFA in directing and performance from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. YogatheJourney.com