Anne Toupouzis

Hometown: Boston, MA

Favorite inspirational quote: Life isn’t measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.

When/where/with who was your first yoga class? First Yoga class was an Iyengar Class in September 1997, New Directions Yoga Studio in Brookline, Teacher Roni Brissette ( she studied w/Patricia Walden)

What / who inspires you? Watching people grow and transform and share in their experience.

What I love most about yoga is: The way it has made me connect physically, emotionally, and spiritually with myself. It has also allowed me to stay in the moment and speak my truth.

What you can’t live without? My life partner Maureen and Starbucks

What you might not know about me: I have always had a fear of heights and to try to overcome that fear I did the “zipline” in the rainforests of Costa Rica and the Skywalk in the Grand Canyon. I am still not quite over the fear but will continue to take steps to conquer my fear.

Best advice you’ve ever received (from who?): Be yourself and doubt your doubts – my teacher and mentor Shawn Shaw

Favorite Book: The Celestine Prophecy

Favorite Word: Truth

Local escape: Arboretum in Jamaica Plain

My favorite thing to do(other than yoga): Take long walks and people watch