Cristy May SyCip was given an opportunity to take on a new beginning when she and her 9 year old son with Autism moved to Park Ridge, NJ, 3 yrs ago from the Philippines where she was born. Her background is in Fashion Design from FIT. She chose to become a yoga teacher for the young and was certified through “Naturally Yoga”, a yoga studio dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. “Anusara” yoga has helped her recognize the shining light within the deep cave of her heart and wants to share her enthusiasm to celebrate the many facets of life with others. This has paved her way to specialize teaching kids to young adults with autism and other life’s challenges through “Kula for Karma”, an organization of yoga teachers who offer yoga to individuals whose life has been affected by illness, abuse, addiction, trauma and other life’s conditions. She has a background in all forms of dance and is Reiki Master Practitioner (the practice of healing the body, mind and spirit). She continues her teacher trainings for “Family CircusYoga” and “Anusara” this spring time. A few of her new found creative expressions are in handcrafted jewelry, mixed martial arts and Belly dancing. She is currently planning on giving community workshops to therapists and volunteers all ages. She deeply honors all her teachers: Chaya Spencer, Dorothea Grant, Vishali Varga, Hillary Freeman and Thomas Clifford.