After graduating from Oberlin College with a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art , Ippoliti returned to New York where she taught self - defense and fitness classes while continuing to practice yoga .
Ippoliti began practicing yoga at the age of 16 in the Sivananda tradition of yoga .
After graduating from Oberlin College with a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art , Ippoliti returned to New York where Ippoliti taught self - defense and fitness classes while continuing to practice yoga .
Ippoliti began practicing yoga at the age of 16 in the Sivananda tradition of yoga .