Leslie Storms, RN, M.S is an internationally recognized yoga teacher who loves living the practice.
Welcome
Hello, I'm Leslie.
When I first began practicing yoga, my hope was simply that it would alleviate the back pain I was experiencing so I could get back to weight training. I never imagined that what began as a way to care for my body would gradually transform the way I experienced life.
Yoga slowly became much more than movement. It became a practice of listening, presence, and discernment. Again and again, it invited me to slow down, look within, and discover that beneath the noise of everyday life there is a deeper stillness available to all of us.
I don't believe we are simply bodies moving through the world. I believe there is something within each of us that is wiser, steadier, and more mysterious than we often realize. My hope is simply to guide you toward this remembrance.
A Turning Point
There came a time when I was ready to walk away from the practice. After years of devoted Ashtanga Yoga, I found myself feeling discouraged. My practice had become increasingly disciplined, but somewhere along the way it had also become rigid. If I'm honest, so had I.
Before attending what I thought might be my final retreat, I remember praying. I told God that if there was another way of seeing, I was willing to see it.
That retreat changed everything.
My teacher Ty Landrum didn't simply introduce new postures. He reminded me that yoga is a practice of giving, but it is equally a practice of staying open and receptive.
That lesson has stayed with me ever since.
Without discipline, we can drift, and without openness, we can become overly rigid. I have found that this is true not only in yoga, but in relationships, caregiving, work, and life itself.
Professional & Therapeutic Background
Holistic Registered Nurse
Master’s Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy
Somatic & Energetic Healing
Reiki Practitioner
Marma Point Therapy
Aromatherapy Facial Acupressure Training
Microneedling Certification
Selected Media & Collaborations
Contributor to a graduate-level text in Marriage and Family Therapy written for students completing their master’s degree.
Publications have included:
Dallas Yoga Magazine
O Waves
Plano Profile Magazine
Tears & Tulle
Yogic & Traditional Practices
Recognized Black Lotus Teacher: decades of yoga practice and teaching
Ayurvedic nutrition studies
Extensive Ayurvedic study with Dr. Vasant Lad
Contemplative Study
Courses and retreats with Adyashanti
Courses with Eckhart Tolle
Self-Compassion study with Kristin Neff
Apprenticeship in Original Essence with Deborah Hanekamp
Education, Certifications, & Studies
Education
M.S, Texas Women’s University, Denton, Texas
B.S., Nursing, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas
Certifications
Apprenticeship with Deborah Hanekamp
Dr. Vasant Lad Studies
The Healing Touch of Marma & Marma Point Therapy Refresher Training
The Power of Meditation and Mindfulness
Kundalini Awakening
Transform Anger for Liver Health
Aromatherapy in Ayurveda
The Healing Power of Gemstones
Aromatherapy Certification, The Institute of Spiritual Healing and Aromatherapy
Reiki Practitioner Certification, Libby Barnett
Ayurveda Integrative Nutrition, Laura Plumb
3 week Yoga Immersion with Mark Robberds & Deepika Mehta
Yearly study with Ty Landrum Yoga since 2019
Adyashtanti Studies
The Art of Meditation
Philosophy of Enlightenment
Taking the One Seat
The Revolution of Being
Facets of Unity
Dwelling in the Heart Wisdom
200 hr Yoga Teacher Training, Susie Caicedo, Dallas, Texas
500 hr Yoga Teacher Training, Authentic Yoga, Scottsdale, Arizona
200 hr Yoga Teacher Training, Addison, Texas
Open-Heart Operating Room Internship, Doctor’s Hospital
Operating Room Internship, South Austin Hospital
Where Practice Becomes Presence.
Presence
Reverence
Listening
Return
Presence Reverence Listening Return
Ground. Rise. Breathe. Remember. Step into the Practice Space
Paths Leslie has Explored with Others
Sensitive Souls needing gentle, nurturing care
Yoga teacher burnout, creative blocks, and feeling stuck or uncertain
Support for developing & sustaining an at-home yoga and/or meditation practice
Nervous system deregulation & trauma recovery including childhood sexual trauma and complex emotional wounds
Deepening spiritual connection and inner clarity
Guidance & support on creating authentic content for social media
Relationship support, including understanding generational and relational patterns
Support for those caring for a sick dog or navigating the challenges of living with a chronically ill canine companion
Building resilience & emotional well-being
Learning how to set boundaries
Struggles with self-belief, low self-esteem, & cultivating inner confidence
Self-care & mindful living practices
Emotional blocks & unprocessed frustration
Stress, anxiety, & overwhelm
Sleep difficulties and insomnia
Digestive imbalance and/or liver support
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Steady Port in the Storm
“Leslie is a calm and steady port in the storm. She gently offers new ways to see things, helping me move through challenges with greater clarity, awareness, and stillness. Her presence feels like a quiet anchor in the chaos.”
C.R.
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Finding Peace Amidst Anxiousness
“When I’m feeling overwhelmed by worry, self-pity, or intense anxiety, talking with Leslie helps me gently uncover what’s beneath my struggles. I always leave feeling more peaceful, understood, and grounded.”
C.D.
