Meet Natalie
Not only is it Natalie’s mission to share the benefits of yoga with all who are willing to listen, she also has a deep love for philanthropy, the arts, and public speaking. Throughout the past few years, Natalie has become nationally and internationally acclaimed for her commitments and contributions to society. Natalie has been featured on several television shows, magazines, and podcasts for her yoga and philanthropic accomplishments such as “The TODAY Show,” “FOX 11 – Good Day LA,” “KTLA 5 – Morning News” “NBC 4 – California LIVE,” “Stay Tuned with Savannah Sellers” on Snapchat, “Good Morning LaLa Land,” Forbes, LA YOGA Magazine, Aware Now Magazine, and many others. Additionally, Natalie was the two-time recipient of the Global Youth Award by Round Table Global in 2018 for “Education Innovation” and 2019 for “Empowering Everyone” and co-hosted the awards show in 2019 and 2020.
Multi-talented and articulate, Natalie combines her creative passions to inspire a new paradigm of intellectually active, spiritual children and teenagers. She’s using the power of yoga and mindfulness to create positive change in the world.
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Natalie proves there is no age limit for pursuing your dreams and using your gifts to make the world a better place. She is often quoted saying “There is no age limit for changing the world.” Natalie developed a passion for yoga at the young age of 5, and within a few years of practicing yoga, she knew she had to share it with others. At only 9, Natalie and her mom set out to find a program that would help make her dream of teaching yoga a reality; however, finding a program that would accept her at such a young age was challenging. After searching for 3 years, Natalie found a yoga school and completed a rigorous 200-hour curriculum with several adults. At only 12 years old, Natalie became a certified yoga instructor. She is also a member of Yoga Alliance. Natalie has a deep appreciation for the ancient wisdom of yoga and is a yoga student for life. Natalie values giving back to underserved communities. She is passionate about education and works with organizations that support children and getting their basic needs met. She teaches donation-based yoga classes, and all of the proceeds from her classes go to various charities. She has raised thousands of dollars to support the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF), American Red Cross, Red Nose Day, and the Unstoppable Foundation. Through her partnership with the Unstoppable Foundation, Natalie is helping a village in Kenya build a school and get access to education, nutritious food, clean water, sanitation, and healthcare.
Natalie turned her 15th birthday party into a fundraiser and donated the proceeds to the Unstoppable Foundation and she used her 16th birthday to raise funds for Children of Armenia Fund (COAF). She hopes to travel to Armenia and teach yoga at the organization’s Smart Center that helps educate many young children in need. Natalie also enjoys acting, dancing, and singing and has performed on stage as well as on camera. In addition to sharing her love for yoga, giving back to various charities, and being an artist, Natalie is also a public speaker. She is passionate about empowering young people to use their unique gifts and talents to help others. Natalie’s motto in life is simple: work hard, have fun and make a difference.
Philanthropist
Natalie is a philanthropist at heart. She teaches donation-based yoga classes and all of the proceeds from her classes go to various charities. She has raised thousands of dollars to support the following organizations:
In addition to raising money for the Red Cross Natalie has taught classes to Red Cross Volunteers.
Natalie turned her 15th birthday party into a fundraiser and donated the proceeds to Unstoppable Foundation and she used her 16th birthday to raise funds for the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF).
Artist
Natalie has been drawing since she could hold a pencil and performing since she could stand. She has always been an artist and has recently shifted more towards performance arts rather than visual arts.
She has been in many musical theater productions such as “Bonnie and Clyde,” “Peter Pan,” and her personal favorite, Ethel Toffelmier in “The Music Man.” She has also recently participated in several school films, including those written and produced by students, and has found that she enjoys acting on camera as well and is looking forward to doing more.
She has been in theater classes and a dance company for years and is also taking voice lessons to hone her artistic talents.
Awards
Global Youth Award by Round Table Global for EMPOWERING EVERYONE
2019 – Natalie was awarded a Global Youth Award by Round Table Global for Empowering Everyone– Leadership Award for her philanthropic work.
Global Youth Award by Round Table Global for
EDUCATION INNOVATION
2018 – Natalie was awarded a Global Youth Award by Round Table Global for Education Innovation – Demonstration of Leadership for her philanthropic work.
