Last year, when I finally emerged from my nine-week battle with morning sickness, I made my way over to a pre-natal yoga class at Exhale in Venice to try and get myself moving again. I love yoga and I was excited to find a class that catered to moms-to-be like me. At the helm of the class was Desi Bartlett, a beautiful, vivacious, sweet and inspiring teacher who immediately became a physical and spiritual guide for me during the remainder of my pregnancy. Thank God for her and that class, I learned to enjoy being pregnant and gained a wealth of information about going into labor, life with baby and more. I still take her class occasionally with Riley. 

Desi is a brand in herself, teaching, producing yoga and fitness DVD's, acting as a spokesperson and inspiring people to find empowerment through their internal strength. I was honored that she agreed to be interviewed for Inspire Me. Here is her story: