meet Sam 

"Some of the most profound journeys have nothing to do with

where you are, but who you become along the way."

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Born in Ohio, Sam lived and worked abroad in the Czech Republic and Rwanda for six years, traveling to over 48 countries and building education programs rooted in history, empowerment, and healing. But her most transformative discovery came in 2014, not in a new country, but in her return to the U.S., and to herself.​

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With her mother’s guidance and spiritual influence, introducing her to texts like The Bhagavad Gita and Autobiography of a Yogi, Sam began studying yoga not just as a practice, but as a philosophy and way of life.​ She trained in Hatha and Ashtanga Vinyasa and deepened her studies with teachers across India, and the U.S. She carries that reverence into every experience she leads. 

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Why Cafe Namaste

 

In 2019, Sam launched Cafe Namaste as a yoga-and-brunch rooftop series in downtown Miami focused on people who were new to Yoga. Because this wasn't in a traditional studio setting, it was about connection, especially for people new to yoga who didn’t feel at home in traditional studios.​Without formal event experience, she grew it into a full-scale platform offering public classes, building and hotel activations, volunteer experiences, and education. Always grounded in the teachings. Always joyful in spirit. She remains committed to honoring yoga’s cultural and spiritual roots, avoiding trends that dilute its essence and welcoming guest teachers to enrich the community.

 

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Living with Intention

 

Inclusivity, integrity, curiosity, and warmth are the values that guide Sam’s personal and professional life. You’ll see it in the marigold and magenta hues of Cafe Namaste, in the way every class begins with a centering moment, in the community brunches, in the joy of service, in the way Cafe Namaste invites you not just to practice, but to belong.

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Beyond the Mat

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Outside her work with Cafe Namaste, Sam is a student of design, photography, and global well-being. She continues to study with lineage-based teachers like Prasad Rangnekar and draws inspiration from nature, global perspectives and quiet moments. Through everything she creates, on the mat and beyond, Sam’s mission remains the same:  To help people feel more connected, to themselves, to each other and to what matters most.