Christine Califra-Schiff is the author of numerous essays and short stories. She was raised in Greenwich Village and lived in Brooklyn for many years. She was a member of The Writer’s Room in New York City. She currently lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband and two sons. She is a member of Woman Writing For A Change, where she is currently working on a novel. After practicing different styles of hatha yoga over the years she has found her true practice in Ashtanga under the instruction of her wonderful teacher, Kim Neitch.