She began teaching yoga in 2004 after practicing for a decade, earned her Anusara Yoga certification in 2007, and now holds the highest level of registration, E-RYT 500, through the Yoga Alliance. She especially recognizes John Friend, Jim & Ruthie Berneart, Abby Tucker, Sianna Sherman, and Darren Rhodes as having a profound influence on her understanding and integration of yoga. She is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists. Simmin recently completed a M.S. in Occupational Therapy through San Jose Sate University.