She lost weight through planning her meals and exercise and was inspired to become a personal trainer.  Danielle was a physical education teacher at a private school in Virginia for seven years.

 

In 2014, Danielle found yoga for stress reduction and back pain relief.   She is a Certified and Registered 500 Hour Yoga Teacher.  She trained in Northern Virginia with Catie Nawrocki and has a lineage from Sri Swami Satchidananda's Integral Yoga. She teaches Meditation, Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative, and Yin Yoga.  

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In September of 2018, she completed Yoga Medicine's Cadaver Lab Dissection for Yoga Teachers. Danielle saw firsthand how we are all "beautifully and wonderfully made."  

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She believes it is important to understand how the human body works as a whole so that we can take care of ourselves.  Her students get the opportunity to work on their range of motion, strength, core stability, relaxation, nervous system regulation, and mindset.  

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Danielle has trained with Yoga Medicine by Tiffany Cruikshank. Yoga Medicine, an anatomy and physiology-based program that looks to intertwine western and eastern philosophies, trains teachers to think independently about the body and understand the WHY.    

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This education enhances Danielle’s ability to work one-on-one with clients and their healthcare team to find a yoga practice that complements their care. 

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Danielle has spent the last ten years studying trauma, functional movement, behavior change, and business. Danielle is a professional chef and artist with a background as a Corporate Chef and an MA in Creative Studies with a focus on Meditation and Art.  She hosts retreats that focus on education, yoga, art, adventure, cultural diversity, and personal development.  

 

She has completed advanced training on:

• Yoga for Seniors

• Trauma-Informed Yoga

• Health and Dysfunction of the Spine

• Women’s Health and Infertility

• Myofascial Release Therapy

• Yoga for Mental Health & Wellness

• Hip Anatomy & Dysfunction

• Strength Training and Pilates

• Somatic Healing

• Traditional Chinese Medicine

 

Danielle is an author and educator passionate about life-long learning.  Are you ready to join her on your next big adventure?