My yoga journey began in 2012 during my second pregnancy, when I came to the practice seeking relief from sciatica and restless legs. What started as physical support quickly became something much deeper. After my son was born, I devoted myself to practice, and it was through a class that wove yoga philosophy into movement that I truly found yoga — not just as exercise, but as a living spiritual path.

That experience marked a turning point. Yoga became a way of understanding myself, my body, and my relationship to life. It offered balance during a season when I needed grounding most and opened a doorway to spirituality that felt embodied, accessible, and honest.

Over the years, my personal practice has evolved alongside motherhood, profound life transitions, and personal loss. Each season refined how I relate to yoga — less as something to master and more as a way to live. Through study, ritual, and self-inquiry, the teachings have shaped how I meet change, cultivate resilience, and remain rooted through uncertainty.

In 2018, I completed my first Yoga Teacher Training at Vibe Yoga under the guidance of Gayla Crysler and Heather Ward, with an emphasis on deepening spiritual practice. My studies in the history and philosophy of yoga with Eric Shaw further grounded my understanding of the tradition. Since then, I have pursued continued education in Yin Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, and Chakra Healing, and have accumulated over a thousand hours of teaching experience.

In September 2024, I completed a transformative 300-hour training in Yoga and Ayurveda in Peru with the School Yoga Institute. Studying under Raquel Bueno and Anita Sundaram — within a lineage influenced by teachers such as Mas Vidal, Rod Stryker, Dr. Vasant Lad, and Chase Bossart — deeply shaped the way I teach, lead, and live. This immersion strengthened my devotion to seasonal rhythm, ritual, and nervous-system–informed practice rooted in both yoga and Ayurveda.

Today, my work centers on honoring yoga as a holistic path — one that integrates movement, breath, ritual, self-study, and relationship to time and nature. I lead 200-hour teacher trainings, facilitate workshops, and host retreats, with an expanding focus on international teaching and mentorship. My passion lies in supporting sustainable practice and helping students and teachers cultivate depth, discernment, and lives lived in rhythm rather than burnout.

I am a mother of three and co-homeschool our two youngest children with my husband. Outside the studio, I am deeply nourished by cooking, ritual, astrology, and the everyday practices that keep life grounded and meaningful. As a Sagittarius, I am continually drawn toward learning and exploration — not as escape, but as a way of gathering wisdom that can be shared with care.

I believe yoga is meant to be lived, not perfected. My work is an offering of the practices and teachings that continue to guide me home.

Dana
E-RYT® 500, YACEP®
Level 2 AYC (American Yoga Council)
Chakra Healing
Certified Meditation
Pranayama
Yin Yoga
Ayurveda
Astrology

Haylie is an eternal student of the world who first discovered yoga while competing as an athlete in high school. What initially began as a physical component to her routine quickly revealed the significant mental, emotional, and spiritual effects of the practice, and she fell in love.

While pursuing her Bachelor’s degree at the University of Texas at Austin, Haylie decided to deepen her study of yoga and completed her 200-hour RYT through Alpha Omega Yoga in 2022. After returning to DFW in 2023, she sought out studios aligned with authenticity, community, and the true meaning of yoga — leading her to Yogadāna, where she has been teaching since.

During a sojourn abroad in Berlin, Germany, Haylie completed a 30-hour training in Katonah Yoga. She hopes to complete her Katonah Yoga certification within the next year and currently enjoys teaching a variety of styles, including Vinyasa, Yin, Gentle, and Fusion.

Haylie
YT 200
30-Hour Katonah Yoga Training

I’m Katharine. I began practicing yoga in the 2000’s for strength and flexibility to supplement my soccer practice and quickly began to notice the many other benefits yoga can offer. Over the years my interest and knowledge grew, and in 2015 I completed my 200-hour yoga teacher training at Namah Shivaya Yoga. That same year, I became an ICRT Certified Holy Fire® Karuna Reiki® Master.

For me, yoga, meditation, and Reiki have been powerful self-discovery tools that connect me to the unlimited healing potential within — and that we all hold. These practices continually inspire me to unify my mind, body, and spirit, and I lead each class or session with this focus.

I hope my passion and love for these practices inspire you to tap into your own conscious healing potential and explore self-study so you can align with your truest Self and live a life you love. Outside the studio, you can catch me adventuring in nature, painting, traveling, and relaxing with my husband and son. I look forward to meeting all of you!

Katharine
YT 200
ICRT Certified Holy Fire® Karuna Reiki® Master

I completed my 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2025 and began teaching yoga in 2026 at the studio where my practice deepened. Yoga has been a path of clarity, presence, and inner peace in my life, and I’m honored to share this practice with others.

My classes invite students to move with breath, awareness, and compassion for themselves. I often close class with a short guided meditation and gentle sound healing during savasana to support deep rest and integration.

Susan
YT 20

I first found yoga through a fitness class at the local gym. The practice and the energy took me by surprise, and I continued practicing with different teachers over the course of 10 years. During that journey, I began attending yoga workshops and realized there is so much more beyond the physical practice.

At the encouragement of one of my teachers, I pursued deeper study and completed my 200-hour yoga teacher training with Amy Johnson and Jayme Bushmiaer-Davis at Eastside Karmany in 2018. Since then, I have continued my education through workshops and trainings with international teachers, including Simon Borg-Olivier, David Swenson, and Jo Phee, with a focus on myofascial and yin yoga.

My offering has evolved into a functional, movement-focused practice, and I firmly believe yoga should be accessible to all body types and ages. Outside of yoga and my corporate day job, I enjoy spending time with my pup, traveling with intention, and being outdoors.

Sally
RYT® 200
Myofascial and Yin Yoga

My yoga journey began in 2012, when I was a young mom searching for a quiet space to reconnect with myself. Life was full and busy, and yoga gave me a place to slow down, breathe, listen, and simply be. I found something there that I didn’t even realize I had been missing—a deeper connection to myself. Once I experienced that, I knew I wanted to share it with others.

I have been teaching yoga since 2014. I love creating a space where people feel welcome exactly as they are—a place to breathe a little deeper, let go of the outside world, and reconnect with themselves. For me, yoga has never been about perfection. It is about presence, connection, and coming home to yourself. While I value the quiet and introspective side of yoga, I also believe there should be room for joy! I love bringing a little fun, laughter, and playfulness into my classes and reminding my students that yoga doesn’t always have to be so serious.

I am a proud mom of a 16-year-old daughter, who brings so much joy and meaning to my life. Motherhood has taught me some of life’s most important lessons about patience, compassion, presence, and love, and those lessons continue to shape the way I approach both my practice and my teaching.

I am a musician and music educator; I find so many beautiful connections between music and yoga. Both invite us to listen—to ourselves, to one another, and to something greater than ourselves. Both can create moments of connection and expression that words sometimes cannot.

When I’m not teaching or making music, you’ll likely find me outside enjoying nature, loving on animals, or tending to my many plants. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to share yoga with my community and to create a space where others can find the same sense of peace, connection, and belonging that yoga has given me.

It is a gift to be able to share this practice, and I look forward to being on this journey with you!

Maria
RYT 200