I started yoga for all the wrong reasons—wanting to sculpt my body, achieve impressive postures, and push my physical limits. But yoga had other plans for me. What began as a pursuit of strength and flexibility became an unraveling, a deep questioning, and a discovery of something far greater than the body. Yoga shattered the illusion that fulfillment comes from external achievements and instead led me inward—to presence, to truth, to the infinite. I grew up in a small town in Virginia, deep in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. In my early 20s, I turned to bodybuilding as a way to lose weight and build muscle, dedicating nearly eight years to sculpting my physique. But beneath the surface, I developed an unhealthy relationship with my body and food—one that slowly eroded my mental and physical well-being. Yet, through bodybuilding, I cultivated a deep fascination with biomechanics, anatomy, and human performance. I became obsessed with understanding how the body moves and functions. But it wasn’t until an injury forced me to slow down that I truly began to listen—to my body, to my mind, and to something deeper within. That’s when I found yoga—and through it, I found myself. Yoga is more than a practice; it is a path to awakening. Through asana, I learned discipline and mental focus. Through breathwork, I learned stillness. Through meditation, I learned that there is so much more to this existence than what we see on the surface. My practice and studies led me to embody yoga's eight limbed path, dive into the wisdom of the Vedas, embrace Ayurveda as a way of life, and explore the depths of consciousness through meditation. In 2020, I opened my first yoga studio in Durham, NC, with the intention of sharing not just the physicality of yoga, but the transformation that unfolds when you commit to the practice. When my husband and I moved to Winston-Salem, I continued teaching from my home before officially opening vyb studio in December 2024—a space dedicated to powerful, intentional, and deeply transformative yoga. My classes are rooted in Ashtanga and Rocket Yoga, blending discipline with play, effort with surrender. They are physically challenging, but the real work is internal—learning to move with awareness, breathe through resistance, and quiet the mind so that the soul can speak. Beyond the mat, I am a seeker. A student of ancient texts, a lover of philosophy, a believer in the unseen. I find divinity in nature, stillness in the breath, and truth in the silence between thoughts. Yoga is not about perfecting poses—it is about remembering who you are beyond the physical. Training & Certifications: Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider 300-Hour Chopra Health™ Ayurveda Health Teacher 12-Hour Handstand Seminar with Yuri Marmerstein 50-Hour Rocket Yoga Teacher Training with Carson Calhoun 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Ashtanga, Yin & Restorative, Ayurveda, Chair Yoga, Meditation & Pranayama) with Michelle Young 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Ashtanga & Rocket Yoga) with Carson Calhoun 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Power Yoga) with Jennifer Eddins At the heart of it all, I teach yoga because it is the gateway to transformation. If you let it, it will change your body—but more importantly, it will change your mind, your heart, and your way of being in the world.

I started yoga for all the wrong reasons—wanting to sculpt my body, achieve impressive postures, and push my physical limits. But yoga had other plans for me. What began as a pursuit of strength and flexibility became an unraveling, a deep questioning, and a discovery of something far greater than the body. Yoga shattered the illusion that fulfillment comes from external achievements and instead led me inward—to presence, to truth, to the infinite. I grew up in a small town in Virginia, deep in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. In my early 20s, I turned to bodybuilding as a way to lose weight and build muscle, dedicating nearly eight years to sculpting my physique. But beneath the surface, I developed an unhealthy relationship with my body and food—one that slowly eroded my mental and physical well-being. Yet, through bodybuilding, I cultivated a deep fascination with biomechanics, anatomy, and human performance. I became obsessed with understanding how the body moves and functions. But it wasn’t until an injury forced me to slow down that I truly began to listen—to my body, to my mind, and to something deeper within. That’s when I found yoga—and through it, I found myself. Yoga is more than a practice; it is a path to awakening. Through asana, I learned discipline and mental focus. Through breathwork, I learned stillness. Through meditation, I learned that there is so much more to this existence than what we see on the surface. My practice and studies led me to embody yoga's eight limbed path, dive into the wisdom of the Vedas, embrace Ayurveda as a way of life, and explore the depths of consciousness through meditation. In 2020, I opened my first yoga studio in Durham, NC, with the intention of sharing not just the physicality of yoga, but the transformation that unfolds when you commit to the practice. When my husband and I moved to Winston-Salem, I continued teaching from my home before officially opening vyb studio in December 2024—a space dedicated to powerful, intentional, and deeply transformative yoga. My classes are rooted in Ashtanga and Rocket Yoga, blending discipline with play, effort with surrender. They are physically challenging, but the real work is internal—learning to move with awareness, breathe through resistance, and quiet the mind so that the soul can speak. Beyond the mat, I am a seeker. A student of ancient texts, a lover of philosophy, a believer in the unseen. I find divinity in nature, stillness in the breath, and truth in the silence between thoughts. Yoga is not about perfecting poses—it is about remembering who you are beyond the physical. Training & Certifications: Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider 300-Hour Chopra Health™ Ayurveda Health Teacher 12-Hour Handstand Seminar with Yuri Marmerstein 50-Hour Rocket Yoga Teacher Training with Carson Calhoun 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Ashtanga, Yin & Restorative, Ayurveda, Chair Yoga, Meditation & Pranayama) with Michelle Young 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Ashtanga & Rocket Yoga) with Carson Calhoun 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Power Yoga) with Jennifer Eddins At the heart of it all, I teach yoga because it is the gateway to transformation. If you let it, it will change your body—but more importantly, it will change your mind, your heart, and your way of being in the world.

Hello, I’m Daniel. I love being in nature, connecting with community, all things fitness, good books, long meditations and enjoying time alone. I care deeply and passionately about the evolution of consciousness and find my purpose by serving and supporting others in their own personal growth, exploration and healing. I grew up near Winston Salem, in a devoted christian household. I attended a Bible college near Chicago, IL and later moved to Thailand for mission work. In 2013 I moved back to NC, and left full time ministry work, then began helping at a small family business. Then in 2017 while struggling emotionally, physically, and spiritually through a dark time, I began to practice yoga consistently each day. As my focus shifted from outward to inward, life began to transform. Yoga became an incredibly powerful tool that was able to help reconnect my body, soul and mind. In 2021 I decided to deepen my practice and knowledge by completing yoga teaching training and becoming a 200 RYT. Since then I continue to practice daily, and am grateful for the opportunity to teach and guide others though practice.

I started yoga for all the wrong reasons—wanting to sculpt my body, achieve impressive postures, and push my physical limits. But yoga had other plans for me. What began as a pursuit of strength and flexibility became an unraveling, a deep questioning, and a discovery of something far greater than the body. Yoga shattered the illusion that fulfillment comes from external achievements and instead led me inward—to presence, to truth, to the infinite. I grew up in a small town in Virginia, deep in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. In my early 20s, I turned to bodybuilding as a way to lose weight and build muscle, dedicating nearly eight years to sculpting my physique. But beneath the surface, I developed an unhealthy relationship with my body and food—one that slowly eroded my mental and physical well-being. Yet, through bodybuilding, I cultivated a deep fascination with biomechanics, anatomy, and human performance. I became obsessed with understanding how the body moves and functions. But it wasn’t until an injury forced me to slow down that I truly began to listen—to my body, to my mind, and to something deeper within. That’s when I found yoga—and through it, I found myself. Yoga is more than a practice; it is a path to awakening. Through asana, I learned discipline and mental focus. Through breathwork, I learned stillness. Through meditation, I learned that there is so much more to this existence than what we see on the surface. My practice and studies led me to embody yoga's eight limbed path, dive into the wisdom of the Vedas, embrace Ayurveda as a way of life, and explore the depths of consciousness through meditation. In 2020, I opened my first yoga studio in Durham, NC, with the intention of sharing not just the physicality of yoga, but the transformation that unfolds when you commit to the practice. When my husband and I moved to Winston-Salem, I continued teaching from my home before officially opening vyb studio in December 2024—a space dedicated to powerful, intentional, and deeply transformative yoga. My classes are rooted in Ashtanga and Rocket Yoga, blending discipline with play, effort with surrender. They are physically challenging, but the real work is internal—learning to move with awareness, breathe through resistance, and quiet the mind so that the soul can speak. Beyond the mat, I am a seeker. A student of ancient texts, a lover of philosophy, a believer in the unseen. I find divinity in nature, stillness in the breath, and truth in the silence between thoughts. Yoga is not about perfecting poses—it is about remembering who you are beyond the physical. Training & Certifications: Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider 300-Hour Chopra Health™ Ayurveda Health Teacher 12-Hour Handstand Seminar with Yuri Marmerstein 50-Hour Rocket Yoga Teacher Training with Carson Calhoun 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Ashtanga, Yin & Restorative, Ayurveda, Chair Yoga, Meditation & Pranayama) with Michelle Young 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Ashtanga & Rocket Yoga) with Carson Calhoun 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Power Yoga) with Jennifer Eddins At the heart of it all, I teach yoga because it is the gateway to transformation. If you let it, it will change your body—but more importantly, it will change your mind, your heart, and your way of being in the world.

I started yoga for all the wrong reasons—wanting to sculpt my body, achieve impressive postures, and push my physical limits. But yoga had other plans for me. What began as a pursuit of strength and flexibility became an unraveling, a deep questioning, and a discovery of something far greater than the body. Yoga shattered the illusion that fulfillment comes from external achievements and instead led me inward—to presence, to truth, to the infinite. I grew up in a small town in Virginia, deep in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. In my early 20s, I turned to bodybuilding as a way to lose weight and build muscle, dedicating nearly eight years to sculpting my physique. But beneath the surface, I developed an unhealthy relationship with my body and food—one that slowly eroded my mental and physical well-being. Yet, through bodybuilding, I cultivated a deep fascination with biomechanics, anatomy, and human performance. I became obsessed with understanding how the body moves and functions. But it wasn’t until an injury forced me to slow down that I truly began to listen—to my body, to my mind, and to something deeper within. That’s when I found yoga—and through it, I found myself. Yoga is more than a practice; it is a path to awakening. Through asana, I learned discipline and mental focus. Through breathwork, I learned stillness. Through meditation, I learned that there is so much more to this existence than what we see on the surface. My practice and studies led me to embody yoga's eight limbed path, dive into the wisdom of the Vedas, embrace Ayurveda as a way of life, and explore the depths of consciousness through meditation. In 2020, I opened my first yoga studio in Durham, NC, with the intention of sharing not just the physicality of yoga, but the transformation that unfolds when you commit to the practice. When my husband and I moved to Winston-Salem, I continued teaching from my home before officially opening vyb studio in December 2024—a space dedicated to powerful, intentional, and deeply transformative yoga. My classes are rooted in Ashtanga and Rocket Yoga, blending discipline with play, effort with surrender. They are physically challenging, but the real work is internal—learning to move with awareness, breathe through resistance, and quiet the mind so that the soul can speak. Beyond the mat, I am a seeker. A student of ancient texts, a lover of philosophy, a believer in the unseen. I find divinity in nature, stillness in the breath, and truth in the silence between thoughts. Yoga is not about perfecting poses—it is about remembering who you are beyond the physical. Training & Certifications: Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider 300-Hour Chopra Health™ Ayurveda Health Teacher 12-Hour Handstand Seminar with Yuri Marmerstein 50-Hour Rocket Yoga Teacher Training with Carson Calhoun 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Ashtanga, Yin & Restorative, Ayurveda, Chair Yoga, Meditation & Pranayama) with Michelle Young 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Ashtanga & Rocket Yoga) with Carson Calhoun 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Power Yoga) with Jennifer Eddins At the heart of it all, I teach yoga because it is the gateway to transformation. If you let it, it will change your body—but more importantly, it will change your mind, your heart, and your way of being in the world.

I started yoga for all the wrong reasons—wanting to sculpt my body, achieve impressive postures, and push my physical limits. But yoga had other plans for me. What began as a pursuit of strength and flexibility became an unraveling, a deep questioning, and a discovery of something far greater than the body. Yoga shattered the illusion that fulfillment comes from external achievements and instead led me inward—to presence, to truth, to the infinite. I grew up in a small town in Virginia, deep in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. In my early 20s, I turned to bodybuilding as a way to lose weight and build muscle, dedicating nearly eight years to sculpting my physique. But beneath the surface, I developed an unhealthy relationship with my body and food—one that slowly eroded my mental and physical well-being. Yet, through bodybuilding, I cultivated a deep fascination with biomechanics, anatomy, and human performance. I became obsessed with understanding how the body moves and functions. But it wasn’t until an injury forced me to slow down that I truly began to listen—to my body, to my mind, and to something deeper within. That’s when I found yoga—and through it, I found myself. Yoga is more than a practice; it is a path to awakening. Through asana, I learned discipline and mental focus. Through breathwork, I learned stillness. Through meditation, I learned that there is so much more to this existence than what we see on the surface. My practice and studies led me to embody yoga's eight limbed path, dive into the wisdom of the Vedas, embrace Ayurveda as a way of life, and explore the depths of consciousness through meditation. In 2020, I opened my first yoga studio in Durham, NC, with the intention of sharing not just the physicality of yoga, but the transformation that unfolds when you commit to the practice. When my husband and I moved to Winston-Salem, I continued teaching from my home before officially opening vyb studio in December 2024—a space dedicated to powerful, intentional, and deeply transformative yoga. My classes are rooted in Ashtanga and Rocket Yoga, blending discipline with play, effort with surrender. They are physically challenging, but the real work is internal—learning to move with awareness, breathe through resistance, and quiet the mind so that the soul can speak. Beyond the mat, I am a seeker. A student of ancient texts, a lover of philosophy, a believer in the unseen. I find divinity in nature, stillness in the breath, and truth in the silence between thoughts. Yoga is not about perfecting poses—it is about remembering who you are beyond the physical. Training & Certifications: Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider 300-Hour Chopra Health™ Ayurveda Health Teacher 12-Hour Handstand Seminar with Yuri Marmerstein 50-Hour Rocket Yoga Teacher Training with Carson Calhoun 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Ashtanga, Yin & Restorative, Ayurveda, Chair Yoga, Meditation & Pranayama) with Michelle Young 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Ashtanga & Rocket Yoga) with Carson Calhoun 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Power Yoga) with Jennifer Eddins At the heart of it all, I teach yoga because it is the gateway to transformation. If you let it, it will change your body—but more importantly, it will change your mind, your heart, and your way of being in the world.

I started yoga for all the wrong reasons—wanting to sculpt my body, achieve impressive postures, and push my physical limits. But yoga had other plans for me. What began as a pursuit of strength and flexibility became an unraveling, a deep questioning, and a discovery of something far greater than the body. Yoga shattered the illusion that fulfillment comes from external achievements and instead led me inward—to presence, to truth, to the infinite. I grew up in a small town in Virginia, deep in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. In my early 20s, I turned to bodybuilding as a way to lose weight and build muscle, dedicating nearly eight years to sculpting my physique. But beneath the surface, I developed an unhealthy relationship with my body and food—one that slowly eroded my mental and physical well-being. Yet, through bodybuilding, I cultivated a deep fascination with biomechanics, anatomy, and human performance. I became obsessed with understanding how the body moves and functions. But it wasn’t until an injury forced me to slow down that I truly began to listen—to my body, to my mind, and to something deeper within. That’s when I found yoga—and through it, I found myself. Yoga is more than a practice; it is a path to awakening. Through asana, I learned discipline and mental focus. Through breathwork, I learned stillness. Through meditation, I learned that there is so much more to this existence than what we see on the surface. My practice and studies led me to embody yoga's eight limbed path, dive into the wisdom of the Vedas, embrace Ayurveda as a way of life, and explore the depths of consciousness through meditation. In 2020, I opened my first yoga studio in Durham, NC, with the intention of sharing not just the physicality of yoga, but the transformation that unfolds when you commit to the practice. When my husband and I moved to Winston-Salem, I continued teaching from my home before officially opening vyb studio in December 2024—a space dedicated to powerful, intentional, and deeply transformative yoga. My classes are rooted in Ashtanga and Rocket Yoga, blending discipline with play, effort with surrender. They are physically challenging, but the real work is internal—learning to move with awareness, breathe through resistance, and quiet the mind so that the soul can speak. Beyond the mat, I am a seeker. A student of ancient texts, a lover of philosophy, a believer in the unseen. I find divinity in nature, stillness in the breath, and truth in the silence between thoughts. Yoga is not about perfecting poses—it is about remembering who you are beyond the physical. Training & Certifications: Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider 300-Hour Chopra Health™ Ayurveda Health Teacher 12-Hour Handstand Seminar with Yuri Marmerstein 50-Hour Rocket Yoga Teacher Training with Carson Calhoun 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Ashtanga, Yin & Restorative, Ayurveda, Chair Yoga, Meditation & Pranayama) with Michelle Young 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Ashtanga & Rocket Yoga) with Carson Calhoun 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Power Yoga) with Jennifer Eddins At the heart of it all, I teach yoga because it is the gateway to transformation. If you let it, it will change your body—but more importantly, it will change your mind, your heart, and your way of being in the world.

I started yoga for all the wrong reasons—wanting to sculpt my body, achieve impressive postures, and push my physical limits. But yoga had other plans for me. What began as a pursuit of strength and flexibility became an unraveling, a deep questioning, and a discovery of something far greater than the body. Yoga shattered the illusion that fulfillment comes from external achievements and instead led me inward—to presence, to truth, to the infinite. I grew up in a small town in Virginia, deep in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. In my early 20s, I turned to bodybuilding as a way to lose weight and build muscle, dedicating nearly eight years to sculpting my physique. But beneath the surface, I developed an unhealthy relationship with my body and food—one that slowly eroded my mental and physical well-being. Yet, through bodybuilding, I cultivated a deep fascination with biomechanics, anatomy, and human performance. I became obsessed with understanding how the body moves and functions. But it wasn’t until an injury forced me to slow down that I truly began to listen—to my body, to my mind, and to something deeper within. That’s when I found yoga—and through it, I found myself. Yoga is more than a practice; it is a path to awakening. Through asana, I learned discipline and mental focus. Through breathwork, I learned stillness. Through meditation, I learned that there is so much more to this existence than what we see on the surface. My practice and studies led me to embody yoga's eight limbed path, dive into the wisdom of the Vedas, embrace Ayurveda as a way of life, and explore the depths of consciousness through meditation. In 2020, I opened my first yoga studio in Durham, NC, with the intention of sharing not just the physicality of yoga, but the transformation that unfolds when you commit to the practice. When my husband and I moved to Winston-Salem, I continued teaching from my home before officially opening vyb studio in December 2024—a space dedicated to powerful, intentional, and deeply transformative yoga. My classes are rooted in Ashtanga and Rocket Yoga, blending discipline with play, effort with surrender. They are physically challenging, but the real work is internal—learning to move with awareness, breathe through resistance, and quiet the mind so that the soul can speak. Beyond the mat, I am a seeker. A student of ancient texts, a lover of philosophy, a believer in the unseen. I find divinity in nature, stillness in the breath, and truth in the silence between thoughts. Yoga is not about perfecting poses—it is about remembering who you are beyond the physical. Training & Certifications: Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider 300-Hour Chopra Health™ Ayurveda Health Teacher 12-Hour Handstand Seminar with Yuri Marmerstein 50-Hour Rocket Yoga Teacher Training with Carson Calhoun 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Ashtanga, Yin & Restorative, Ayurveda, Chair Yoga, Meditation & Pranayama) with Michelle Young 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Ashtanga & Rocket Yoga) with Carson Calhoun 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Power Yoga) with Jennifer Eddins At the heart of it all, I teach yoga because it is the gateway to transformation. If you let it, it will change your body—but more importantly, it will change your mind, your heart, and your way of being in the world.

I started yoga for all the wrong reasons—wanting to sculpt my body, achieve impressive postures, and push my physical limits. But yoga had other plans for me. What began as a pursuit of strength and flexibility became an unraveling, a deep questioning, and a discovery of something far greater than the body. Yoga shattered the illusion that fulfillment comes from external achievements and instead led me inward—to presence, to truth, to the infinite. I grew up in a small town in Virginia, deep in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. In my early 20s, I turned to bodybuilding as a way to lose weight and build muscle, dedicating nearly eight years to sculpting my physique. But beneath the surface, I developed an unhealthy relationship with my body and food—one that slowly eroded my mental and physical well-being. Yet, through bodybuilding, I cultivated a deep fascination with biomechanics, anatomy, and human performance. I became obsessed with understanding how the body moves and functions. But it wasn’t until an injury forced me to slow down that I truly began to listen—to my body, to my mind, and to something deeper within. That’s when I found yoga—and through it, I found myself. Yoga is more than a practice; it is a path to awakening. Through asana, I learned discipline and mental focus. Through breathwork, I learned stillness. Through meditation, I learned that there is so much more to this existence than what we see on the surface. My practice and studies led me to embody yoga's eight limbed path, dive into the wisdom of the Vedas, embrace Ayurveda as a way of life, and explore the depths of consciousness through meditation. In 2020, I opened my first yoga studio in Durham, NC, with the intention of sharing not just the physicality of yoga, but the transformation that unfolds when you commit to the practice. When my husband and I moved to Winston-Salem, I continued teaching from my home before officially opening vyb studio in December 2024—a space dedicated to powerful, intentional, and deeply transformative yoga. My classes are rooted in Ashtanga and Rocket Yoga, blending discipline with play, effort with surrender. They are physically challenging, but the real work is internal—learning to move with awareness, breathe through resistance, and quiet the mind so that the soul can speak. Beyond the mat, I am a seeker. A student of ancient texts, a lover of philosophy, a believer in the unseen. I find divinity in nature, stillness in the breath, and truth in the silence between thoughts. Yoga is not about perfecting poses—it is about remembering who you are beyond the physical. Training & Certifications: Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider 300-Hour Chopra Health™ Ayurveda Health Teacher 12-Hour Handstand Seminar with Yuri Marmerstein 50-Hour Rocket Yoga Teacher Training with Carson Calhoun 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Ashtanga, Yin & Restorative, Ayurveda, Chair Yoga, Meditation & Pranayama) with Michelle Young 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Ashtanga & Rocket Yoga) with Carson Calhoun 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Power Yoga) with Jennifer Eddins At the heart of it all, I teach yoga because it is the gateway to transformation. If you let it, it will change your body—but more importantly, it will change your mind, your heart, and your way of being in the world.

I’m DaLisa, an RYT-200 Yoga Instructor, Certified Ayurvedic Wellness Coach, fur mama and people person. A few of my favorite things are sun dresses, being barefoot in the grass, an organized kitchen and the Appalachian Mountains. I am also the Store Manager at The Boho Depot helping our community find goodies that help them connect to themselves and others through crystal healing, self help books, wellness products and fun, funky gifts & styles. My wellness journey started in my 20’s, but really I had struggled all my life with my health. My journey actually began when I became aware that even though all my issues were “normal” they didn’t have to be my reality. I wanted more for myself, my future, and my family. I wanted to feel like the best version of myself everyday, and to bring that feeling of wholeness out in other women. To be a source of education, empowerment and support - the stuff we didn’t learn or have access to growing up. I am a veteran 200-RYT of Ganesha's Yoga & Wellness Academy in 2017 and a 600 hr certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor, specializing in women’s health from the Shakti School of Ayurveda. I founded Blooming Luna Wellness in 2021 in my mission to educate, empower & support women on their life-long wellness journey. I work in-person and virtually one-on-one and host workshops and trainings with people of all ages and life-stages to help them feel their best, bring awareness to their unique needs, and take control of their health. Additionally, I offer private yoga as well as small group sessions catered to specific needs such as prenatal, anxiety & stress management and yoga for athletes. By reconnecting to our natural rhythms through yoga, breathwork, daily practices, movement & self care we can tap into the body’s inner wisdom and restore balance in our digestion, sleep, and mental health.

I started yoga for all the wrong reasons—wanting to sculpt my body, achieve impressive postures, and push my physical limits. But yoga had other plans for me. What began as a pursuit of strength and flexibility became an unraveling, a deep questioning, and a discovery of something far greater than the body. Yoga shattered the illusion that fulfillment comes from external achievements and instead led me inward—to presence, to truth, to the infinite. I grew up in a small town in Virginia, deep in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. In my early 20s, I turned to bodybuilding as a way to lose weight and build muscle, dedicating nearly eight years to sculpting my physique. But beneath the surface, I developed an unhealthy relationship with my body and food—one that slowly eroded my mental and physical well-being. Yet, through bodybuilding, I cultivated a deep fascination with biomechanics, anatomy, and human performance. I became obsessed with understanding how the body moves and functions. But it wasn’t until an injury forced me to slow down that I truly began to listen—to my body, to my mind, and to something deeper within. That’s when I found yoga—and through it, I found myself. Yoga is more than a practice; it is a path to awakening. Through asana, I learned discipline and mental focus. Through breathwork, I learned stillness. Through meditation, I learned that there is so much more to this existence than what we see on the surface. My practice and studies led me to embody yoga's eight limbed path, dive into the wisdom of the Vedas, embrace Ayurveda as a way of life, and explore the depths of consciousness through meditation. In 2020, I opened my first yoga studio in Durham, NC, with the intention of sharing not just the physicality of yoga, but the transformation that unfolds when you commit to the practice. When my husband and I moved to Winston-Salem, I continued teaching from my home before officially opening vyb studio in December 2024—a space dedicated to powerful, intentional, and deeply transformative yoga. My classes are rooted in Ashtanga and Rocket Yoga, blending discipline with play, effort with surrender. They are physically challenging, but the real work is internal—learning to move with awareness, breathe through resistance, and quiet the mind so that the soul can speak. Beyond the mat, I am a seeker. A student of ancient texts, a lover of philosophy, a believer in the unseen. I find divinity in nature, stillness in the breath, and truth in the silence between thoughts. Yoga is not about perfecting poses—it is about remembering who you are beyond the physical. Training & Certifications: Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider 300-Hour Chopra Health™ Ayurveda Health Teacher 12-Hour Handstand Seminar with Yuri Marmerstein 50-Hour Rocket Yoga Teacher Training with Carson Calhoun 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Ashtanga, Yin & Restorative, Ayurveda, Chair Yoga, Meditation & Pranayama) with Michelle Young 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Ashtanga & Rocket Yoga) with Carson Calhoun 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Power Yoga) with Jennifer Eddins At the heart of it all, I teach yoga because it is the gateway to transformation. If you let it, it will change your body—but more importantly, it will change your mind, your heart, and your way of being in the world.