Dana first began practicing yoga in 1999 whilst working full time in Sydney’s CBD. It was not long before she realised the benefits of yoga both physically and mentally and longed to be no other place than yoga class.

A 16 year background of RAD classical ballet and a fully qualified and accredited group fitness leader with Fitness NSW since 1993, Dana knew that yoga teaching was her destiny.

She began teaching yoga in 2001 and since that time has devoted her life to yoga teachings, having spent weeks away at the Sarasvati yoga ashram living and learning yoga. Dana completed her Diploma of yoga teaching through Sarasvati yoga association in January 2004. In early 2008 Dana became a level 2 member of Yoga teachers Association of Australia. In May 2014 she completed her post graduate studies in pre and post natal yoga through International Yoga Teachers Association. She has successfully completed modules in prenatal and postnatal yoga exercise including core strengthening, labour, active birth, birthing, baby massage and benefits of touch, post natal care and mums and bubs yoga.

In 2016 Dana completed Zenergy Children’s Yoga Teacher Training which included Yoga for Children Foundation and Yoga Therapy for Children.

Her passion of yoga extends to all ages because yoga is for every body. Over the past 19 years Dana has taught yoga in private practices, gyms,  community centres, high schools, before and after school care & sporting clubs.

She teaches general yoga classes, beginner yoga, intermediate yoga, kids yoga, prenatal yoga, post natal yoga, mums and bubs yoga, hatha vinyasa yoga classes, chair yoga, special needs yoga, yoga nidra/ relaxation, pranayama / breathing, restorative yoga and meditation.

In 2007 she teamed up with Vicki Hansen from medicine music and together they purchased two guided relaxations. Vicki provides the background music and Dana provides the voice of the guided relaxations. These relaxations help people relax, unwind, destress, breathe and calm. They can be found on Apple Music or Spotify. Apple music link https://music.apple.com/au/album/yoga-nidra/313537932

and Spotify link https://open.spotify.com/artist/13zR3dE8Fvz6oUAVk8FKfy?si=byfEoDhzSjSVwrWJAL0CJQ

In 2016 they teamed up again to launch their new project ” Mindful Pregnancy “. The perfect tool to help relax, calm and centre pregnant mums, prepare them for child birth and labour. Spotify link https://open.spotify.com/playlist/66Y4imG2GlGoX1VtIiRhpq?si=mozGgQj8RoaWgK6-CBrUwg

and Apple Music link https://music.apple.com/au/album/mindful-pregnancy/1089025951

In October 2023 Dana became a level 3 – Senior Teacher with Yoga Australia having 20 years of yoga teaching experience, yoga studies and yoga teacher training.

Weekend yoga retreat’s have become an annual experience for Dana and her students as they live and love yoga together.

Dana’s yoga practice provides balance and energy. She encourages everybody to practise yoga to create strong bodies, healthy minds and true inner happiness.

She truely believes that yoga is our savour to injury, disease, stress and aging. It is never too late to start yoga “.. as today is the start of the rest of your life.”

TESTIMONIALS:

“I love your classes, your energy, expertise and lovely demeanour make the classes a pleasure for us all!”- Kate McDonnell

“Thank-you so much for a beautiful class. I always feel so positive, relaxed & happy after yoga with you”. -Tanya Brady

“Despite severe arthritis in my neck, my pain management doctor is amazed at my range of movement. I told him I’ve done yoga for 15 years. Thank-you Dana for all your yoga benefits. I’ll be doing yoga for the next 20 years at least.”- Jane Stevens

“I have absolutely loved coming to yoga class the last few months. I’m sad that that period is now over. I really enjoyed my pregnancy. It’s such a special time. You have created a beautiful space for pregnant women. Thank you and also thank you as a midwife. It’s always so affirming when you find someone who is empowering women to work with their bodies. It’s rare in our culture” – Louise Williams

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