Hi, I’m Dana - the heart behind Whole Heart Yoga. I am a student, a thinker, and a guide offering yoga classes in Roanoke, VA and online. My classes are gentle, slower-paced, breath-focused, and built around yogic philosophy and the rhythms of nature. If you want yoga that nurtures your mind and your heart, as well as your body, let's practice together.

I teach accessible classes with intentional sequencing and themes. I cue alignment, sensation, and breath together: the shape gives you structure, breath keeps you steady, and what you feel tells you how to practice the pose lovingly in your own body. My favorite style to teach is Gentle Vinyasa Flow. Expect an hour with me to take you somewhere, not just through a string of poses.

Before teaching yoga, I spent years as a public librarian, where I learned how to read a room, plan a program, work with different learning styles, and explain things in an approachable way.

I practiced yoga casually for about a decade, but my practice deepened when my husband died. I was 35 and widowed with a toddler daughter. Yoga gave me a safe place to land when everything else felt overwhelming. Bit by bit, practice by practice, yoga brought me back to myself. Experiencing the power of yoga during my stormiest season led me to my first yoga teacher training in 2024.

I wonder--how will yoga shape your own story? I'd love to walk with you on your way. 

• 200-hour RYT: Yoga Farm Ithaca Radiant Warrior Yoga Teacher Training, January 2025

• Foundations for Trauma Sensitive Yoga, 20-Hour Foundational Training, Center for Trauma and Embodiment, March 2025

• Styles offered: Slow Flow, Vinyasa, Restorative, Chair-Assisted, Hatha

• Creator of 13 Moons Yoga Journey, a monthly online full moon series with original journal prompts

• Designed and taught Begin Where You Are, a four-week series for absolute beginners

• Private sessions, group events, and custom practices

• Experienced in writing and marketing

• Public librarian for 16 years before transitioning to yoga

Practice with me online — 13 Moons Yoga Journey

Join me in person — I'm now building a class schedule in Roanoke. Stay tuned!

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Interested in a private session or custom event for your group? Pricing for private sessions starts at $85. Get in touch and we'll design something for your gathering.