Denise Petersen

She has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. She received her 200-hour certification in 2004 through New York Yoga under the direction of David Hollander, Michael Gilbert and Govinda Kai. Denise completed a prenatal certification at OM Yoga in 2005. In 2018, she completed an advanced 300-hour training certification through Yoga Life led by Joanne Kane. Some other teachers Denise had the honor of studying with and have greatly influenced her are K. Pattabhi Jois, Sharon Gannon, David Life, Kelly Kamm, Kristin Leal, and Rathi Raja. She is also a Reiki Master who wholly embraces energy healing and believes that Reiki offers a multitude of benefits worth sharing. Denise’s classes are deeply spiritual as well as playful and challenging, incorporating elements of Ashtanga, Ishta, Jivamukti and other flow styles. She seeks to create a soulful class inspired by her love of music, poetry, and yogic philosophy as students are guided into moving meditation. She has a love for telling stories from Buddhist Koans to Hindu Mythology and will often share these inspired tales with her classes. Denise encourages her students through a practice that embraces breath as the link between body, mind and spirit. She is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to share the inspiring gift of yoga and Reiki with others.