Dez Taylor-Douglas

As a former collegiate athlete, and PhD scientist with a background in Physiology and Biophysics, the benefits of yoga always intrigued me, but I was afraid of not being good at it, and not being able to do all of the challenging poses you see on social media. It wasn’t until 8 years ago, that I truly began my yoga journey and learned how to let go of all of my negative feelings around what a yogi “should look like.” Since then, yoga has created a space for me to unapologetically be myself, grow stronger, and push myself both mentally and physically on and off the mat. Yoga inspires me to breathe a little more deeply and appreciate each day as it comes. I completed my 200 hour yoga training through the Yoga & Ayurveda Center. I will always be a life-long learner and evolve as I continue to practice and am deeply grateful for the love and light that my teachers and yoga community have shared with me. In my classes, you can expect a spirit of playfulness and a dose of inspiration to help you unwind and practice self-care. I love to start with setting an intention and truly believe in making yoga more accessible to beginners, athletes, and anybody looking to deepen their practice. I seek to help others fill their cups by nurturing body, mind and soul with yoga, and my hope is that you step off the mat feeling refreshed, nourished and balanced