Desiree Heckman

FOUNDER/INSTRUCTOR, E-RYT 500

My name is Desiree. I am married to my amazing husband, Andy and have two kiddos, Samuel and Cecilia. After having my son I decided to “get in shape.” I dabbled in running and a couple different exercise programs before trying yoga at the age of 27. My first complete “traditional” yoga class was on YouTube with Yogi Nora and I was a goner. I walked away feeling an inch taller and more rejuvenated than I had EVER felt in my life. The physical challenge and benefits kept me coming back, but soon, I experienced another unexpected layer to my yoga practice. The mindfulness and attention required during the asanas began teaching me lessons that directly translated into my daily life. Practicing yoga began to impact my life more substantially off my mat, than on it. I continued practicing for the next couple of years and through my second pregnancy.

I made the decision to become an instructor in 2015 and began teaching in early 2016. Of all the work I have done in my life, nothing has felt more right for me than this and I feel privileged to have found something I am so passionate about. I am so thankful for my teachers Daniel Head and Travis Eliot. They have shaped my practice and my teaching style into what it is today. I firmly believe everyone can benefit from yoga and look forward to a lifetime of sharing this amazing gift.