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Weaving Ayurveda, modern science, and ancient wisdom into a living methodology that trains yoga therapists to meet the full human being — in body, mind, and spirit.

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PranaYoga Institute is the work of a woman who lived the path before she taught it.
Dani McGuire began yoga in her own living room while healing from anxiety, depression, and an eating disorder as a young adult. What started as personal practice became a calling. She became one of the first yoga teachers in her region, was hand-trained as a yoga therapist by a working neurosurgeon, and went on to author The Path of Joyful Living. Through that work she developed Sattva Yoga Therapy™, her proprietary method. She built PranaYoga Institute into one of the first 25 yoga therapy institutes accredited in the world.
Today, Dani trains women practitioners and leads PranaYoga Institute with one steady commitment. That yoga therapy be reclaimed as real, embodied medicine. And that the women carrying this lineage forward do so with confidence, prosperity, and purpose.

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She didn't build The Sacred Business Method to teach you something new. She built it because the women she trains keep asking for the one thing a certification can't give them: a guide who walks the whole path with you, body and business both.
This is business coaching, Ayurveda, and yoga therapy woven into a single container, built for the woman who has already done the inner work and is ready to lead from it. Not separately. Together.

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Pranayoga has inspired so many people ! I am so grateful that my path has crossed with Prana’s !

Kole B.

The six sessions of Yoga therapy I spent with Dani were such a help to me! Taking Yoga Therapy was a joyful , meaningful , useful and lovely experience.

I am a trauma-based licensed marriage and family therapist and advanced practice certified adult psychiatric clinical nurse specialist.  I strongly recommend individual clients to the yoga therapy programming with Pranayoga where Dani has administrated and delivered yoga therapy expertise.

Dr. Dave Johnson

Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana has enjoyed an ongoing partnership with Pranayoga for several years. The healing power of yoga has been seen by our clients who report having more energy, less treatment side effects and help with reducing pain.

As the air cools and our calendars begin to fill, fall offers a natural invitation to pause. What are we carrying into this next season? What would help us feel more nourished in everyday life?
Our Nourish Reset, October 27–November 5, 2026, creates space to explore those questions through warm meals, simple daily rhythms, reflection, and community. You can participate while continuing with work, family, and normal life.

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As the air cools and our calendars begin to fill, fall offers a natural invitation to pause. What are we carrying into this next season? What would help us feel more nourished in everyday life?
Our Nourish Reset, October 27–November 5, 2026, creates space to explore those questions.

A Nourishing Return: Our 10-Day Ayurvedic Fall Reset

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Mallorie Ables

RYT500, Sattva Vinyasa Embodied, Luminary(Mentor)

My name is Mallorie and my journey into yoga began in 2014 after struggling with an eating disorder and mental illness. Yoga was used as a healing practice in the treatment center I attended. My very first thought of yoga was “GET ME OUT OF HERE”! For the first time in my life, someone was telling me to notice my toes and the sensations in my body. I was not comfortable with the practice at all! Over time, my instructor continued to work with me to overcome my fears and I fell in love and have been practicing ever since. When I’m not practicing yoga, I enjoy spending time with my dog and family. I love traveling and spending time outside under the sun. In 2018, I completed my 200 hour certification in Prana Vinyasa and have been teaching at Pranayoga since the beginning of 2019! I am currently enrolled in Prana’s Yoga Therapy program and am hoping to use the teachings I have learned to help others who struggle with mental illness and other health related issues. My mission as a teacher and future therapist is to be an open vessel for God to work through me so I can meet students where they are in each moment!

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Kierra Boylan

Director, Lead Faculty & Luminary, C-IAYT, E-RYT500, RPYT, RCYT, YACEP, Sattva Yoga Therapist, Sattva Vinyasa Embodied

<h4>About Me</h4>
My path into yoga began while studying Health and Wellness, where I discovered that healing extends far beyond the absence of disease. Yoga became a framework for understanding the relationship between the body, nervous system, mind, and lived experience—and a lifelong foundation for how I approach health, leadership, and human development.
Today, I serve as a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), Sattva Yoga Therapist, and Lead Faculty at PranaYoga Institute. With extensive experience in nonprofit management, I currently serve as the Chief Wellness Officer in a wellness organization dedicated to human development. My work integrates evidence-informed health sciences, yoga therapy, developmental science, and community wellness to create accessible, person-centered approaches to care across clinical, educational, nonprofit, and community settings.
I have experience supporting individuals across the lifespan with chronic and complex health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, neurological conditions, cancer, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), chronic pain, post-operative recovery, prenatal and postpartum care, trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and life transitions. Across every setting, my focus remains the same: understanding the whole person, supporting nervous system regulation, and empowering individuals to actively participate in their healing actively.
Whether working with clients, mentoring clinicians, or leading community initiatives, I believe every person possesses an innate capacity for healing, adaptation, and growth. My role is not to fix people, but to create the conditions where resilience, self-awareness, meaningful change, and the light that already exists within can emerge.
<h4>What to Expect From Me as Your Mentor</h4>
My role is not to give you all the answers... it's to help you become the Yoga Therapist you are capable of becoming.
You can expect me to:
<ul><li>Lead with curiosity and compassion. I'll aim to cultivate a safe environment where questions, reflection, and honest conversations are welcomed.</li><li>Challenge your clinical reasoning. I'll ask thoughtful questions that strengthen your assessment, decision-making, and confidence.</li><li>Integrate evidence with humanity. Together we'll bridge health science, yoga therapy, and lived experience to provide individualized, ethical care.</li><li>Provide honest feedback and accountability. I'll celebrate your strengths while encouraging continued growth, reflection, and professional integrity.</li><li>Meet you where you are and walk with you to where you're going.</li><li>Model lifelong learning. None of us has all the answers. I value humility, collaboration, and the willingness to keep learning.</li></ul>
My hope is that our mentorship equips you not only with clinical skill, but with the confidence, presence, and discernment to serve others with both competence and compassion.

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Ali Cross

Originally a native of San Diego, Ali found herself in Fort Wayne in March of 2024 by way of her partner. After spending nearly a decade in Austin, TX they both felt like they were ready for their next move and were looking to be closer to his family. With this move, she found herself with a lot more time on her hands and was seeking community in this new found home. Ali had been practicing yoga on and off for about 15 years and she thought there was no better time than the present to explore a teaching certificate! Ali initially entered the program to deepen her own practice, learn more than just the asanas, to understand the meaning and the why. What she discovered was her love for sharing that knowledge with others and cultivating a meaningful practice for them. She completed her 200-hour certification through PranaYoga in June of 2025 and is excited to continue her journey by learning from her students!
Off the mat, Ali works as an executive assistant in non-profit healthcare and enjoys reading, cooking, traveling and spending time outdoors with her partner.

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Claudia Hedeen

Claudia always loved a good stretch: the muscles, the schedule – just how much can one person fit into a day? Attending her first yoga course in 1996 just continued the stretching. However, the more she delved into the practice, the more was revealed that yoga is the space lacking in the hectic life she created for herself. Seeking to explore beyond just one branch in the yoga tree brought her to the doors of Pranayoga. Every step revealed the possibilities of incorporating these teachings into the very breath that carries us through the experiences of our lives, however small or overwhelming they may seem. Claudia’s message: to find yourself in the jumble – even if we start one class at a time, hoping it will expand and stretch across each aspect of life.

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Megan Hodge

Megan has been practicing yoga for over 8 years, beginning as a fun way to connect with friends during college. Over time, the practice evolved into a vital tool for managing mental and physical stress, helping to cultivate inner balance during life's transitions. In recent years, it has deepened into a spiritual practice, offering space to slow down, reflect, and connect with both the self and the divine. 
Driven by the belief that life is meant to be enjoyed, Megan is passionate about empowering others to unlock their own potential. Her mission is to create an environment where her students can safely explore physical vitality, inner peace, or deeper spiritual connection.
Beyond the mat, Megan is dedicated to personal development and spiritual growth, with a love for exploring universal laws, intuition, and the expansive nature of the self.

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Kelli Sparks

Admissions Director, Luminary(mentor) E-RYT500, Sattva Vinyasa Embodied, C-IAYT Sattva Yoga Therapist

Kelli discovered yoga while navigating the pressures of executive leadership, stress, anxiety, and depression. Her experience transformed yoga from a personal practice into a calling to support others. Kelli mentors students after their first six months and supports long-term progress, graduation, and professional completion. Her teaching is rooted in resilience, authenticity, mental-health recovery, and the practical application of yoga beyond the mat. She has been serving our students for over 10 years.

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Tara Moeller

Tara began thinking about yoga years before beginning to practice. Always one to try new fitness and healing pathways, upon taking her first class in 2018, she felt a sense of finally coming home. After completing her Sattva Hatha 200hr teacher training in 2021, she immediately began pursuing a path to become a Yoga Therapist. In early 2024, Tara will finish her 1000hr Yoga Therapy training and start working through clinicals to obtain her IAYT license. Throughout this time, Tara completed a 500hr RYT, 80hr RPT in the Pre/Postnatal space, and a 100hr Ayurveda and Yoga Certification. Tara enjoys co-creating with students and their energies to bring vitality and bliss into the mind, body, and spirit. Yoga can be an integral part of finding happiness, wholeness, and ease [sukka]. She aims to inspire students to find their own intuitive movements - each journey is uniquely its own! Class styles range from Sattva Vinyasa, Sattva Hatha, therapeutic, restorative, meditation and Yoga Nidra practices, as well as chakra aligned flows. Always one to offer a multitude of pranayama practices and mudras (breath work and hand gestures) to keep building on the foundational postures, steering us deeper into oneself. Tara firmly believes we are all inherently good and strong, and enjoys helping build confidence through Yoga and Ayurveda.

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Dani Wasson

<h5>Founder of PranaYoga, Creator of Somatic Vinyasa Yoga Therapy, Author, Yoga Therapist, and Ayurveda Wellness Counselor</h5>
Dani “Pranavani” is the founder of PranaYoga and the visionary behind the Somatic Vinyasa Yoga Therapy method. With over 22 years of yoga practice and a dedicated focus on yoga therapy since 2007, her journey into the healing arts began as a personal quest to overcome an eating disorder and chronic pain. Through the transformative power of Yoga and Ayurveda, Dani found healing and purpose, which she now shares with others through her therapeutic offerings and teachings. Dani is the author of The Path of Joyful Living, a contemporary exploration of kriya yoga and the psychology of yoga. She has a profound commitment to helping individuals navigate life with greater ease, particularly those facing cancer, chronic pain, or other health challenges. As a certified Yoga Therapist accredited by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), she leads the PranaYoga Institute, which offers a 1,000-hour IAYT-accredited Yoga Therapy Diploma program. In addition to training future yoga therapists, Dani works one-on-one with clients, providing personalized Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy sessions designed to foster balance and well-being.

Jenny "Sevika" Young

Yoga Therapist, Massage Therapist, RYT500, E-RYT200, YACEP, C-IAYT, IAYT

Jenny started yoga for her daughter in 2010 but stayed for herself. This is when powerful healing began to transform her body, mind, and spirit, not necessarily in that order. Through a regular asana and sitting practice, studying with phenomenal teachers and soaking in the love of the beautiful yoga community, she has begun to discover a quieter mind. She became RYT 200 certified through Prana School of Yoga and Health in 2012 as well as Thai Massage from Thai Body Work in 2012. She became ERYT 500 certified in 2015, and a Certified International Yoga Therapist in 2017. As a teacher, she sees each student as whole. She strives to create a supportive environment in which each student can safely experiment in uncovering the beauty and joy that reside within the heart of each of us. This support can include traditional yoga therapy, massage therapy, and a synergistic blend of the two. She is a perpetual student and is furthering her yogic and massage studies on the pelvic floor and myofascial release.

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Joe Brothers

Joe Brothers has worked in the manufacturing field since high school and is the proud father of one adult son. At home, he shares life with a playful puppy named Rumi and a small flock of chickens, grounding his days in simplicity and care.
About three years ago, Joe discovered Ayurveda and yoga through Pranayoga—an experience that opened the door to deeper healing practices. His first sound bath was a turning point, sparking an immediate connection to the profound effects of sound and vibration on the nervous system and overall well-being.
Joe went on to complete Sound Massage training in St. Louis at the Center of Sound. He is passionate about sharing sound healing as a powerful avenue for relaxation, release, and restoration, and is dedicated to creating experiences that help others reconnect with ease, presence, and inner calm.

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Brett Matzke

Luminary, C-IAYT, Sattva Yoga Therapist, Ayurvedic Wellness Coach, Sattva Vinyasa Embodied

Brett Caroline Matzke, C-IAYT is a Yoga Therapist and Ayurvedic Wellness Coach with a deep reverence for nature, movement, and lifelong learning. She completed her Yoga Therapy training through the PranaYoga Institute of Holistic Health and Yoga, where she now has the honor of returning as a luminary mentor, and her Ayurvedic Wellness Coach training through the Shakti School. Her work prioritizes nervous system regulation, empowered healing, and trust, supporting sustainable, individualized healing that welcomes both Eastern and Western approaches to care. Brett believes wellness is a daily practice—one that is alive, adaptive, and continually evolving with us. 
My Why
My training at the PranaYoga Institute of Holistic Health and Yoga was far more than an academic pursuit—it became deeply personal. Although I had practiced yoga for many years and completed a prior 200-hour training, it wasn’t until this program that I truly experienced Yoga as something embodied and lived. Through the guidance of Dani, Jenny, and the entire Prana faculty, my rigid, “do everything right” approach to health softened into something more compassionate, sustainable, and individualized.
What stayed with me most was not just what I learned, but how held I felt throughout the process. The Yoga Therapy container supported me not only as a practitioner-in-training, but as a human moving through my own life and healing. That experience—of being seen, supported, and trusted—shaped how I practice and how I teach.

My desire to serve as a luminary mentor comes from the genuine joy I feel in supporting others on this path. Yoga Therapy training is not just a professional journey; it is a deeply personal one. We are learning how to hold others while also learning how to hold ourselves. Being able to walk alongside trainees in that process—witnessing their growth, questions, and self-trust unfold—is something I feel profoundly grateful for and excited to give back.
<h2>What to Expect From Me as a Mentor</h2>
What I want students to know is this: you will never feel fully ready—and that’s okay. You can know the language, understand the philosophy, and memorize the protocols, but Yoga Therapy comes alive when you trust yourself to make informed, aligned, and intuitive decisions with a real person in real time.
Yoga Therapy is deeply personalized. While the information matters, the work ultimately comes down to your ability to show up, hold space, listen closely, and respond with presence and discernment. Our clients are complex, deeply human, and not scripted.
My goal as a mentor is to help you build trust in yourself, strengthen confidence in your clinical judgment, and nourish the belief that you belong here—that you are capable of stepping fully into your role and identity as a Yoga Therapist.

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Georgia Kardiá Karuṇā Argiris

Luminary Mentor
M.S.E.S.S., RYT 500, E-RYT 200, YACEP, Yoga Therapist

Georgia has guided clients in movement, mindfulness, yoga, and the healing arts for more than two decades. She holds a Master of Science in Exercise and Sports Science and brings extensive training in corrective exercise, personal training, meditation, Reiki, trauma-informed yoga, and therapeutic practice. Her work honors personal agency, intuitive healing, and the wisdom already present within each person.

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The faculty and community created an environment that encouraged both professional and personal growth, and I am deeply grateful to have been part of it.

Amber, Yoga Therapist

A deeply immersive yet flexible experience that honors the roots of yoga therapy while meeting diverse learners where they are. The scaffolding, the adaptability, and the warmth are all beautifully designed.

Michelle S., Educator

The training brought together the depth of traditional yoga with a thoughtful, evidence-informed approach to therapeutic practice. I graduated with a deeper appreciation for the art of truly seeing each individual.

Lisa H., MD, DipABLM, C-IAYT

I've participated in other cleanses before and I highly recommend this one. The guidelines are easy to follow, we are well nourished and eat the entire cleanse, and it creates long-term changes in habits and self-care.

Ayurveda Cleanse Participant

As I approach 40, I am healthier and more balanced than ever before, thanks to what I've learned and implemented into my daily life from Ayurveda. Each cleanse has brought a new insight into my cravings and addictions. My knowledge and interest in plant-based eating has flourished and I feel well educated on how to maintain balance with daily lifestyle choices.

I have participated in Prana's Ayurveda cleanses each fall and spring for two years now. With Dani's guidance, I have felt prepared and eager to examine my daily habits.

I have participated in Prana's Ayurveda cleanses each fall and spring for two years now. With Dani's guidance, I have felt prepared and eager to examine my daily habits. As I approach 40, I am healthier and more balanced than ever before, thanks to what I've learned and implemented into my daily life from Ayurveda. Each cleanse has brought a new insight into my cravings and addictions. My knowledge and interest in plant-based eating has flourished and I feel well educated on how to maintain balance with daily lifestyle choices. I've participated in other cleanses before and I highly recommend this one. The guidelines are easy to follow, we are well nourished and eat the entire cleanse, and it creates long-term changes in habits and self-care.

Ayurvedic Cleanse Participant

"I cannot tell you how much this program and you all have changed my life. 
 It has truly been wonderful. Thank you all for everything. Both my care-seekers or myself would not have come to my place of healing and growth without your program."

Lauren

"This series was so positive and uplifting. My spirit, and especially my body needed it immensely."

Sema

" I love how understanding, patient, and open your teachers are. I loved the slow and steady learning process. I’m so thankful I can still engage by Zoom and yet still feel like part of the community."

Beth

Jenny is a massage therapist who can help you journey towards better health. Her massages work directly on muscles but are also a gateway to healing our breath, thoughts, emotions, and inner spirit. Having a degree in Biology and being a certified Yoga Therapist with years of experience makes Jenny extremely proficient in addressing her client's needs.

Diane, Massage Client

I was so impressed with the individualized care that targeted precisely to my clients needs.

Lynn

Yoga therapy was recommended to me when I was at a very tough spot in my life. Suffering from chronic migraines, constant disequilibrium/dizziness, and infertility, I was searching for anything that could help, even just a little. My sessions with Dani were terrific - the one-on-one interaction and a yoga plan customized for my specific needs were so helpful. I felt renewed each week despite many stressful and life-altering challenges.  I am so thankful to have had yoga therapy as a facet of my plan. I would (and have) recommended yoga therapy to anyone struggling with a challenging health condition.

Emily

I was stuck and in so much pain. Dani taught me to be gentle and compassionate with myself, let go of those things that no longer serve me, and breathe in the abundance of life. I don't know exactly how it works, but I have had such healing. I no longer have pain in my hip. Yoga Therapy is a gift, and I am incredibly grateful.

Peggy, Yoga Therapy Client

After breaking two bones in my leg and having surgery to repair them, my surgeon gave me very little guidance, so I turned to Dani for yoga therapy sessions. Dani is knowledgeable, compassionate, and intuitive in her guidance. Even over Zoom, she was able to see the tiniest of movements and make suggestions for me. Dani gave me the confidence and necessary tools to use my leg again while holistically focusing on my entire body, mind, and spirit. I can not recommend Dani and PranaYoga enough!

Kerri, Virtual Yoga Therapy Client

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Dani’s training is so well rounded. I feel like I’ve learned so much: how to be a great teacher, physically, mentally and emotionally. Dani is an amazing teacher, instructor and person. Every minute I am in her training, I feel like it’s priceless. My clients and I are forever thankful for this training.

Amanda, Will Power Fitness

Jenny Young is a massage therapist who is able to help you journey towards better health. Her massages are relaxing but also healing since many of our "issues" are in our tissues. Her massages do work directly on muscles, but they are also a gateway to healing our breath, thoughts, emotions, and inner spirit. Having a degree in Biology, along with being a certified Yoga Therapist with years of experience makes Jenny extremely proficient in addressing her client's needs. Above and beyond that, however, her generous, kind, and empathic personality make each encounter a blessing.

Massage Customer

As I reflect over the year I am overwhelmingly grateful. I had struggled and struggled and struggled trying to let go. I was so frustrated with myself and so hard on myself that I was stuck in such a bad place. I knew better, I wanted to let go, but I was stuck and in so much pain. THANK YOU for teaching me to be gentle and compassionate with myself….in doing so I have been able to let go of those things that no longer serve me and breathe in the abundance of life. I don’t know exactly how it works; perhaps as I learned to quiet my mind thru yoga the Holy Spirit is able to work …. I have had such healing….I no longer have pain in my hip. I feel free and blessed. As I learned to exhale deeper and deeper I was able to let go and now I can breathe deeply and fully and receive. And as I receive I am able to give. You and what you do thru yoga are gifts, and I am incredibly grateful.

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