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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.
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.
Founder of PranaYoga, Creator of Somatic Vinyasa Yoga Therapy, Author, Yoga Therapist, and Ayurveda Wellness Counselor
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.
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.
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.
About Me
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.
What to Expect From Me as Your Mentor
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:
- Lead with curiosity and compassion. I'll aim to cultivate a safe environment where questions, reflection, and honest conversations are welcomed.
- Challenge your clinical reasoning. I'll ask thoughtful questions that strengthen your assessment, decision-making, and confidence.
- Integrate evidence with humanity. Together we'll bridge health science, yoga therapy, and lived experience to provide individualized, ethical care.
- Provide honest feedback and accountability. I'll celebrate your strengths while encouraging continued growth, reflection, and professional integrity.
- Meet you where you are and walk with you to where you're going.
- Model lifelong learning. None of us has all the answers. I value humility, collaboration, and the willingness to keep learning.
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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All of our class styles and sequences at Pranayoga are seasonally and individually adapted according to Ayurveda. Ayurveda means 'the science of life'. Prana means 'life force energy or Spirit." We believe that not all people should practice yoga in the same way and the same style all the time. Our style of yoga is informed by ayurveda and individualized to your current condition and environment. Sattva means balance. We move according to the seasons and our bodies to bring balance. Practicing with us is like seasonal movement nutrition. Pranayoga's classes are seasonally crafted and adapted to the individual. All of Pranayoga's teachers are trained in traditional hatha, tantra, ayurveda and yoga therapy.
Remember this does not substitute personal yoga therapy, as you join with us, you are your own yoga therapist. Approach your practice with curiosity as you explore Therapeutic classes(for athletes and aging bodies), playfully with Sattva Vinyasa(all-levels), and Get Centered with Balanced flow(our classical yoga variation).
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.
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.
Founder of PranaYoga, Creator of Somatic Vinyasa Yoga Therapy, Author, Yoga Therapist, and Ayurveda Wellness Counselor
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.
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.
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.
About Me
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.
What to Expect From Me as Your Mentor
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:
- Lead with curiosity and compassion. I'll aim to cultivate a safe environment where questions, reflection, and honest conversations are welcomed.
- Challenge your clinical reasoning. I'll ask thoughtful questions that strengthen your assessment, decision-making, and confidence.
- Integrate evidence with humanity. Together we'll bridge health science, yoga therapy, and lived experience to provide individualized, ethical care.
- Provide honest feedback and accountability. I'll celebrate your strengths while encouraging continued growth, reflection, and professional integrity.
- Meet you where you are and walk with you to where you're going.
- Model lifelong learning. None of us has all the answers. I value humility, collaboration, and the willingness to keep learning.
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.