About

Smiling woman with brown hair wearing a blue sleeveless top and gold leaf earrings outdoors with trees in the background.

Hi I’m Dana Wood!

I am a Yoga Alliance–certified RYT 200 and a Level 1 Thai Yoga Bodywork practitioner certified through the Devanandi School of Yoga.

I have been practicing yoga for over 20 years and teaching since 2017. Keep reading below to learn more about my journey.

SERVICES

I love creating space—whether through movement, conversation, or shared experiences—

where people can slow down, reconnect, and remember who they are beneath the noise.

A woman practicing yoga outdoors on a tiled circular platform, with mountains and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

What led me here

My work is deeply shaped by my personal journey with yoga and the ways it has transformed my life. A pivotal moment was attending Rod Stryker’s retreat in Costa Rica in 2018. That retreat awakened something in me and planted the seed that yoga was not just a practice I loved, but a path I was meant to walk more fully.

I followed that call by completing my first yoga teacher training in Cusco, Peru in 2020. Immersing myself in the practice in such a powerful and intentional setting allowed me to experience yoga as a tool for deep healing, self-inquiry, and transformation. Yoga changed the trajectory of my life by reconnecting me to myself—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—and teaching me how to meet myself with compassion.

These experiences shape how I teach and hold space today. I lead from a place of empathy, authenticity, and lived understanding, offering yoga not as a performance or destination, but as a supportive practice for growth, healing, and becoming more fully oneself.

A photo from my RYT 200 in Peru.

Reviews

  • “Weekly yoga with Dana has become a treasured part of my week. Her classes offer a perfect combination of yoga flow, breath work, and physicality in a centered and supportive atmosphere.“

    — Christina Maness

  • “What a blissful experience. This was my first Thai Body Massage. Dana’s knowledge, soothing energy and flawless transitions made me feel completely relaxed. She applied the perfect amount of pressure to relieve my sore muscles. 5 out of 5 stars!”

    — Somer Axelson

  • “Dana is absolutely wonderful! She helped guide me through my first ever Thai Yoga session and had an incredibly intentional and gentle presence throughout. I left feeling more relaxed than I have with any other yoga experience. I will definitely be going back for more!”

    — Samantha Sheppard

  • "Dana is an incredible yoga instructor. She’s personable, wise and intuitive. She structures her classes around her students and always seems to sneak in a few poses that challenge us all. I especially love the breath work and moments of pause/reflection. She’s intentional with everything she does, and makes each class feel fun, different and wildly enriching."

    — Brittany Guimond