ABOUT ME


Donna Raphael, C-IAYT, RYT500

Welcome.  I am a registered yoga teacher with the Yoga Alliance with more than 19 years of experience.  And I am a certified yoga therapist and member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists.  I serve on the faculty of the International Institute of Yoga Therapy.

Through personal experience and by observing my students, I have seen how the tools of yoga – breathing, gentle movement and relaxation – can help people relieve stress, reduce pain, build resilience and improve health and well-being.  

My special interests are:

  • Yoga for Healthy Aging

  • Yoga for Parkinson’s Disease

  • Yoga for Caregivers

  • Yoga for People with Special Needs

What Others Have to Say

"The gift that has brought yoga into Donna’s life is a gift she gives to all who follow her classes. 'Shed the Stress' describes perfectly how one feels after breathing and moving through her guided postures She instructs with love and grace. Thank you Donna for your inspiring and calming sessions." Nancy, Bloomfield Township, MI

"I love taking Donna’s Zoom yoga classes. I love how Donna connects every movement and every breath to the nervous system. I love how each class has a theme that is woven together through a reading, the poses and the final relaxation. Her whole person, integrative approach is refreshing. This truly is Yoga For All." Debbie, Los Angeles