DeNaya Wilkerson is an Ocala, Florida native with a Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree in Dance from Jacksonville University. She specializes in classical dance technique, correct body alignment/posture, balance, and mind body awareness. DeNaya has been teaching group fitness classes since 2018. She is a RYT 200hr certified yoga teacher with the Yoga Alliance. DeNaya teaches with a focus in meditation and restorative yoga. She received training from Costa Yoga School under the direction of Mandy Lawson E-RYT 500, RYCT, YACEP. DeNaya has been teaching yoga for 2 years and practicing it for 9 years. Yoga has played a huge role in healing her injuries, finding peace, managing anxiety and seasonal depression through mindfulness meditation, and it has boosted her overall confidence in herself. Her hobbies include spending time with loved ones, gardening, hiking, and a lot of arts and crafts!