Daniel Davis
RYT-200
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Motivated and culturally aware yoga instructor committed to supporting individuals in improving flexibility, mobility, and overall well-being. Through Hatha and Restorative Yoga, I guide students in addressing the physical effects of daily life while also encouraging inward reflection to uncover their inner strength and purpose. My teaching promotes balance of mind, body, and spirit—with the intention that once we find peace within, we shine that light outward.
Pratyahara. Drishti. Purpose.
Education & Certifications
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training , 2019
Ganja Yoga Certification, 2020
Senior & Chair Yoga Certification, 2022
Trauma-Informed Yoga Training, 2023
Crystal Bowl Sound Healing, 2024
Strengths & Skills
Encouraging and patient teaching style
Intuitive, culturally responsive instruction
Skilled in adapting poses for all levels and body types
Experience working with diverse populations
Self-motivated and dependable
Creative class sequencing
Collaborative team player
Fast learner and highly adaptable
Experience
Vivecorp
Yoga Instructor
August 2024 – October 2024
Led corporate wellness yoga sessions tailored to workplace stress relief, flexibility, and mindfulness. Supported Starbuck’s & Gates Foundation employee well-being through accessible and restorative practices.
Rainier Health & Fitness
Yoga Instructor
September 2021 – September 2024
Facilitated weekly Hatha and Restorative yoga classes for a diverse community. Focused on accessible movement, breathwork, and building body awareness in a supportive environment.
Wa Na Wari
Yoga Instructor, Seasonal Series
July 2019 – April 2020
Led weekly yoga classes as part of a community arts and wellness initiative. Offered culturally grounded, trauma-informed practices in a Black-centered creative space.
4Culture & Metro Transit
Guided Meditation Facilitator
December 2019
Created and led a meditation session for a community art project, called The Rest Stop, focused on healing, rest, and public wellness.
Balance You @ King County
Yoga Instructor
July 2019 – April 2020
Taught weekly afternoon yoga classes for King County employees, promoting movement, mindfulness, and stress management in a professional setting.
Ase Asana Yoga
Yogi in Residence
October – November 2019
Hosted six 90-minute yoga classes and a full-day workshop, Yoga All Day, at Rainier Beach Community Center. Produced digital short practices to expand access beyond the studio. Centered community, rest, and healing.
Testimonials & Reviews
“Last night I attended an infused restorative yoga session at @MadeSpaceSeattle which was my first time experiencing yoga in this way. Let me say it was absolutely AMAZING! I feel like a new person no cap!!! Sometimes we don’t know what we need until that divine timing comes around and presents the opportunity to heal, grow and apply more love to OURSELVES via bodywork. Extra Special Thank you to the curators of this event @InwardVisions and @MagnusPremium! I especially love when small businesses come together!!!!!!! You all make sure to support them! Can’t wait for the next one.”
Highly Meditated Attendee
“Daniel's way of describing body mechanics combined with mindfulness practice is illuminating and allowed the class to stretch both mind and body. He leads with a peaceful, powerful gentleness, creating a space that is calm, expansive, AND playful. Experiencing his classes as both as a participant and observer, Daniel's classes filled Wa Na Wari with joy and communion.”
Workshop Attendee
Daniel's Yoga Journey
My yoga journey began in 2011 with Diamond Dallas Page's DDP Yoga, a low-impact system developed by a former World Champion wrestler that helped me combat my chronic back pain and numb appendages due to being overweight. I was also dealing with degenerative discs and a torn labrum in my hip, among other physical issues.
After losing 50 lbs in just six months with DDP Yoga, I moved on to Hot Yoga, but struggled to keep up with the intense heat. I also tried other types of yoga, but struggled to find a studio and teacher where I felt comfortable enough to return.
Despite the challenges, my interest in yoga grew, and I began exploring different types of yoga like Iyengar, Vinyasa, Yin, Kundalini, Ashtanga, and Karma. As a black man in Seattle, I often found myself being the only man or the only black man in the classes I attended. So, I searched for "black yoga teacher Seattle" on Google, but the results were few and far between. This was the catalyst that led me to become a Yoga Instructor.
I enrolled in Seattle Central College's Yoga Teacher Training program, where I was fortunate enough to have Dee Williams, a black woman, as my instructor. I selected Restorative and Hatha yoga as my concentrations because they were just my speed and aligned with my initial reason for practicing yoga, which was to reduce my own pain. The experience was great, and I completed the training in September 2019.
Since completing the training, I have led classes at various places like @wanawari for Sunday Series, @aseasana as Yogi in Residence, and @kingcounty for the Balance You program. During the pandemic, I also taught a few online classes. Currently, I lead classes every Tuesday at @rainierhf, and I'm passionate about sharing my love of yoga with others who may feel underrepresented in the yoga community.