Dominique was introduced to yoga over 15 years ago after retiring from competitive gymnastics on the regional and national levels. She felt an immediate connection to the physicality of yoga jumping and sometimes tumbling (old habits…) head first into the worlds of Bikram and Ashtanga. Over the years she has realized through the sweat, tears and smiles of her practice that it’s not the physicality of yoga that’s kept her coming back to the mat all these years but the stillness, space and clarity it creates in her life.
Dominique recently moved to Atlanta, GA with her family from Santa Barbara, CA. A native of St. Louis, she is a graduate of the University of Missouri with a degree in Sports Nutrition and Exercise Physiology. She is a mother of two and was a committed (ever-expanding) yogi through both pregnancies. She credits her practice for helping her through both pregnancies and deliveries. Motherhood and her love of learning are what inspired Dominique to become a teacher: she received her 200-hour certification in Atlanta, Georgia with {Sacred} Thread Yoga in 2018.
Dominique’s journey down this yogic path is ever evolving, allowing her to continue learning as a student and providing her the opportunity to share this knowledge through teaching. Her approach to teaching uses asanas as opportunities for self-reflection. She believes the “magic” isn’t in the pose itself, but what you observe within yourself while practicing, and what you ultimately do with those insights off the mat. She takes her practice seriously, but not herself: she is always ready to share in a moment of adventure or laughter. She is committed to helping her students along their own yoga journey providing them with guidance and compassion.
