Yoga, Meditation and More in Pensacola!

  Leslie Donovan has been teaching yoga since 2017 and is a graduate of the 200-RYT from URU. Leslie has always valued different forms of exercise and may supplement yoga with alternative practices such as Pilates, somatic movement, meditation and mindfulness during class as these tools help keep her grounded. 
Leslie is a mother of 4 adult children, trauma-informed, and will be a fully licensed LMHC in April of 2025.

  Rhett began his meditation practice in a small Zen temple about 20 years ago. It didn't take him long to realize that his mind was going bananas most of the time. This realization motivated him to keep practicing in order to get to know the nature of his mind and to ultimately make it a friend. Knowing that many others experience this mental tug of war moved Rhett to have more compassion for our shared struggles. From this sense of a shared suffering grew his motivation to become a mindfulness teacher. Ultimately he hopes to help others in their journey to become a true friend to themselves. 

*Rhett is currently in the middle of a two-year program to become a certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher that is facilitated by the well-known authors and meditation teachers Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. The meditation tradition being taught in this program is called Insight Meditation (also known as Vipassana) and its focus is on developing a nonjudgmental awareness in relation to our present experience. Rhett's class is open to folks from all meditation traditions. 

 Lenaha Day is a 200 hr-RYT and on her way to complete 500 hr training this year! She is retired Air Force and teaches gentle yoga, perfect for beginners. She focuses on breathwork and meditation throughout the practice. If you are looking for private, couple, and small group sessions make an appointment with her! Lenaha is also a wedding officiant and will host Bachelorette and Bridal Parties as a fun, relaxing alternative to pre-wedding get togethers! Lenaha enjoys spending time with her husband and her kids, her friends, her dog, Buford, and reading a good book on the beach. 

Meylin discovered yoga not only as a way to reconnect her body and mind but also as a powerful tool for her own health and healing journey. She quickly fell in love with the strength, calm, and confidence it brings. As a parent and community-lover, she’s passionate about helping children experience those same benefits in a playful, supportive environment. Teaching under the mentorship of her studio instructor, Meylin designed the Strong & Steady program to help kids grow stronger in both body and spirit. Her classes weave fun poses, balance challenges, teamwork, and simple mindfulness practices so every child leaves feeling calm, brave, and capable. Meylin balances teaching yoga with raising her kids, helping her community, and continuing her own practice as a student to become a certified yoga instructor. Meylin’s hope is that each child walks out proud, grounded, and a little more connected to their own inner strength—and that she continues to learn from the curiosity and joy they bring. 

Ken Roman is an Instructor of Meditation, Yoga, Qi-gong, Tai-chi and a LIVE radio host on Sandcastle Radio!
Ken began his holistic path with an interest in the body mind connection. The fulfillment of life purpose, stress release, and a quest for self-realization all played key roles in his personal search for understanding.  He began a meditation practice in 1973, which led to him to certify as a teacher, with Dr. Deepak Chopra.
Through the study of martial arts. Ken attained a fourth degree black belt from Grand Master Lawrence Day in association with Grand Master Don Madden.  He has maintained a continued practice of Tai-Chi, and Qi-gong, and has received his teaching certificate from Grand Master Lawrence Day.
The continued practices have led to Yoga, and other energy balancing techniques.  He has incorporated these into his teaching curriculum.  He continues to teach and to lecture, and facilitate workshops across the country. 

Ken holds a monthly Full Moon Yoga Nidra session, day and time announced to our email list.

Join Ken on Wellness Wednesdays for "A Pathway to Presence" LIVE from our Florida studios at 1 pm Central Time.

 Randa is a dancer trained in styles such as heels, bachata, Latin ballroom and country line dancing. She believes dance is a powerful tool that can be used to heal the body, build community, and share cultures. Her passion is making dance accessible to beginner dancers. She teaches beginner classes in her own style of dance using feminine styling & focusing on using the hips to express different emotions. Her aim is to grow confidence in dancers so that they feel comfortable using their body to express themselves and connect with the intuition of their body.  

Randa holds a feminine dance workshop on the third Wednesday evening of every month! 

  Gina Nolan is an award-winning Oriental (AKA: “Belly”) dance instructor, choreographer, and performer in Pensacola, Florida and the Director of her own dance company, Emerald Coast Belly Dance. Dancing since the age of nine, Gina comes from a strong background in ballet, jazz, modern, and musical theatre dance. She received her BFA in Dance and Theatre Arts from East Carolina University. 
Gina’s awards in the Oriental Dance world include the following Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition honors:  Champion of Champions 2010, Champion Drum Solo 2010, and 2nd Runner Up Fusion 2010.  She was also chosen as the 2017 Shimmy Mob Choreographer.
When she's not dancing, you can find Gina relaxing on the beach!  

Jordan Bennett is a massage therapy student and emerging holistic practitioner, dually enrolled in Seva Yoga School’s 200HR-YTT.  Jordan fosters a deep passion for helping others reconnect with their bodies and cultivate a sense of balance and well-being. Her approach is rooted in trauma-informed principles, blending an understanding of physical tension with awareness of the emotional and energetic connections that can be held within the body.

Guided by her own transformation and a commitment to ongoing growth, Jordan creates a grounded and compassionate space where people can feel safe, supported, and truly seen. She believes healing begins with presence, honoring each individual exactly where they are while. Her approach begins by gently supporting the body’s natural capacity to rest, which leads to its own innate wisdom for restoration.

Jordan is honored to walk this path of self-discovery with you, and is grateful to be able to witness your personal journey of transformation. 

“I found Dance Trance in 2019 when I saw a Facebook ad with the “Happier” routine, I grabbed a few friends and went to try it out one day after work. I smiled so much my face hurt and laughed hard at just how uncoordinated I felt and how silly I was sure I looked, but instantly knew, I would be back. Back then I never would have thought about teaching Dance Trance, I danced the back line and instantly started shaking with nerves when I knew the song was going to face the back. Throughout the years, I’ve learned it’s not about perfection, it’s about having fun and just enjoying yourself. As if I haven’t said it enough, I love dancing! And I love that I get to laugh with a group of women as we dance and forget about all the other adult things we have going on in our day-to-day lives. I’ve learned so much from the women I dance beside, from recipes, to how to deal with tough family or work situations, and even how to twerk and “floss”. Dance Trance has become my happy place and safe space, and I cannot wait to share that with everyone again.”