Yoga for all with yoga classes in Pensacola and yoga online
All of our weekly yoga classes are by donation to our studio in accordance with our belief that yoga is an offering to the Divine and to the community. (Suggested donation is $10-15/class and can be made here or in the studio. Workshops, special series, and dance classes are priced individually and sign-up links will be posted on our website.)
We are housed in the beautiful Historic Sacred Heart Hospital, which was once the Pensacola Hospital with a mission to care for all, regardless of ability to pay. We honor this legacy, as well as the founding principles of yoga, by providing our weekly yoga classes by donation. (Donations are made directly to the studio and we pay our teachers.)
Many of our students donate to our studio monthly and we've made several options available for those who choose to support us through membership:
Please see our monthly membership options and benefits here.
THANK YOU for empowering our mission to make the healing benefits of yoga accessible to all!
Our studio is an inclusive space that welcomes ALL. Please arrive for your class 10 minutes early and bring a mat (or you can use one of ours!) and full bottle of water. All additional props will be provided.
Our building's main entrance on 12th Avenue will be open during the day, please use the back entrance off of E. De Soto Street to enter the building for our evening classes. If our studio door is locked, please ring the doorbell at the right of the bright blue doors.
ECY&EA owner and lead instructor, Dr. Deborah Bassett holds a PhD in communication from the University of Washington, has a research background in health and wellness and is widely published in the areas of culture, communication, and health in peer-reviewed medical journals. She is an experienced registered yoga teacher at the 500-hour level and has studied a wide range of styles and specializations over three decades with expert yoga teachers in Jerusalem, Seattle, New Orleans, Delaware, New Jersey, and Florida.
Dr. Bassett specializes in restorative yoga, yin yoga, somatic yoga, yoga for 50+, tween/teen yoga, and expressive writing for emotional health. She offers weekly, in-person yoga classes and yoga online in the Historic Sacred Heart Hospital at 1010 N. 12th Ave. in the East Hill neighborhood of Pensacola, FL.
Discover Emerald Coast Yoga's Expert Instructors!
Leslie Donovan, Yoga Instructor
Gina Nolan, Professional Belly Dancer and Instructor
Leslie Donovan, Yoga Instructor
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 adu
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.
Leslie teaches Yoga for All on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30 pm.
Jami Parrish, Yoga Instructor
Gina Nolan, Professional Belly Dancer and Instructor
Leslie Donovan, Yoga Instructor
Jami is a 2018 graduate of the 200-RYT from Navarre Living Yoga (now ElemenTree Yoga) in Navarre, FL. Jami especially enjoys guiding others through Yin Yoga and other restorative practices. Jami is also a 2007 graduate of Integrative Nutrition in New York City. In her spare time, she enjoys volunteering in Galerie du Sacre Coeur and introducing visitors to new artists.
Gina Nolan, Professional Belly Dancer and Instructor
Gina Nolan, Professional Belly Dancer and Instructor
Gina Nolan, Professional Belly Dancer and Instructor
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 D
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!
Mikaylee Velasquez, Open Studio Facilitator
Mikaylee Velasquez, Open Studio Facilitator
Gina Nolan, Professional Belly Dancer and Instructor
Kaylee is an avid outdoor enthusiast, nature lover, artist, and yogi practitioner. She enjoys providing a welcoming space in Open Studio (Mondays and Wednesdays from 2-4 pm) for visitors to the studio to experience the tranquility of the space, practice a sequence, peruse our library of yoga and wellness books, or just settle in for a g
Kaylee is an avid outdoor enthusiast, nature lover, artist, and yogi practitioner. She enjoys providing a welcoming space in Open Studio (Mondays and Wednesdays from 2-4 pm) for visitors to the studio to experience the tranquility of the space, practice a sequence, peruse our library of yoga and wellness books, or just settle in for a good long savasana! Kaylee also offers various workshops in creative expression, including a New Year's Day Vision Board Session!
Christy McKinnon, Zumba Instructor
Mikaylee Velasquez, Open Studio Facilitator
Sarah Donovan, Mama & Me Facilitator
With a background in dance, gymnastics, and cheer, Christy McKinnon brings her love of movement to Emerald Coast Yoga & Expressive Arts with a fun Zumba class appropriate for all ages and abilities. Originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, Christy is excited to be a part of the Pensacola community. Come join her each week for a great Lati
With a background in dance, gymnastics, and cheer, Christy McKinnon brings her love of movement to Emerald Coast Yoga & Expressive Arts with a fun Zumba class appropriate for all ages and abilities. Originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, Christy is excited to be a part of the Pensacola community. Come join her each week for a great Latin-inspired, Friday night Zumba dance party!
Zumba begins Friday nights at 6 pm in January!
Sarah Donovan, Mama & Me Facilitator
Mikaylee Velasquez, Open Studio Facilitator
Sarah Donovan, Mama & Me Facilitator
Sarah is offering "Mama and Me" -- fun and fellowship for mamas and little ones on Mondays at 9:30 am beginning in January 2025! For little ones ages birth - 5 years. A mom to two little ones under the age of 5, Sarah is looking forward to creating a safe and inviting space where moms can connect with each other, little ones can enjoy mo
Sarah is offering "Mama and Me" -- fun and fellowship for mamas and little ones on Mondays at 9:30 am beginning in January 2025! For little ones ages birth - 5 years. A mom to two little ones under the age of 5, Sarah is looking forward to creating a safe and inviting space where moms can connect with each other, little ones can enjoy movement, music, and play, and everyone can benefit from being together in a supportive community!
Milo Burdine, Certified Breathwork Facilitator
Milo Burdine, Certified Breathwork Facilitator
Milo Burdine, Certified Breathwork Facilitator
Milo Burdine of Mystical Wolf Healing Arts is a certified breathwork facilitator, core shamanic practitioner, and end-of-life massage therapist. Milo has been deeply immersed in the wellness field since 2016 when he began his healing practice. With a personal history of overcoming addiction, he specializes in sacred holistic healing arts
Milo Burdine of Mystical Wolf Healing Arts is a certified breathwork facilitator, core shamanic practitioner, and end-of-life massage therapist. Milo has been deeply immersed in the wellness field since 2016 when he began his healing practice. With a personal history of overcoming addiction, he specializes in sacred holistic healing arts that address anxiety, depression, trauma healing, and addiction recovery. Drawing on his journey as a wounded healer, Milo integrates his experiences into his healing practice. Milo facilitates circles in gentle supportive breathwork practices blended with core/neo shamanic arts and sound healing medicine.