Our instructors seek the good in all things, especially within themselves and their students. We build and empower each student’s self-esteem, and we encourage laughter and playfulness.
Desirae Penton
Founder, Lead Yoga Instructor
Desirae’s yoga journey began when her career as a young athlete led to a series of sports injuries and a shoulder surgery in 1997. At first, she used yoga to prevent future injuries, but quickly fell in love with the practice as it transformed into a life-long journey of mental, physical, and spiritual self-awareness. Becoming a certified yoga instructor was just another part of her journey as Desirae shares her love of yoga with others.
500 Hour Yoga Alliance Certification, Sunstone
200 Hour with Jason Lobo
Stacey Allen
Yoga Instructor
A dancer in college, a five-day-a-week runner, and mother of three daughters, Stacey got into yoga in early 2006 to alleviate knee pain and find her flexibility again. After that first class in a little bitty studio in Oklahoma City with Tiffany Porte, Stacey discovered her love of the yoga practice. In 2015, she completed her teacher training to become a certified RYT 200-hour teacher. She loves Oklahoma City’s yoga community. Stacey leads her students through vinyasa flows and breath with a smile, and she motivates them with inspirational mantras. She knows that yoga goes beyond the mat: it helps us with whatever life throws at us. But don’t let her smile fool you--this Mama knows how to challenge the body with unique movement, fun flows, and expert cues & adjustments.
Bethany White
Owner, Yoga Instructor
Beth’s desire for a home studio began when she was just 17. After years of searching, she found herself walking into the doors of Dragon Yoga. She knew then that this was where she wanted to plant her roots. Beth began to develop a daily practice under Desirae and the other instructors at Dragon. Immediately, she signed up for teacher training with a hope to one day share the practice that gifted her freedom, self-love, and a voice. The magic has continued to take hold.
With Desiraes big move to Costa Rica in 2023, Beth is coming on as an owner of Dragon Yoga to the keep the studio thriving.
500-hour certification at Dragon Yoga
Breanna Cobbs
Yoga Instructor
Bre came to yoga looking for a new lease on her health, but she gained far more than that. Bre is eager to implement the teachings of yoga into her life, and she’s excited to immerse herself even more into the philosophy and spirit of yoga practice. Dragon Yoga has become a place to experience the benefits of yoga, both by teaching her friends and by learning from them.
200-hour YTT certification at Dragon Yoga
Rositsa Slavova
Senior Yoga Instructor
Rosi was born in Bulgaria, but her free spirit and sense of adventure brought her to her new home in Oklahoma. She started practicing yoga in 2015 to deal with overwhelming emotions and a busy mind. She discovered that the physical practice of yoga grounds us into our body, teaching us to listen to it. Yoga also open our hearts even when life challenges us. It is this simultaneous opening and grounding that she hopes to inspire in her students. With this power, we can connect with our own bodies, develop a relationship of listening, communicating, patience and honor. This gives us the grace to meet our bodies where they are, circulate energy through movement. Ultimately, we can experience ease and flow in our emotions, thoughts, and creativity. Rosi is 200-hour certified through Dragon Yoga’s YTT program.
Claire Engelman
Pilates Instructor
Claire shares her light and compassion with all of her students, empowering them to be the most unique, best versions of themselves. She is an ACE-Certified Personal Trainer, well versed in a variety of modalities such as Pilates, yoga, group fitness, and dance. Claire has 25 years of experience in the dance world with a BFA from OU in ballet pedagogy and is in her 5th season as a professional dancer/aerialist with Perpetual Motion Dance. Her students leave her classes feeling uplifted, challenged, and motivated to take on the day with strength, peace, and joy.
Moose aka Truffle Pig
Moose (Turdy) is Dragon Yoga’s authority in all forms of Savasana and Meditation. Growing up on his mat, he found stillness of mind and peace, which has carried over into his outside life.
Tony aka Baby Hippo
Tony (T-money) found yoga later in life, and specializes in deep Pranayama. His playful spirit is infectious and he brings much joy to his Dragon Yoga Kula.
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