About the Owner/Instructor

Debra Kelly has studied yoga for five years, focusing primarily on the Ashtanga method of asana, as well as Vinyasa Flow.  Her training has included extensive practice in pranayama (breath control), meditation and the study of yogic philosophy, especially the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.  She is nationally certified at the 200 hour level by her primary teacher, Beryl Bender Birch, founder of The Hard and the Soft Yoga Institute in East Hampton, NY, and is pursuing her 500 hour certification with this school. Debra has also trained with many other wonderful and talented teachers from numerous other yogic traditions.  In addition to her yoga training, she has an extensive background in nutrition, holistic health, ayurveda and vegetarian cooking, and is currently in her second year of training as an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant and 500 hour Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist through Kripalu Institute in Massachusetts (800 hour program). Debra has lived on the Eastern shore of Maryland for 15 years, residing in Grasonville with her husband, three daughters and three dogs. She is registered with Yoga Alliance.