Next up in our interview series, we’re happy to introduce Deanna Di Carlo. Deanna’s Vinyasa classes have a fun, light-hearted energy that will leave you with a huge smile on your face.
Deanna teaches four classes every week at the Yoga Lounge:
Tuesday
7pm: Juicy Juicy Good Good Vinyasa Flow
8pm: The Unravel: Vinyasa (Slower Class)
Thursday
7pm: HOT Juicy Juicy Good Good Vinyasa Flow
8pm: Vinyasa Junkie
YL: How did you discover yoga?
Deanna: My Grandmother has been practicing yoga since I can remember so its always been in the background. I discovered yoga at the age of 17 by the recommendation of one of my dance teachers and I loved it.
YL: What excites you about your own practice?
Deanna: In my own practice I’m always excited by the unknown, the deeper you scratch the more you find. I’ve learned that we’re so much more capable than what we give ourselves credit for. The possibilities are infinite and that’s exciting to!
YL: How would you describe your classes and your teaching style?
Deanna: I looooove vinyasa. My style is a collective of teachers who have taught me and who have inspired me. Linking movement to breathe, building internal body heat and being both vigorous and relaxing. My classes are challenging yet light hearted and fun. You will get worked out, stretched out and most likely a little sweaty! Im big on arm balances and inversions, so I’ll always sneak one of them in somewhere! Expect sweatyness, juicyness and sweet tunes.
YL: What inspires you, personally? OR What gets you going every day?
Deanna: Inspiration is everywhere. Art, travel, books, and especially people.at.
YL: Where do you think yoga, as a movement, is heading?
Deanna: Yoga is becoming so widely known and there are some amazing teachers who are taking the lessons of this practice and translating it into modern terms for the world today. As a result more people are not only getting curious but the are integrating it into their lifestyle, no matter their profession or age. It’s catching on like wild fire, and I can see it moving us forward to a future where we all have a better understanding of ourselves and each other so that we may truly co-exist.