Welcome to The Dance

Group yoga classes and private sessions in Matthews and Charlotte

"The philosophy that supports my practice, as well as my teaching, is one that serves and enhances the beauty that is inherent in each of us. It is my intention to offer the gift of yoga in a nurturing, non-competitive environment.

Yoga is for every body. Whether you are 8 months or 80 years, tall and thin or short and more amply built, walking about unassisted or using a walker or even a wheelchair, you are welcome. Yoga has extended an open invitation to all. Step into the dance, the flow of Grace, and rediscover the peace and joy when connected to your own innate goodness."

- Debi Hawkins-McLendon, E-RYT®

Why does Shiva dance?  For the sheer delight of it!

"All of creation is divinely danced into existence for the simple delight and the play of embodying the Supreme's own blissful nature."

- John Friend, founder of Anusara Yoga®

Shiva NatarajaThe image of The Lord of the Dance (Nataraja) invites us to the ananda-tandava, the dance of bliss. He reminds us that ananda is our true nature, concealed for us through his play.

This image represents the entire universe as Shiva performs his five acts: creation, sustenance, dissolution, and the concealment and revelation of grace.

The practice of yoga is a celebration of embodied existence. So everybody dance now!



Debi Hawkins-McLendon is a Certified Yoga Teacher, Yoga Alliance Experienced-Registered Yoga Teacher, Anusara-Inspired Yoga TeacherTM, Certified Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Teacher, Certified Itsy Bitsy Yoga® Facilitator for babies and tots, and Grounded Yoga Teacher in training.