Atlanta’s Most Experienced Yoga Teacher Training Faculty

Meet the expert Dancing Dogs Yoga YTT faculty— the most experienced Yoga Leaders, Mentors, and Educators in Georgia & the Southeast

  • Shelley Carroll

    Lead Trainer, E-RYT500

    Shelley brings chakras, social justice, teaching methodology, and sequencing into this comprehensive training as the lead trainer and heart of DDY.

  • Elizabeth Rowan

    Senior Teacher + Trainer

    Elizabeth is the magic behind our Hands On Adjustments module, and leads modules in philosophy, asana, and teaching methodologies.

  • Lisa Rolf

    Senior Teacher + Trainer

    Lisa teaches philosophy, asana, and specialty modules like Restorative Yoga. She is a manager at Dancing Dogs Yoga.

  • Holly Griffin

    Senior Teacher + Trainer

    Holly specializes in alignment and Hatha yoga and brings joy to everything she does. Get ready to laugh a lot.

  • Shonali Banerjee

    Bhakti Yoga

    Shonali leads modules on mantra, mudra, and chanting, and brings Bhakti Yoga to life at DDY.

  • Shannon Demko

    Meditation and Mindfulness

    Shannon teaches mindfulness and meditation, and voice coaching to help you both chill— and project.

  • Lauren McCullough

    Yoga Anatomy

    Lauren is a career physical therapist and leads our Anatomy program, sharing decades of knowledge and practice. She is currently enrolled in our 300 Hour Advanced YTT.

  • Nya Daley

    Asana, Philosophy, Ethics

    Nya teaches our DEI and Anti-Oppressiveness modules as well as asana, and specialty models like Yin Yoga.

  • Yeira DeLeon

    Trauma Informed Yoga

    Yeira is a licensed trauma therapist and specialist and DDY graduate, and she leads our trauma informed yoga module.

  • Brandon Lee

    Asana + Philosophy

    Brandon is a 500 Hour Yoga teacher and leads modules in asana and philosophy, bringing humor and heart to every module.

  • Sam Kim

    Home Practice

    A life-long yogi, Sam teaches a module in how to build your home practice, and why YOUR practice as a teacher will make or break you after graduation. Sam is currently enrolled in our 300 Hour Program.

  • Sarah Landry

    Sanskrit

    Sarah majored in Sanskrit in college and teaches four modules on speaking, understanding and using Sanskrit. From understanding Aum to avoiding cultural appropriation, you’ll learn the real language of yoga. Sarah is currently enrolled in our 300 Hour Program.

Why Our Faculty Stands Out:

Atlanta’s Most Experienced Yoga Teacher Training Leaders

At Dancing Dogs Yoga, we believe your teacher training is only as strong as the people guiding you. That’s why our yoga teacher training faculty in Atlanta, Georgia is made up of some of the most experienced, distinguished, and inspiring yoga leaders in the Southeast.

Our faculty includes E-RYT 500 lead trainers, certified Ayurvedic practitioners, philosophy teachers, social justice advocates, and movement specialists — each bringing decades of wisdom and a passion for making yoga accessible for every body. Together, they create a dynamic and supportive environment where trainees don’t just learn to teach yoga, they learn to embody it.

From yoga philosophy modules on the Yamas and Niyamas, to accessible practices like Restorative Yoga and Yoga for Every Body, to advanced sequencing, mythology, and the art of holding space — our teacher training leaders are dedicated to helping you grow into a confident, authentic, and impactful yoga teacher.

Whether you’re beginning your 200-hour training or advancing with a 300-hour certification, you’ll learn from faculty who are recognized across Atlanta and the Southeast for their expertise, activism, and commitment to building the next generation of yoga teachers.