Donna R. Witters Banks

donna witters banks, RYT, has been practicing yoga and meditation for over ten years. her personal practice is rooted in ashtanga yoga, as well as other vinyasa and hatha styles, and kundalini yoga.

donna received her initial 200-hour hatha yoga teacher training at yoga yoga in austin, texas, then went on to complete a 200-hour advanced studies certification in transformative and therapeutic applications. she is also trained as a radiant child yoga instructor, level 3.

donna has studied with such notable yogis as donna farhi, nischala joy devi, shakta kaur khalsa, and christina sells, among many other wonderful teachers, and is a registered member of yoga alliance.

prior to her in-depth study of classical yoga, donna was a fitness instructor for more than a decade. in the corporate world, she was a marketing executive and leader in developing an internationally recognized wellness program between two top global companies. donna has been a frequent focus group leader, in-demand consultant to Fortune 500 clients, and a panel speaker at the national business group on health's wellness summit.

donna is a cancer survivor and holds BA and MBA degrees from the university of maryland. she now dedicates her time to her family, her yoga students, and to volunteering and raising awareness for organizations such as the american cancer society. she has a special interest in helping those around her develop optimism, positive habits, and beneficial life balance.