Lakia is the owner of Ocean View Yoga. She teaches all styles of Yoga, private customized sessions and “Holistic Life” coaching sessions with clients. She is an E-RYT 500, YACEP, certified End-of-Life Doula, skilled herbalist, and Intuitive Healer. Her teaching style is challenging, yet accessible. By pairing breath with movement, she guides students through creative, flow-based sequences while offering insightful alignment cues and modifications. In her passion for Yoga in Norfolk and the amazing community of loving Yogis around her, she prides herself in creating a safe space for all to enjoy, learn and practice. Lakia looks forward to sharing her love of travel and adventure with participants in upcoming retreats.
Ray started his Yoga journey in 1984. He has practiced Pilates and Tai Qi for over a decade. His teaching is geared towards Kundalini, yet he shares many different styles of Yoga with us in the studio as needed. Ray has studied with renowned Yogis and in Ashrams but is generally too humble for us to hear him talk about it! He is nonetheless a deep source of wisdom, having taught all around the Hampton roads area. As a committed, lifelong teacher and student, you may see him attending and teaching many OV Yoga classes. Health and wellness is Ray's passion!
Marion started her yoga journey 15 years ago and found her Sanskrit name “Drishti” meaning focused gaze. She brings this focus to her traditional classes. She is a vegan, Reiki master, and active meditation practitioner. Marion loves the body-mind connection of Yoga, spiritual practice and physical discipline of the Asana.
“Trust in the practice of Yoga, it is working".
Join Marion in her Basics, Restorative, Multi-level and Multi-level/PLUS Yoga classes!
Daisy’s love of eastern philosophy and meditation began when she was 13. Yoga and Five Element Theory were introduced into her life when she was 16, as remedies for injuries from a car accident two years prior. Only being able to practice basic poses on and off for many years, Daisy felt her Asana journey had plateaued due to chronic pain. She was thus inspired to become an RYT 200. Understanding individual alignment was pivotal for her to overcome perceived limitations. Daisy teaches Gentle, Multilevel and Yin Yoga classes. Her focus is on bringing kindness to the body through ease and heart-centeredness, that we may also bring more kindness to those around us.
Yolanda has been a huge part of Yoga in Ocean View for many years and teaches at the studio when she is in town. Yolanda Co-leads retreats, subs classes and brings joy to all she does!!
From Reiki's origins with Mikao Usui, its lineage continues through today's OV Yoga community. Drew is a Reiki Master-Teacher who heartfully shares these traditional teachings. Focusing on the Five Precepts, his emphasis on compassion, humility, and gratitude speaks with quiet strength in his ability to hold space for those around him. The joy he feels in listening is palpable when he shares conversation, often helping others feel very seen and heard. Drew offers many opportunities to experience Reiki, from certification, to community Reiki on the second Saturday of each month.
Laura is a OV native. Born and raised right here in our beloved town. She brings her talents to the studio weekly sharing many areas of massage masterfully!
Sunflower can help you turn your gaze upside down for a new perspective! Many find their niche in Swing Yoga, adding a fresh element when strengthening the core and cardiovascular system. The mechanisms of the form, from gravity to the weight of your body, the swing, the ceiling and the Yoga pose itself, all work in unison to bring different dimension for accessing your alignment.
Shawn started practicing Yoga in 2019. Quickly inspired by Yoga's benefits, he finished his first 200hr training just two years later. Thereafter falling in love with how alignment and precision-based Yoga can be, his teaching style is similar to Vinyasa with a Bishnu Ghosh background. While taking one of his classes, you will hear a lot of alignment principles, so when your body heats up, you will be supported to move through the postures with more comfort and ease.
Loni is a dharma talk, motivational style Yoga teacher. In her inclusive classes, you may find her sparking your own inspiration within, with mindful movement and intentional breathing. Through poetic themed Yoga flows and accurate dialogue, she assists you with creating a consistent practice that is accessible and aligned with your soul. Experience the catalyzing effect of her beautiful Asana teachings by attending her 50/50 Yang Yin Yoga class, or any class you may find her subbing.
Starting in November of 2024, Loni will be offering Mini and Me Yoga for parents/guardians and children! Check the calendar to schedule!
John is our newest team member joining us in 2025!! Bio coming soon!
Jill fell in love with Yoga when she realized how much it had to offer our senior community. As an RYT 500 and E-RYT 200, she subs all styles of Yoga classes. Jill has also expanded her wellness offerings to include sharing Reiki with the OV community.
We are overjoyed to welcome Swami Sevananda's presence and connection to Ocean View Yoga. After visiting the studio in December of 2024, he will be offering Satsang remotely in 2025. Stay tuned for upcoming dates.