Daniel A. Gwinn

B.S., J.D., R.Y.T.

Dan (he/him) began his journey with yoga over 10 years ago. He has accumulated over 1,000 hours of teaching and training. He was fortunate to have trained with Linda Makowski, E-RYT of Namaste Yoga in Royal Oak. His yoga practice has been inspired by a number of other teachers over the years including Desiree Rumbaugh, Matthew Sanford, Patricia Walden, Cyndi Lee, Jason Crandell, Nancy McCaochan, Yoga Camp through Inward-Bound Yoga in Brooklyn, MI and Yoga Day through the Yoga Association of Greater Detroit.

To Dan, yoga is a process of transformation. A regular yoga practice offers the student the opportunity to develop a deeper awareness of body, mind, and spirit. His teaching emphasis is to make yoga accessible to everyone through a non-judgmental teaching style. Yoga has been a life-changing experience for him. His goal is to guide students toward increased confidence in the unlimited possibilities of their own yoga practice. Strength, flexibility, relaxation, health - yoga offers it all.

Dan is a resident of Grosse Pointe Park and is excited about sharing yoga practice with the students of Namaste Yoga. Outside of teaching yoga, he is a lawyer and partner in a small law firm in Troy, Michigan, concentrating in business litigation, employment law, and estate planning. He hopes to see you in class.

Dan’s Teaching Schedule:

  • Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. - Complete Hatha (studio only)

What our Students Say About Daniel

  • “I haven’t practiced in a while and I really enjoyed his class. He really knows his stuff, provided very thorough instruction and the class was, for me, appropriately challenging. He has a great personality that made a few of us laugh out loud a couple times!”

    -Lori G.

  • “Dan is one of my favorites. His knowledge, pacing and detailed instructions are amazing and his "attitude" is great!"

    -Alan F.

  • "Dan does an excellent job on explaining all the poses, etc.”

    -Alan D.

  • “Very thoughtful class and challenging! Dan’s class is always enjoyable. He has a good sense of humor too!”

    -Kyla R.

  • “Thank you for a wonderful practice! I appreciated the thoughtful instruction, sequencing, and pace. I hope to make it back!”

    -Trishna G.