Dia Dearstyne is a Prenatal and Vinyasa Yoga teacher whose creative and playful sequencing is rooted in traditional yoga and influenced by her lifelong study of dance. Dia is a Lead Teacher and co-creator of the 200-Hour YTT program at Vessel Studios in Brooklyn, NY. Additionally she has been a repeat guest teacher in Newburgh Yoga Shala’s 200-Hour YTT, in Newburgh, NY, leading the Prenatal Yoga module.

Dia came to yoga in a real way in 2014 as a struggling modern dancer in NYC, searching for something different from her usual dance class rotation. Though she had practiced yoga before, it wasn’t until the packed, sweaty Vinyasa classes of 2014 that she fell in love with the practice. Yoga provided a sense of unity and autonomy she hadn’t experienced elsewhere, helping her rediscover her joy of movement and appreciation for her smart body.

Over the years, Dia’s practice has continued to grow alongside her, supporting her through every phase of life: breakups, career challenges, new love, big moves, marriage, pregnancy, and motherhood. Yoga remains her anchor, offering endless opportunities for self-reflection and connection.

Dia teaches private yoga classes throughout the Hudson Valley, occasionally stepping in to sub at Newburgh Yoga Shala. Contact her to inquire about 1:1 and small group classes, and explore her YouTube channel, Yoga With Dia, for a variety of free online yoga classes!