DeShawn Jenkins

DeShawn Jenkins is not only a CrossFitter but also holds a Y200 Yoga Teacher Certification through Y7 Yoga Studios (recently featured in Forbes magazine as one of the best yoga teacher programs in the country, and they unbiasedly agree!).  DeShawn began teaching family and friends yoga in 2023 while transitioning from working in the city to living in the bustling metropolis of Middletown, NY.  They find the best part of teaching is the ability to create a safe space for exploration, introspection and fun.

DeShawn started to take yoga a bit more seriously by having a more consistent practice of it in daily life.  In 2023, during a time of deeper life reflection, they discovered that there were many things they LIKED and COULD do, but not many that they truly LOVED to do… and that was music/theatrical productions and yoga. 

CrossFitting on and off since 2018, DeShawn has built a love for deadlifting and back squats (haven’t we all!?) but only runs or gets on the assault bike when given “side eye” by the coach.  It should come as no surprise then that their free time is NOT spent running marathons but instead either creating music/various art or doing yoga/meditation (but their true guilty pleasure is watching Rupaul’s Drag Race…their favorite show).  Even during family time with partners and all their animals (2 dogs, 1 cat and 2 guinea pigs), you can find DeShawn rolling around the floor stretching in various asanas (and if you aren’t sure what that means, it’s time to take a yoga class!)