YogaBuddies founder, Danay DiVirgilio has dedicated her life to making a difference for children and teens.

She created YogaBuddies by combining a unique set of experiences with her deep care for children and a passion for yoga.

Miss Danay (as she's affectionately known by her students) has more than eleven years of yoga experience as a practitioner and teacher. She also has experience as a behavioral therapist for children with Autism, has lead a relationship-based business program for teenagers and has a Masters degree in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica.

A breast cancer survivor since 2005, Danay is continually motivated to share the skills she's learned to help others lead healthy and happy lives.