Dana and Larissa discuss their road to fitness in this inaugural episode.

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Dana Howells is an Abu Dhabi-based nutrition coach.

She follows the  practice of evidence-based nutrition. This involves using the best available nutritional evidence, together with clinical experience, to conscientiously work with patients’ values and preferences to help find an approach that works for the individual.  

In addition to nutrition, Dana has an extensive background in both yoga and physical fitness.  She earned her 200 hour YTTC in 2018 as well as her Level 2 and 3 Personal training certification in 2017.  She continues to develop her passion of movement with certifications in boxing and kettlebells, among others.  

Dana casts a wide net to health and wellness with a dogma-free approach to healthing living.  She strongly believes there is not one, but many roads to optimal health. There is room for everyone at her table. 

Larissa is a traveling yoga instructor currently based in Abu Dhabi. She came to her yoga practice initially trying to improve her physical abilities; she soon realized it was not only helping her physically, but mentally and emotionally. Yoga helped Larissa heal her anxiety, depression, and negative thought patterns. After establishing a consistent practice, she felt like she was brought back to her true self and knew that she wanted to share her experience with others.

Larissa loves all forms of the yoga practice, but finds herself most at home teaching Hatha, Yin, Aerial Yoga, and Acroyoga. Using playful exploration and mindfulness to enable deeper understanding of our bodies, and build connection to the self and to others. She has been teaching since 2018 and continues her education on and off the mat every day.