Desirae Pierce
OWNER / DIRECTOR
Breath and Body Yoga, RYT 500
From dazzling in ballet since the tender age of three to seizing a leading role in the Nutcracker at six with the Fort Worth City Ballet Company, Desirae's journey has been a blend of competitive sports and artistic pursuits. Throughout high school and college, she maintained this fusion. Graduating from the University of Texas at Austin in 1991, she ventured into the realm of creative marketing, eventually founding her graphic design studio, American Pie Design, Inc., in 1993.
Yoga emerged as Desirae's refuge from the corporate world's stress. Traveling extensively for major corporations exposed her to various yoga styles, yet it was Bikram Yoga, Baptiste Yoga, Anusara, and the Bowspring method that resonated, offering the spiritual dimension she sought.
In 2006, she launched Breath and Body Yoga in Austin. Her repertoire included teaching group classes, 200 & 300 Hour Teacher Training, Corporate Yoga, Retreats, Workshops, On-Demand, and Instructional Yoga Videos. Her expertise also extends to collegiate sports as she works with the University of Texas Athletic teams, imparting strength, flexibility, breath, and alignment through yoga.
Presently, she's immersed in writing "Future Shape of Strong," a book delving into yoga alignment and postures.
Desirae's teachings encompass group classes, private sessions, corporate yoga, tours, and training. Her legacy lies in evolving yoga practice, merging vinyasa flow with precise alignment, ushering in a new dynamic to the discipline.