About Us
Established in 1968 and incorporated in 1971, our center is the oldest active yoga studio in South Florida. The Yoga Center of Deerfield Beach was opened by Madhu over fifty years ago in memory of her daughter, a young yogini, Gail Teichmann. Gail had served youth and cared for animals at a Ma Yoga Shakti Mission in India. From Madhu, Dotty Zevin took over and owned the center for 27 years. Louise Goldberg became the owner/ director in 2016. Melissa D’Errico, E-RYT500, YACEP, Certified Hypnotherapist, and Reiki Master Teacher, has been with the Yoga Center as Assistant Studio Manager since 2017 alongside Louise. On January 1, 2025, she proudly became the new owner of the studio.
Today the Yoga Center hosts a variety of yoga classes every day of the week. Day and night classes include Hatha Yoga, Gentle Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga, Full Body Vinyasa, Ashtanga Flow, Qi Gong, Yoga Nidra, Sound Baths, Wall Yoga, and Mat Pilates.
Newcomers are welcome. We encourage you to try different classes to find the ones that work best for you. Our teachers represent many different backgrounds of yoga. All are Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT) with Yoga Alliance.
At the heart of the Yoga Center is its 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program, launched in 1988 under the tutelage of JoAnn Evans. Louise Goldberg, E-RYT500, MA, C-IAYT, a certified Yoga Therapist with over 40 years of teaching experience, leads the program as the Director of Curriculum and Teacher Training. The training kicks off every fall.
"The Yoga Center of Deerfield Beach is more than a yoga studio - it is a historical landmark of our South Florida yoga community. It is a treasure trove of experience, devotion, and integrity in the life and practice of the yogic path." ~ Silvana Soleri
Classes
Newcomers to yoga are welcome to attend any class. We suggest you try different teachers to find the class that works best for your needs. We encourage you to trust yourself and what your body feels willing and able to do on any given day.
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A Note on Gratitude
We made the commitment to move the Yoga Center from its original location of 52 years in March of 2020. Needless to say, things did not proceed as we had imagined.
Since that time, we went from paper passes and sign-in sheets to a computerized registration system. We discovered the joys (and challenges) of teaching Yoga on Zoom. We’ve learned to teach and practice while keeping socially distant from our neighbors. We’ve maintained our sense of community with those who live far from us or who practice from home.
Gradually, we have allowed ourselves to reconnect. To laugh together without fear. To practice in a shared space together. To hug and be close. To relax…
Each time I walk into our beautiful new studio, I feel a flush of delight. How fortunate we are to have this beautiful space, our exceptional faculty, this extraordinary community to connect with daily or whenever we want--to practice together, to open our hearts to one another, and thus remember who we are.
Thank you, my friends. Because of you, I feel blessed.
With love, Louise
"This is a great studio with knowledgeable instructors who understand your personal physical limitations. All levels of classes to choose from. Never disappoints."
