Original Hot Yoga Huntington Beach Yoga owner Donna Demsey has been practicing Bikram Method Yoga since 2001 and has an extensive background in sports, health, and fitness. She became an avid yoga practitioner while studying under principal teacher Emmy Cleaves at Bikram's Yoga College of India. Donna was certified to teach in 2007 at Bikram’s Yoga College of India and founded the Huntington Beach Yoga School as Bikram Yoga HB in 2011. She contributes to numerous teacher trainings, retreats, and continuing education seminars and regularly hosts events and workshops at the studio. Donna is a Board Member of the Original Hot Yoga Association.

Donna continues a daily yoga and fitness practice, leads classes regularly, and attended classes throughout the pregnancy of her son. She enjoys getting to know students, living near the beach, and spending time with her family. She has traveled extensively, speaks several languages, and was formerly a French and German teacher.

Donna holds a Bachelor's from Georgetown University and a Master's Degree from the University of California, Irvine.

Certifications and Trainings:

Bikram's Yoga College of India 2007,California Secondary Teaching Credential, Master of Arts in Teaching, Bikram's Advanced Seminar 2009, 2010, 2011, Inferno Hot Pilates Certification, Buti Movement Certification, Original Hot Yoga Association Studio Partner and Level 3 Teacher, Yoga Alliance RYT 200 Vinyasa, Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500 Hatha Yoga.