About Dawn

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Dawn Torti has been living in Arlington over 15 years; she was born in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and moved to the DC area to begin her studies and eventual career in International Business.

Before beginning her role as a teacher of yoga, she designed and sold satellite networks to foreign phone companies in the Middle East and Africa, and later supported the US government in building up communications in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Dawn Torti has been practicing yoga for over 10 years and has traveled to over 43 countries, while enjoying her practice abroad and with private instruction. Through her growing love of all things yoga; she recently quit her corporate career in 2006, she has now devoted herself to teaching yoga locally, and being home with her two adorable daughters who assist with her yoga practice for kids, and keep her inspired.

Dawn completed the requisite RYT-200 hours of training with Tranquil Space in Washington, D.C., is fully certified with the Yoga Alliance which leads the yoga community in order to set standards, foster integrity, provide resources, and uphold the teachings of yoga. She brings a fun modern edge to her classes in Ashtanga, Hatha, Jivamukti and children's practice, Dawn's teaching style incorporates unique and modern music selections, dynamic flows and challenging variations to the practice. Dawn started her own business, Bendy Yoga Inc., in 2006 and as well as teaching at 3 separate local gyms/studios, she offers private and group practice in her northern Virginia home.

Dawn was featured in over 500 newspapers recently! Click here to read.