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Daniel Ztar

Daniel Ztar (pronounced "Star") Lacerda had his first experience in Hatha Yoga at age eight, more than twenty years ago. He is the founder of the Zen Yoga Wellness Program, has trained an Olympic athlete and is recognized as one of North America's top Zen Yoga teachers.

His influences include B.K.S. Iyengar's refined alignments, T. Krishnamacharya's approach to adapt postures to each student's capability, and the Shaolin's approach of making the postures an integral part of meditation in motion.

Daniel studied with various masters such as Dada Hare Krishna Acharya (yogi monk from India) and Sifu Shi De Wei (Shaoliin Monk from China) and received his Hatha Yoga Teacher Certification at Escola de Yoga Ananda Om, Brazil.

A charismatic and free spirited teacher, Daniel Ztar’s classes are dynamic, fun and inspirational while still capturing the technical and informative aspects necessary to develop and evolve each student’s practice. Daniel offers one-on-one attention enhancing students’ proper alignment and breath. Count on a Great Mind and Body Work Out!