Yovana Yoga

Yovana Yoga Yovana is a yoga studio in Calhoun, GA that teaches accessible yoga for everyBody.

We are located in Downtown Calhoun, GA and at the Mill Crown Garden in Dalton, GA 825 Chattanooga Ave., Dalton, GA 30720

We had a great time doing yin on the yoga wall today. The next session is Sunday November 2nd. Spots are limited you sho...
08/03/2025

We had a great time doing yin on the yoga wall today. The next session is Sunday November 2nd. Spots are limited you should book now!

Ready to Explore a New Dimension in Your Yoga Practice?Step up to the yoga strap wall — a powerful tool that deepens fam...
08/03/2025

Ready to Explore a New Dimension in Your Yoga Practice?

Step up to the yoga strap wall — a powerful tool that deepens familiar poses and makes advanced ones more accessible with greater ease and support. Whether you're seeking to refine your alignment, build strength, or experience more freedom in your body, the wall is your ally.

Experience openness. Discover release. Elevate your practice... and maybe even fly.

✨ Semi-private classes (max 7 students)
🗓 Sundays | 1:30–3:00 PM
💲 $35 per session

Are you ready to try it? Book on the Yovana Yoga app at the Calhoun Location. Or on our website.

Let’s Be Real About Teaching YogaI’m going to be 100% real with you about what it’s like to teach yoga and run two studi...
08/01/2025

Let’s Be Real About Teaching Yoga

I’m going to be 100% real with you about what it’s like to teach yoga and run two studios. When I opened the Dalton studio, I never imagined that the biggest challenge would be finding enough qualified teachers. But a year in, I can say without a doubt—that’s been the hardest part.

Especially when your standards are high.

There are movement practices out there where you can become a teacher after just a few days or weeks of training. That’s not yoga. That’s not how we do things at Yovana. I wouldn’t trust someone with minimal training to guide you through a yoga practice—and I won’t ask you to either.

I would rather cancel a class than put someone in front of you that I don’t trust with your body. Sadly, starting next week the Tuesday evening class in Dalton is canceled for just this reason.

Too many teacher trainings today are just revenue streams. They’re not focused on actually building great teachers—they’re focused on selling certifications. That’s not how we operate.

I don’t run yoga teacher trainings to make money. I do it because I care deeply about developing the next generation of teachers who can truly serve this community—our community—the Yovana way.

Teaching yoga isn’t just about knowing poses. It’s about presence, integrity, safety, lineage, and holding space. That takes time. That takes commitment.

And that’s exactly what I’m here for.

We’re currently looking for qualified teachers to pick up some classes. But if we can’t find teachers who meet our standard, then I’ll train them myself. That can happen in two ways:

1. Our 200-Hour Teacher Training Program
The next training begins in early 2026.

2. Our Mentorship Program
For teachers who are already certified but want guidance, refinement, and support to grow into the kind of teacher this community needs.

If you’re interested in either the 200-hour training or the mentorship program, DM me.

Let’s keep raising the bar—together.

Sarah DeFoor E-RYT 500 & Yoga Educator with more than 1,500 training hours and more than 4,000 teaching hours. RYS 200 & RYS 300

August Schedule Update – Changes at Both StudiosWe have a few updates to share regarding our class schedules in August:I...
07/31/2025

August Schedule Update – Changes at Both Studios

We have a few updates to share regarding our class schedules in August:

In Calhoun:
Our Thursday night class will now be Active & Supported — an engaging chair yoga class designed to deepen your practice. Using the chair as both a support and a tool for exploration, we’ll work through dynamic poses that challenge and expand your range of motion. Each session will conclude with a 20-minute restorative pose to promote deep relaxation.

In Dalton:
Unfortunately, we’ve had to cancel the Tuesday night class due to instructor availability. We know many of you looked forward to it, and we hope to bring it back soon. We’ll keep you updated as things develop.

Thank you for your continued support and flexibility!

🌟 We’re Hiring at Yovana Yoga! 🌟Yovana Yoga is seeking dedicated and thoughtful yoga teachers to join our team in Calhou...
07/30/2025

🌟 We’re Hiring at Yovana Yoga! 🌟

Yovana Yoga is seeking dedicated and thoughtful yoga teachers to join our team in Calhoun and Dalton.

We specialize in alignment-based yoga rooted in the Iyengar tradition, emphasizing precision, stability, and intentionality in every pose. Our classes are structured to allow students time—30 to 75 seconds in each pose—to discover proper engagement and body awareness. This is not a vinyasa or flow studio, and we do not include sun salutations in our teaching.

We understand that not all teachers are trained in alignment-based or Iyengar-style yoga. If you're committed to learning and open to mentorship, we are happy to support your development in our methodology.

What we’re looking for:

A sincere interest in alignment-focused teaching

Willingness to hold space for slower, more deliberate practice

Openness to mentorship and continued learning

Dependability and professionalism

If you’re passionate about yoga as a lifelong practice and are excited to guide students with depth and care, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Send us a message or email your yoga resume to info@yovanayoga.com.

🧘 2 hours of Yin Yoga on the mat — deep, meditative postures to release your facia and better connect your mind & body✨2...
07/24/2025

🧘 2 hours of Yin Yoga on the mat — deep, meditative postures to release your facia and better connect your mind & body

✨2-Hour Mat Yin Yoga: $40

ant to reserve your spot? You can book on the Events tab of our website , on the Yovana Yoga app, or in the studio.

🧘‍♀️ Yin Yoga on the Strap Wall – August SessionOur Yin Yoga on the Strap Wall sessions always fill up fast — the last o...
07/16/2025

🧘‍♀️ Yin Yoga on the Strap Wall – August Session
Our Yin Yoga on the Strap Wall sessions always fill up fast — the last one sold out over a month in advance!

The August session hasn’t filled yet... because I forgot to tell you about it! 😅

Here’s what you can expect:

🧱 90 minutes of Yin Yoga on the strap wall — using the support of the yoga strap wall to go deeper and release your fascia even more.

🧘‍♂️ 30-minute break to rest, refresh, or enjoy a light snack

🧘 2 hours of Yin Yoga on the mat — deep, meditative postures to release tension and restore balance

✨ Two options to join:

Wall + Mat Yin Yoga (3.5 hours total): $75
Only 7 spots available!
2-Hour Mat Yin Yoga: $40

Yoga teachers who attend the full event are eligible for 3.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Want to reserve your spot? You can book on the Events tab of our website , on the Yovana Yoga app, or in the studio.

🧘‍♀️ At Yovana Yoga, you're accepted just as you are. In our non-judgmental space, we encourage mindful movement within ...
07/09/2025

🧘‍♀️ At Yovana Yoga, you're accepted just as you are. In our non-judgmental space, we encourage mindful movement within your pain-free range of motion. The old 'no pain, no gain' mindset has no place here — we believe in growing through compassion, not discomfort.

Our expert instructors will support your growth with movement designed to build strength, improve balance, increase range of motion, and deepen your mind-body connection.

Your first month of unlimited yoga is just $59 — and you can take classes at both our Dalton and Calhoun studios. Come move with us! in &

🎆 Today is the lady day to buy!🌟 New to Yovana Yoga? This one’s for you! 🌟Get 3 classes for just $30 — valid at both ou...
07/05/2025

🎆 Today is the lady day to buy!

🌟 New to Yovana Yoga? This one’s for you! 🌟
Get 3 classes for just $30 — valid at both our Calhoun & Dalton studios.
🧘‍♀️ New students only
📅 1 month to use after purchase
⏰ Buy before midnight, Saturday July 5th!

Come see why our students say we have the best yoga teachers in the area! 💛


Reminder, we are closed Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th. See you next Monday!
07/03/2025

Reminder, we are closed Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th. See you next Monday!

Address

301 S. Park Avenue
Calhoun, GA
30701

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7:15pm
Tuesday 9am - 7:15pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 5:40pm - 8:15pm
Friday 8:30am - 11:15am
Saturday 9:40am - 11:15am

Telephone

+17066090266

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Sarah founded Yovana to share the healing benefits of yoga with the community.

Sarah decided to deepen her knowledge of yoga and become an instructor once she experienced how yoga helped her recover from a knee injury. She had already seen the transforming effects of yoga on her back pain. Before starting yoga, Sarah experienced back pain almost all the time. Several months into her yoga practice she realized the pain was lessened and at some point, it went away entirely. She has taken more than 150 hours of yoga for back care. Sarah completed her 500-hour teacher training with Susan Hopkins E-RYT 500 and I-AYT at Etowah Valley Yoga in Cartersville, GA. Sarah enhanced her knowledge of Yoga for back care by taking advanced teacher training with Lillah Schwartz E-RYT 500 and I-AYT who authored the book, “Healing Our Backs with Yoga”.

Sarah teaches alignment based hatha yoga, yoga for back care, yin yoga, supported chair yoga, active chair yoga and restorative yoga. Sarah’s goal is to have her students walk away from class feeling better than when they came in the door.

Sarah is originally from Calhoun, but hasn't lived in Calhoun for many years. Chasing her career around the world she lived overseas for nine years in Australia, Italy and England. She is now settled back in Gordon County. She lives in a 115 year old house in Ranger.