Denise was nicknamed "Constant Motion" when she was a child. She grew up to be a competitive gymnast and college level physical education instructor. She has taught movement classes for 35 years and has taught yoga for 16 years. As well as being a 200-hour Experienced Registered Yoga Instructor, she is also a certified personal trainer thru NSCA. She has studied yoga with a diverse grouping of teachers including Baron Baptiste, Rod Stryker, Shiva Rea and Sean Corn. Her classes aid and encourage all physical levels, ages and types by combining the methods of B.K.S. Iyengar, Vinyasa, Anusara and the deep, grounded and earthly asanas of Yin Yoga. When not practicing or studying yoga, Denise enjoys biking, hiking, weight training and the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Much joy is also derived from her students, especially seeing them get excited about yoga.

On April 29, 2011, Denise was awarded, by the President of St. Louis Community College at Meramec, a CERTIFICATE OF MERITORIOUS EFFORT for her help in teaching Yoga & Pilates to Students with Disabilities!

Denise has also recently been selected as a winner of the 2011 OUTSTANDING ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR AWARD by the PE Dept. at the Meramec Campus of St. Louis Community College!