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Ethan Starkey
Level 1 Yoga Teacher Badge Level 1 Yoga Teacher

Washington, DC, US

Ethan teaches yoga as a fusion of spiritual depth and physical foundation, blending mantra, chanting, elemental flows, and poetic guidance. Welcoming to beginners, his classes at BYDC and N Street Village offer grounding, empowerment, and genuine connection.

Current influences

Kirtan
Cycles of the Seasons
Bhakti

Credentials

Bio

For Ethan, the practice of yoga extends far beyond the physical practice (asana). As a Bhakti Yoga Practitioner, Ethan studies both the spiritual and physical philosophy of yoga, fusing them to create a deeply connected experience. He focuses on building strong foundations within postures, making his classes especially welcoming for beginners and Level 1 students. His teaching style blends creative exploration of yoga’s physicality with its spiritual depth, often using metaphors and poetic cues to help students connect mentally and physically to their practice.

Ethan folds in mantra and chanting at the beginning of his classes, and often plays with elemental flows (Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether) that marry the Ayurvedic understanding of the elements with asana practice.

Passionate about making yoga accessible to all, Ethan has been teaching at Bhakti Yoga DC and N Street Village Women’s Shelter since earning his RYT 200 certification in 2023.

His classes will leave students feeling grounded, empowered, and connected to themselves, their community, and the world around them.

My mentors

Gopi Kinnicutt

Level 3 Yoga Teacher Badge Level 3

Find me at

Bhakti Yoga DC

Bhakti Yoga DC

Washington, DC

Bhakti Yoga DC empowers individuals with conscious lifestyle practices that transform mind, body, and heart. We offer healing yoga, mantra, meditation, kirtan, and philosophy within an authentic spiritual community that nurtures holistic growth and deep connection.

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