All our Yoga Teachers are trained in yoga schools that are registered with the Yoga Alliance standards of practice.
Whether you are a beginner looking to learn the basics, or a yoga veteran trying to perfect a difficult stretch, SNY has classes for all skill levels and ages. Our talented and friendly instructors provide you with personal attention and care to help you on your path to Serenity. Join us in our beautiful Longwood studio today.
- Hatha Yoga Level 1 (Beginner/Gentle Intensity): A balanced class where beginners can learn and improve their practice and experienced students can deepen their practice with guided verbal instruction and relaxation between postures.
- Hatha Yoga for All Levels and Hatha Flow: Designed to stimulate the energetic portion of our body utilizing all forms of postures, breathing techniques, meditation and relaxation. Includes traditional elements of a Hatha Flow class to include warmup, sun salutations, vinyasa asana sequencing, back bend, forward bend, simple inversion, no head or handstands at all, stretch down, Yoga nidra and ending with meditation.
- Restorative Yoga (afternoons)/ Revive & Restore Yoga (mornings) - A very gentle healing Yoga for any age any level to relieve stress and balance Body mind and soul.
- Yin Yoga- poses are mostly seated and held for longer periods of time to provide deep stretch beyond muscle and address tight fascia. Very gentle, slow and restorative in nature as well.
- Gentle Beginner Yoga: perfect for first time on the mat. Easy gentle, breath work introduction, affirmations, easy postures, and a guided meditation.
- Peaceful Warrior Hatha Flow Yoga- Dacia taught this class from 20011-2018, The gauntlet has been passed on to Stephanie Weiss! Make sure you try this fun class with amazing sequencing.
- New Fusion Fitness Wellness Body Mind and Soul Integration Class. Spartan Soul Mat Pilates Yoga Meditation & Reiki - A Fusion Fitness & Holistic Life Healing Group Class, launch date July 11 2019.
This is the mega dose for Fitness Wellness and Healing on ALL levels Body Mind Soul and Spiritual cleansing.
The Spartan soul is one with physical strength, and resilience, while the mind is calm and focused, as the spirit prevails with resilience to any adversity.
This is the class that prepares you for the task to manage with peace and grace any life challenges that blind sight us many times.
This class is a sample, one and a half hour class covering every modality that Dr. Milescu is trained in, and loves to teach.
From 6 pm to 7:30 pm we peel away the outer layers of the body, and reach the inner realm of mind and soul through visionary healing via guided meditations and Reiki energy healing.
The class starts out with mat Pilates, followed by Breath work and Restorative Yoga, then ending with a Guided Meditation and individual Reiki healing to all in need.
This class is unique and the lesson plan created by Dr. Milescu. I hope you enjoy your journey.
All instructors are certified with a minimum of RYT-200.
Dr. Milescu hand picks the best and most compassionate teachers to work with.
Dr. Milescu is the owner and yoga instructor with multiple trainings: Integral Influence Hatha Yoga, Kundalini, Restorative, and Vinyasa Flow Yoga.
She is also certified in children's yoga and prenatal yoga.
Dr. Milescu is a Montessori Yoga teacher.
Dr. Milescu is also founder of Milescu Medical Yoga and offers assisted stretching, gait analysis, and assisted corrective and therapeutic exercise based on her knowledge as a physician and college professor teaching Anatomy & Physiology, as well as Human Biology.
Dr. Dacia Milescu
Founder & Owner Serenity Now Yoga Corp. Established 2010 Professor Daytona State College for Anatomy & Physiology, and Human Biology Retired Podiatric Physician & Board Certified Foot & Ankle Surgeon, Medical Yoga Teacher and Energy Medicine Healer. Movement Medicine & Corrective Therapeutic Exercise Provider. Personal empowerment to manage stress holistically is her path to teaching others to connect body mind and soul. Yoga- certifications in Kids yoga, Prenatal yoga, Hatha yoga, Vinyasa yoga, and Kundalini Yoga. Other training included: Pranayama, Meditation, Advanced Pranic Healing & also Usui/Holy Fire Reiki Master/Teacher certifications to qualify her as a spiritual teacher and energy healer. She is the creator of the medical yoga program developing organically since 2009. She developed her own system to include posture assessments, biomechanical evaluation, gait analysis, muscle and neurological testing prior to developing a custom tailored therapeutic medical yoga practice. Her own specialized medical yoga program is specifically designed for those with chronic disease, and the elderly cardiac patients. She provides a custom tailored Medical Yoga private session for clients who are not able to attend public classes requiring undivided attention and special needs like severe spectrum autism, Parkinson's, post cerebrovascular accident, motor vehicle accidents, post athletic injury, and chronic pathology management such as diabetes and heart disease. She is a facilitator of- Meditations, Guided Visualizations, Emotional Freedom Technique and Affirmations. She often also facilitates energy balancing and healing with Advancing Pranic Healing, certified in 2012. She facilitates training's in Energy Medicine through her Serenity Now Holistic Academy certification program. As a former gymnast, she taught Ballet Fitness and Barre Workout. Recently, her chronic battle with hip pain due to Congenital Hip Dysplasia led to her giving up this aspect of her fitness regime. She has had a Total Hip Replacement at 48 years of age. She continues to practice Yoga and stays healthy despite Degenerative Disc Disease and a left hip that also needs a replacement. Dacia is all about inclusiveness in life, love, and career. She enjoys diversity in her personal practice, career, and personal life. She truly embraces life and all it has to offer. Her quote: Life is a test you never get to study for! 
James Schreiber is our Hatha Level 1 Yoga Instructor Saturday's 10:30 am.
Jim Schreiber has been with Dr. Dacia Milescu since the inception of Serenity Now Yoga. He went through the same training as the Founder back in 2008 with Red Sun Yoga Teacher Training. He is a RYT-200 with training in basic Hatha Yoga! He teaches every Saturday 10:30 am- 11:45 AM. He has been with SNY since day 1 January 11, 2010! |
Elizabeth Dalton is a 200-Hr Certified Yoga Instructor, Physical Therapist Assistant and Registered Chiropractic Assistant. Her yoga training was completed at Red Sun Yoga in Winter Springs, FL and she graduated from Daytona State College with her A.S. in Physical Therapy in 2016. Prior to that she was a preschool teacher in the Longwood area for approximately 10 years.
Elizabeth has been practicing yoga since 2001 to manage her chronic low back pain with excellent results. She finds that she gets out of yoga what she puts into it, whether that is a physical practice for just a few moments each day, a meditation practice or studying the yoga philosophy. 
Jennifer Cabral Nielsen is our Restorative Yoga Instructor and teaches Energy Medicine & Meditation class.
She is our daytime weekday instructor and our main Substitute Teacher. I am proud to announce and welcome back our loyal student, Reiki Master turned Yoga instructor and now graduated Massage school. She does what she says and makes it look easy! Jennifer teaches a gentle beginner yoga 9:30 am Tuesday, and Restorative Yoga Wednesday's at 9:30 am. She is also available anytime for Reiki healing, and private yoga. She taught at the old studio location from 2012-2014. This is Jennifer’s Bio! Jennifer studied the Usui Shiki Ryoho system of natural healing and received her level II certification in July of 2009, and her Master level in November of 2014. Jennifer practiced Reiki in Rhode Island until she moved to Florida in 2010. Jennifer first discovered Reiki while studying Human Resources at Bryant University in Rhode Island. Her professor was also a Reiki practitioner and had explained the benefits of Reiki. Jennifer was admittedly skeptical but had suffered from back pain most of her adult life and was searching for alternative ways to relieve her pain. After her first treatment, Jennifer was instantly a believer in Reiki and the body's ability to heal itself. In December of 2012, Jennifer completed the 200-hour Yoga Alliance Approved Empath Yoga Teacher Training program with Erica Boucher. Empath Yoga is a form of Integrative Hatha that combines Yoga and Meditation with elements of empathetic listening. In February of 2018, Jennifer graduated from Central Florida School of Massage Therapy and became a licensed Massage Therapist. Jennifer has been teaching Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama since 2011. Jennifer combines Yoga, Meditation, Pranayama and Reiki to assist her students in balancing their chakras in order to move through blocked emotions. Once the chakras are balanced you are able to heal yourself physically and mentally. |
Stephanie Weiss- Restorative Yoga Instructor Stephanie Weiss is a local Yoga Teacher who teaches hatha yoga, Vinyasa Yoga and restorative yoga. She completed her 200-hour Yoga Alliance certification through Discovery Yoga Center in St. Augustine, a Kripalu based yoga center. Stephanie enjoys developing group yoga workshops and incorporating Essential Oils in her daily life as well as in her yoga practice and teachings. She teaches Restorative Yoga every Tuesday 4:45 pm-5:45 pm. She acquired Level II training with Usui/Holy Fire II Reiki Training under the tutelage of Dr. Milescu. 
Jennifer Baker teaches Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga, and Hatha Flow Yoga.
She recently acquired Level II training with Usui/Holy Fire II Reiki Training under the tutelage of Dr. Milescu. Hello, my name is Jennifer Baker and I was born and raised in Arkansas. I moved to the Orlando area in 2014. In the past, I battled with health issues that led me to seek ways to overcome them. In the same year I moved here to Florida, I came across Serenity Now Yoga and Dance, here I learned the importance of taking care of myself - mind, body and soul through yoga. This helped me achieve the goals I had for my health and inspired me to further my education at Inspirit Yoga Studio, in order to share the life-changing practice of yoga with students who are in search of discovery, transformation, healing, and growth. I've benefited so much from having yoga in my life that I've gained more confidence, strength and flexibility both on and off the mat. My intention is to create a judgment free space for you to explore your own personal practice as I share love, health, balance, and inner peace. I've enjoyed practicing different styles of yoga with many different teachers and I am a 200 hour registered Yoga Teacher with experience in Vinyasa Flow, Restorative and Yin Yoga. I have obtained my Bachelors of Science in Health Education with a minor in Exercise Science. In my free time, I enjoy learning new things; I find there's always something to learn, shopping for crystals and anything that involves spending time in Mother Nature. “Yoga is a dance between control and surrender – between pushing and letting go – and when to push and when to let go becomes part of the creative process, part of the open-ended exploration of your being.” – Joel Kramer Jennifer Baker is also a born healer with God given connection with her healing hands. She also trained and acquired Level II Usui/Holy Fire II Reiki Training under the tutelage of Dr. Milescu. |
Our Latest Edition to TEAM SNY!
Motivated yoga instructor who has practiced Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Bikram and Ashtanga yoga for over ten years. Enjoy sharing teachings and personal experiences from yoga and running with others to help improve health and wellness, as well as achieve fitness goals and objectives. Former executive who left a corporate career to travel and pursue a better personal work / life balance.
Fitness Experience & Highlights:
Professional Courses & Certifications:
Our Latest Edition to TEAM SNY!
Motivated yoga instructor who has practiced Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Bikram and Ashtanga yoga for over ten years. Enjoy sharing teachings and personal experiences from yoga and running with others to help improve health and wellness, as well as achieve fitness goals and objectives. Former executive who left a corporate career to travel and pursue a better personal work / life balance.
Fitness Experience & Highlights:
- Certified Yoga Instructor
- 200 RYT included the foundations and teaching techniques for Classic Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin Yoga. Course covered asana, pranayama, meditation, anatomy, and application of proper diet and nutrition for a healthy lifestyle
- Teach correct posture and alignment, as well as lead flows in community yoga classes to beginners, as well as experienced yoga practitioners at Guruv Yoga in Lake Mary
- Lead one-hour yoga classes oriented for runners after weekly training runs
- Provide customized one-on-one yoga instruction for new practitioners
- Offer guided meditations
- Marathon Runner
- Completed 60 marathons since 2007
- Qualified and ran the Boston marathon several times, as well as completed a marathon in all 50 U.S. states, Antarctica, Tokyo, Singapore, Berlin, Paris and Patagonia
- Pace Group Leader for the Track Shack MarathonFest Training Program
- Long Distance Hiker
- Through-hiked the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine and the 300-mile Vermont Long Trail to the Canadian border in 2015
- Hiked all of the official trails in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and became a member of the 900 Miler Club
Professional Courses & Certifications:
- 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification (Guruv Yoga, October 2019)
- Yoga Alliance Member (since 2019)
- First Aid and CPR Certifications (Current)
- Master of Business Administration, University of Florida (April 2006)
- Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University (June 1994)
