About Datza Yoga Studios
Alive, changing and a little imperfect, like all of us.
Datza Studios is an independent, plant-filled, non-heated yoga studio in Seattle’s Eastlake neighborhood, here since 2018.
We practice yoga beyond the pose. Yoga is more than the poses. It also includes breath, meditation, philosophy and rest, and together they shape how we move, think and live. Our classes range from restorative and yin to fiery vinyasa and Physio Toning, because we don’t need the same thing every day. Some days call for grounding, some for movement, some for strength.
Our teachers come from different lineages, each with their own voice and way of sharing the practice. We honor the wisdom passed down through generations, and bring it into everyday life.
Our offerings change with the seasons: workshops, sound baths, and add-ons like reiki and acupuncture to support you beyond the mat.
Studio Pillars
Grounded Practice
Earth
Stability • Breath • Wisdom
Our foundation is yoga, grounded in presence, self-inquiry, and the wisdom of traditional practices. We honor yoga as a path that extends beyond the mat, inviting you to slow down, reconnect with your body, and explore the deeper layers of yourself with compassion and curiosity.
Grounded Practice is about inner and outer balance, nervous system support, and radical acceptance – meeting yourself exactly where you are, again and again.
Natural Flow
Water
Flow • Cycles • Awareness
We align our practice with nature’s cycles – syncing with seasonal shifts, lunar phases, and energetic tides. Whether grounding or expanding, we offer movement and mindfulness tools to help you feel connected, resourced, and in tune with yourself and the world around you.
Supportive & Inclusive Community
Fire
Connection • Support • Community
We’re intentionally small, deeply human, and globally minded. Our space is infused with care, cultural warmth, and energetic support – a place where nervous systems can soften and you can show up just as you are.
Our Method
Holistic Approach
Our method follows the cycles of nature. Like the seasons, we shift: grounding when you need stability, flow when you need movement, and fire when it’s time to build strength.
We practice as a ritual: showing up, paying attention, and learning when to work harder and when to slow down, always guided by breath and awareness.
This is yoga beyond the pose (asana), honoring tradition and practiced for everyday life. Ask questions. Modify. Stay curious.
This is your time. This is your practice. This is your ritual.
Meet Datza: Yoga Teacher and Founder of Datza Studios, Seattle
Datza is a movement and empowerment mentor, yoga teacher, and the founder of Datza Studios, a plant-filled, non-heated yoga studio in Seattle’s Eastlake neighborhood since 2018. Her mission is simple: to help you feel better in body, mind, and spirit, and to give you the tools to keep feeling better on your own.
Practice as a ritual
For Datza, yoga is a lifelong journey and a daily ritual: a path of liberation (moksha), presence, and realness. She believes we all need something different at different stages of life. There is no one-size-fits-all formula, no green juice every day. Some seasons ask for rest, others for fire. Doing the same thing over and over, nothing changes. New movement creates new pathways, in the body and in the brain. Body, mind, and soul are one, and practice is where they meet.
From Riga to Seattle
Born in Riga, Latvia, Datza grew up in the small town of Tukums, dancing Latvian folk dance and running track and field. Movement was how she expressed herself and how she stayed grounded. Life later carried her to New York and then to Seattle. Yoga teacher training came during a season of postpartum depression. It helped her find her way back to herself and her voice again, the voice she teaches with today.
How she teaches
Datza’s yoga classes blend tradition with edge: sometimes slow and restorative, other times fiery and challenging, always guided by presence. She has a sharp eye for alignment and notices the details, like where your pelvis sits or whether a heel has lifted. But she won’t adjust you every time. Her goal is for you to learn to feel and adjust yourself, so the practice becomes truly yours.
Nobody can do the work for you. But you don’t have to do it alone.
She tells it like it is. A little mystical, a little wild, always soulful, and always real, her guidance invites you into the different layers of yourself, the light and the shadow, again and again.
Training and lineage
Datza has trained and apprenticed with teachers and mentors including Kathleen Hunt, Steve Davis, Raphan Kebe, Ellen Rose, Janet Stone, Briohny Smith, Elena Brower, Achintya Devi, and Ameya Cohen. Her path weaves together yoga and advanced mentorships with studies in Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, and the Priestess of the Rose path. Nature is her constant teacher, and her classes bring these traditions into everyday life, in cycles with the seasons.
Groups & Events
Rent the Space
Datza Studios is a plant-filled, non-heated yoga studio in Seattle’s Eastlake neighborhood. We host private sessions, sound baths, wellness events, and rooftop gatherings.