About
Thanks for swinging by our little corner of the internet. We are about to tell you the very long but mighty fine back-story of STL but first we wanted you to know that…
You are loved.
You are dope.
And all are welcome here.
Okay…. Now back to business!
What makes STL unique?! What is the studios mission?! What is the history of the STL fam bam?
Let’s start with the WHY
Founder, teacher, yogi + coach Danielle is a tough cookie. And this all started at a young age. When she was 9 years old her best friend passed away. Danielle lost her dad at 9 to a boating accident.
Now don’t worry… this entire story is not all sad!
To back track a bit more, shortly before Danielle lost her dad he asked her one night when tucking her in bed “what is one thing you want me to ask God to do for you when I die?” Danielle was confused by the question (especially as her father was not a religious person). Her father continued to say “what is one gift I can ask of him that would make you smile”… her response :: “to light the whole sky up pink”
Fast forward to a year after Danielle’s dad passed away. Danielle and her mom were on the way to Chucky Cheese and she started crying like crazy because the ENTIRE sky (a full 360 y’all) was bright pink.
So, long story short, the name of the company is based on this unique sunset story but continues to shine elsewhere. From the skylights in our large studio room to the motto “Sky’s The Limit” that we live by as we focus on brining yoga to mat and beyond.
We truly believe that yoga is for everyBODY. We HATE the term “beginner” or “advanced” classes, because there is something for everyone to do in every class. So if you are a newbie and you want to try a power class, cool! Come join in on the fun! All we ask is that you leave your ego at the door! :) We continue to take the studio's name to heart as we spread the yoga love off the mat. From community events throughout several cities in Hampton Roads + The Eastern Shore, to our co-working space, and beyond.
OUR MISSION
The idea of yoga on + off the mat is our mission. Our goal is to provide yoga to everyBODY, both on and off the mat.
Danielle’s original idea was to open a yoga studio + coffee shop. A place for the yoga community to grow beyond the 60min flow. A space for everyone to feel welcomed and for love to flourish.
Danielle started this journey back in 2017. Some locations fell through due to cost. Others due to permitting issues. And thennnnn the Rona hit.
We are truly blessed for the growth during COVID as our virtual platform flourished MINUTES after we launched (huge shout out to all our “Real OG Members”).
Due to your support, we opened our first brick and mortar in Norfolk VA in November of 2021... but had to ditch the full-blown coffee shop. However, we are still connected to our mission by offering a beautiful co-working space for the yoga community to grow off the mat (and yes, coffee will still be a part of this venture).
As of May 2025, this story just got a little sweeter.
The community has grown over the years but if you would've asked Danielle if she was opening a second location at the beginning of 2025, her answer would've been a big fat NOPE... yet here we are with studio number 2 in Cape Charles as of May 17th, 2025.
Danielle always had a long (like decades down the road kinda long) term goal of opening another studio in a cute + small beach town. When the opportunity to take over a closing studio came about Danielle inquired out of curiosity more than anything. As all "the stars began to align" and Danielle saw a potential for growth both on + off the mat in The Eastern Shore. She also thought back to the origination of the name for STL and thought that the growth in a smaller beach town where a marina like her fathers very own would've thrived was just the perfect fit.
Now not only does the company name have a little special meaning, but so do our studio locations. We now refer to the Norfolk studio as the "sun" studio and the Cape Charles studio as the "water" studio.
From our story founding the company name, to our 4 year community based growth (fun fact, we won best yoga studio 3 years in a row without having a brick and mortar), to not one but TWO studios… we think Sky’s The Limit is one unique, but amazing community!
We hope that you give us a chance to show you the SLT magic, both on and off the mat.
so what makes us unique?
Danielle Collinsworth, aka Danyell, aka The Caffeinated yogi founded Sky’s the Limit Yoga Co back in 2017. Danielle was born and raised in the Tampa FL area and moved to NFK to open STL! Before she went full time yogi she worked in the world of finance when she lived in St Petersburg FL. But Danielle’s yoga journey dates even farther back to her early undergrad days. Danielle danced competitively and taught dance for about 15 years. When she went to college she missed her favorite form of movement and decided to give yoga a try. Years later, miles away from home, and after consuming a shit ton of coffee Danielle is now the proud owner of Sky’s The Limit Yoga Co and The Caffeinated Yogi (TCY).
With TCY you can find Danielle coaching clients 1:1 via fitness, mobility, and nutrition. Want to learn more? Click here.
Yoga wise Danielle is an E-RYT 500, YACEP, RPYT, and a Rocket Vinyasa Yoga Teacher 50. But her love for movement and her knowledge as a coach goes beyond the yoga mat. Danielle is an ACE Personal Trainer, Functional Movement Specialist (FMS), CrossFit Level 1 Coach, and a NASM Nutrition Coach
Danielle - Founder, Owner, Teacher
Buti is a fusion of yoga asana, HIIT movements, tribal dance, and deep core activation. In class we jam to EDM style music! You can expect lots of grooves + sweaty moves all while getting your booty shaking!
BUTI
Do you run, lift weight, or get sweaty in a hit class? Maybe you are just looking for a non-traditional type of yoga class to get your tight ass feeling mighty fine? Either way this class is for you! We will add in different props + moves that you normally don’t see in yoga class to get your mind and body balanced and ready to take on your next sweaty adventure.
YOGA FOR ATHLETES
Anja had her first contact with Yoga two decades ago in Germany, where she taught high school and was looking for a way to decompress after spending the whole day with teenagers. When she moved to the US with her husband, she became enthused with the Vinyasa style of Yoga, completed 500 hours of yoga teacher training, and deepened her knowledge in numerous workshops over the last nine years. She has taught more than a thousand Vinyasa, Restorative, Chair and Kids Yoga classes all over the 757. All her Modern Yoga classes are playful, non-judgmental and contain just the right amount of physical challenge. She loves the energetic atmosphere which is created by teachers and students jointly.
anja, Teacher & admin
Christal is a native New Yorker who made Virginia her home after serving in the Navy. She is a dedicated practitioner of Yoga as well as guiding classes, studying yogic philosophy and all things Yoga. Christal focuses on the importance of matching breath with movement for a deeper connection to self and to take yoga to a higher level of consciousness. Also, guiding underserved groups is a passion as she loves to share her knowledge with those who may not have access to yoga for whatever reason however, like all of us, absolutely need it. Lastly, Christal is a lover of life, animals, friendships and of course Yoga.
CHRISTAL, TEACHER
Alli first discovered yoga at ODU in their group fitness classes. She fell in love with the asana limb of yoga there. Eight years later she took her first teacher training and discovered and started to live in the other seven limbs of yoga. Since then she has studied yoga in India, became a licensed massage therapist, and has taught over 1,000 hours of yoga in Hampton Roads. In her classes you can expect to check out of your thoughts and into your body, and always a little core work! When she’s not on her mat you can find Alli cozied up with her puppy Zola, and good book, and a cup of coffee.
ALLI, TEACHER
Matthew is not a yoga teacher, but he is the heart of the studio as he will soon be saying “I Do” to Danielle (the boss babe). Matt Talley (or some just stick with Talley) became a certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) in 2011. As an ATC Matt currently acts as the school sports medical professional at Norfolk Collegiate and will be the guide of our injury prevention classes. Matt loves to problem solve, especially when it comes to the human body and movement. Matt enjoys working with people to help them manage pain and prevent injury and looks forward to chatting with everyBODY off the mat.
MATT, TEACHER,
MR. DANYELLTHEYOGI, ADMIN
Susan is a 200 RYT yoga instructor and was in the inaugural Skys the Limit teacher training program. She lives in Norfolk and has taught students from preschool through high school for the past five years. She is currently teaching young children with special needs and pursuing a Master’s degree in special education. Susan is interested in bringing the joy of yoga to people of all ages and abilities!”
SUSAN WHITE, TEACHER
Noel began her yoga journey 20 years ago when she was pregnant with her second child. Through yoga she found a respite from the demands of having young children and now that her children are older, they often practice alongside her. Today, yoga is the calm in the busyness of a demanding career, parenting teenagers and adults, and being a human in a chaotic world. In her classes you can expect creative flows, inventive play lists, and intentional cuing to enhance your practice and quiet your mind. When Noel is not in the studio she’s reading books, spending time with her two puppies, Ringo and Phyllis, and brunching on the weekends.
Noel, Teacher
Heather has have been practicing yoga for almost 10 years, and received her 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher title in 2020. Heather jumped right into teaching both in person and virtual and has been a STL fan fave since day one! Prior to yoga, Heather was a Pilates teacher and a swim coach/ instructor dating back to 2006. In addition to teaching yoga, Heather works full time in finance in Norfolk. When not at her 9-5 or guiding a class you can catch Heather traveling to the mountains, hiking, enjoying live music and knitting, while also squeezing in some time with her favorite niece and nephew.
HEATHER, TEACHER
Addison Phoenix is from Texas, but now calls Norfolk home. Addison is a civil engineer by day and enjoys martial arts and playing the violin. Her teaching style is a mix of Dolly Parton & Neil deGrasse Tyson Quotes with Trap & Bluegrass music and challenging but super fun movement (I promise it works!). As a survivor of domestic violence, Addison is deeply passionate about radical self-acceptance, empowerment, and body positivity which she incorporates in her classes. Her motto in life is "Do no harm, Take no shit, and be as radiant as fuck".
Addison Phoneix, TEACHER
Taylor decided to attend a Sky’s the Limit community class on a whim in 2021 during a very difficult season of life. She was pleasantly surprised at how good she felt after her first class and how warm & welcoming the community was. The experience was so impactful, she completed 200hr Yoga Teacher Training here at STL a few years later. As a survivor of domestic violence, Taylor strives to promote revolutionary self-love, healing the body-mind connection, and finding safety within our own bodies. She aims to teach inclusively and create a peaceful environment where everyone is invited to take up space and release whatever they might be carrying through movement and/or stillness.
taylor, Teacher
Nicole’s yoga practice has been ongoing but bloomed during her time living in Las Vegas and joining the local studio there. The community taught her to connect traditional asanas with breath work and challenged her to keep growing. Once moving to Virginia she knew she wanted to share this knowledge with her new home and committed to becoming a teacher herself. Her classes are strong and energizing. When not on her mat you can probably catch her reading, crafting, or spending time with family.
nicole, teacher & admin
Having practiced both medicine and yoga for two decades, Barb found yoga as a way to stay limber, graceful and fit. It has helped tone her body after having children, manage the stress of caring for patients, and juggle family responsibilities, along with the usual small and large dramas of life. Yoga anchors Barb like nothing else and she especially loves teaching caregivers of any kind. Barb teaches vinyasa, yin and restorative yoga so we can better learn to move with grace and compassion through this world. She has taught since 2014 and has her 500hr TT (2021).
Barb, TEACHER
Karrie is an APRN with specialties in women’s health care and mental health since 1981. After becoming disillusioned with western medicine she turned to yoga and integrative and functional medicine and clinical nutrition to add to her medical practice. She now has 100 hours of hatha yoga training, 200 hours in embodied yoga training and 500 hour in yoga medicine and is a yoga therapeutic specialist. She is currently working towards her 1000 hours. Karrie and her husband moved to Cape Charles with their 3 dogs during Covid in 2021. She currently enjoys traveling and swimming and boating and Pilates and gardening in addition to yoga.
karrie, TEACHER
Arianna’s lifelong journey to engage passionately and consistently with her many hobbies has led her to the opening arms of the 757 yoga community in recent years. Initially utilizing yoga as a space for connecting to her peace of mind and facing the true self, she found herself falling more in love with the practice as she fell out of love with her corporate desk job! You can find her happily at the front desk with a smile and the sounds of instagram reels playing as she works through the Sky’s The Limit social media content + taking on restorative classes right here in our NFK studio
arianna, Admin
Meganne’s yoga journey began 15 years ago when she walked into a hot yoga studio—wearing full-on sweats (yes, you can laugh). She had no idea what she was doing, but something shifted for her that day. She knew then that she wanted to share the tools someone had shared with her, and help others experience the benefits of yoga.
Since then, she has completed my 200-hour Teacher Training, a 100-hour Mindful Yoga Therapy Certification (focused on working with adaptive athletes), and is currently completing her 300-hour Advanced Teacher Training, which she expects to finish in October 2025. Her teaching philosophy is grounded in the belief that yoga is for everyBODY. She strives to create an inclusive and supportive environment where each student feels seen, empowered, and at ease in their practice.
meganne, TEACHER & admin
Gwen took her first yoga class in 2001and felt moved to learn more. She enrolled in the YogaFit Teacher Training Program and began teaching in 2009. She completed her training in 2022 earning her 500 hour certificate. The body, mind, and spirit connection just make sense to Gwen. “I want to help everyone experience the joy that yoga has brought to me.” When she is not practicing yoga, she likes to walk, hike, kayak, read, and travel with her family.
gwen, Teacher
Manya fell in love with Pilates in 2013 after a back injury that left pain, muscle guarding and a major lack of mobility. After 8 years of classes under an amazing Polestar Pilates teacher, Manya (and family) moved to the Eastern Shore to find that the only equipment teacher in the area had closed business for Covid. In 2021, she bought her own equipment and did >450 hours of training to become a Polestar Pilates instructor. The training required teaching and she found out that she loves it. Manya teaches mat classes in Cape Charles and equipment classes from her home studio. Manya helps students with stability, mobility, strength, flexibility and much more.
manya, teacher
Current front desk staff with more about info coming soon!
alyssa, admin
Stefanie started her practice in the NYC metro area when life was nothing but chaos. She found yoga was the one thing that centered her, and perhaps prevented her from not losing her mind while working in the “Big Apple”. After fully diving into the yogi life, she decided to complete her teacher training in 2017. The ability to create sequencing which moves naturally from pose to pose with the breath came naturally as it marries her background as a D1 collegiate cheerleader. Stefanie wears many hats- yoga teacher, geologist (yep, she’s a rock nerd!), momma, and wife; no matter what hat she’s wearing her ultimate goal is to make someone feel strong and confident in the time she spends with them.
stefanie, Teacher
Michele has been practicing Yoga for over 20 years. An exercise enthusiast since college and an avid runner, she always thought Yoga was for sissies. After her first class, she fell in love. Since taking her yoga teacher training, she’s learned that strong and centered is the new skinny. In addition to Yoga, she also enjoys biking, boating, and kayaking on the beautiful eastern shore, where she and her husband settle 5 years ago.
mchele, teacher
Michelle is a 200 RYT yoga instructor and was in the inaugural Skys the Limit Cape Charles teacher training program. She moved to the Eastern Shore two years ago after a lifetime of military moves and lives on a mini-farm with her husband and dog, 4 goats and 10 chickens. She has three grown children and this is their forever home. Michelle is a paramedic when she's not teaching or practicing yoga. She has been practicing yoga for about 15 years and is excited to teach at the STL Water Studio!
michelle, TEACHER
Current front desk staff with more about info coming soon!
sydney, admin
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