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About
Wellness entrepreneur, author, and yoga educator known for launching the 30 Day Yoga Challenge and for founding the Flow State Institute and the Bright Future Foundation.
Before Fame
She had challenging experiences while growing up that pushed her toward healing arts. and she developed a passion for yoga in particular. She began posting on YouTube in 2006. She created the first online yoga challenge in 2008. She originally founded the Pranashama Yoga Institute and later evolved her education brand into Flow State Institute in 2011.
Trivia
She was inducted into the Stanford Happiness Hall of Fame in 2019. She delivered a keynote for the United Nations' International Day of Happiness in 2016. She has written several books and produced over 30+ yoga and meditation DVDs, such as the book Journey to Joyful and workshop DVDs like Partner Yoga and Pranashama Philosophy. She's spoken and consulted at Sony Pictures, Nike Global Leadership Summit, Warwick Business School, University of Virginia, and XDubai.
Family Life
Her full name is Dashama Konah Gordon. She grew up in the U.S. foster-care system and later lost her mother to addiction and a fatal fire. She welcomed a baby in June 2025.
Associated With
She has been listed as a featured speaker in summit rosters alongside the Dalai Lama and Eckhart Tolle.
