About Desirée

Love is stronger than fear

All this comes from a lifetime of experience with the most extremes of emotions and tragedy, (click here to read story) which have increased her compassion and strengthened her purpose of helping others. After more than twenty years of practice, including having earned teaching certifications in both Iyengar yoga and Anusara yoga, Desirée continues to live her passion for yoga every day. Desirée has an astoundingly full teaching schedule, traveling throughout the U.S. and abroad.

Desiree’s three DVD’s are entitled Yoga to the Rescue from Head to Toe, For Back Pain, and For the Neck and Shoulders, which are specially designed for those who have avoided yoga because of a lack of flexibility, low fitness level or chronic pain. Desirée is also a contributor to Yoga Journal Magazine.

With the ability to demonstrate some of the most difficult postures and--even more amazingly--getting students to experience the same sequences, Desirée has a well-earned reputation for deepening even the most advanced practices. She does it with a sense of humor balanced with a quest for authenticity. Most surprising about her teaching is her ability to tap into the student’s vulnerable spaces to access these wonderful poses. Her unique ability to draw out the bright and shining light from within every student, no matter what level of yoga experience, is her gift to the world.

Teaching a workshop at Omtime in Denver, Colorado

Desiree’s 50th Birthday January 2009

She dedicates all of her teaching to her two children: her daughter, Jessica Rumbaugh and her late son, Brandon. “Thank you for teaching me how to love.” (photo:December 2002)

Desiree and her husband Andrew Rivin teach yoga all over the world. When they’re not on the road, they enjoy their home in southern California.