Our Instructors
Brandy Gobbell, Owner
Brandy King Gobbell is the heart and soul behind Divine Living Yoga in Lawrenceburg, TN. Introduced to yoga during her college years while pursuing her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Brandy's journey with yoga began as an elective course and quickly blossomed into a passion.
After completing her studies, Brandy returned to Lawrenceburg, where she continued her yoga practice under the guidance of Rosa Livingston at the Sun and Moon Yoga studio. Inspired by Rosa's teachings and the transformative power of yoga, Brandy decided to deepen her understanding by pursuing certification in Medical Therapeutic Yoga.
In addition to her dedication to yoga, Brandy leads a fulfilling life with her husband, Clint, and her daughter, Maddie, alongside their cherished fur babies: Cooper, Gnash, Grayson, Aurora, Meowskers, Milkshake, and Purr Purr. As a practicing PT specializing in Homecare, Brandy brings her holistic approach to healing to both her yoga classes and patient treatments.
When she's not on the mat or attending to her patients, Brandy can often be found cheering on her daughter at basketball, volleyball, or softball games, cherishing the moments of family and community that enrich her life.
Brandy's commitment to wellness, both in body and spirit, shines through in every aspect of her life, making Divine Living Yoga a sanctuary for all who seek balance, healing, and joy.
Sarah Jane Cothren, Instructor
Sarah Jane Cothren is a certified yoga teacher, having completed a 200-hour Sivananda yoga teacher training in 2019. Years earlier, in 2006, Sarah Jane began practicing yoga after photographing a college yoga class for a project and becoming interested in trying it out. She soon discovered the multitude of benefits she could enjoy from a yoga practice, and in 2011, during her pregnancy with her oldest child, she began attending classes locally. Throughout the following years, she continued to practice with various teachers, practicing mainly kundalini and hatha yoga. In 2019, although nursing a baby and dealing with health challenges that ended in surgery, she decided to take the leap and join a yoga teacher training that took place over the course of six months in Alabama. Through that teacher training, she found not only a deeper yoga practice for herself, but also the tools and confidence to share yoga with others, and she began teaching private group classes that same year. She has found yoga to be an invaluable tool that works on every aspect of a person’s being simultaneously — an ancient, proven technology that benefits body, mind, and spirit. In addition to yoga, Sarah Jane finds value in all the God-given tools for well-being we have at our disposal while on the earth, whether that is food, plant medicine, the healing properties of our natural environment, breathwork, or meditation! Sarah Jane is also a wife and homeschooling mama of three — and a little bit of a homesteading country gal! She loves Jesus and living in Tennessee, and in her spare time enjoys reading, writing, gardening, watching classic movies with her husband, singing, playing guitar, and spending time with her children, her 20 animals, her extended family, and friends.
Jena Dailey, Substitute Instructor
Jena Dailey, a Gentle Somatic Yoga Instructor, has been practicing yoga since 2000 and has taught classes at Sun and Moon Yoga (now Divine Living Yoga) off and on since 2007. She and her husband also enjoy teaching yoga retreats internationally and throughout the United States. As a Certified Raindrop Harmonic Specialist, Jena loves to infuse her yoga classes with Aromatherapy, Sound Healing, Color Therapy, Gemstones, and Divine Guidance. More of Jena's holistic lifestyle and sacred beauty offerings, tools, & techniques can be found @ www.jenalove.com.
Tonya LeAnn, CYKT
Tonya LeAnn's deep understanding of yoga stems from decades of dedicated practice and study with notable teachers, including K-Lea Gifford, a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher; and Deborah Phraner, a Certified Integral Yoga Teacher. While teaching more traditional forms of yoga, Tonya adapts yoga classes for students of all levels and experience, ensuring from beginners to advanced can participate and gain from her classes. Her teaching style is educational and informative, demonstrating the precision within yoga poses and practices for the goal of students developing their own personal practice.
After becoming a mother of two, Tonya began studying yoga for children with Marsha Wenig, the ground-breaking founder of YogaKids. This program blends planting the seeds of traditional yoga with theories of multiple learning styles and childhood education. Tonya then specialized, becoming a Certified YogaKids Teacher eventually becoming a Certified YogaKids Trainer. She has been a pioneer, as Tennessee's first Certified YogaKids Teacher, creating fun, safe, and imaginative spaces where children and families can explore the many benefits of yoga since 2007. Tonya’s journey has allowed her to share the joy of yoga with countless children and adults across Middle Tennessee.
Her family yoga classes are fun, educational, and creative where imagination flourishes and the wonderful physical, social, emotional and cognitive benefits of yoga are fully gained by participants of all ages. Tonya's extensive experience includes teaching toddlers, teens, and children with diverse needs, including those with Cerebral Palsy, ADD, ADHD, PTSD, and Autism. She is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and nurturing environment where every person feels confident, celebrated, and free to explore their full potential.