About Us

Founded by a family of sadhakas (sincere yoga practitioners), SUN SEA AIR Yoga & Wellness is a small, neighborhood boutique studio, dedicated to serving good practices to everyday people. We are located in the Pegasus Plaza on 49th Street South in Gulfport, Florida. We are an eclectic studio offering modern wellness practices, rooted in ancient traditions, from around the globe. Our aim is to make yoga accessible for everyBODY. We strive to be the alchemist that helps guide you back home to YourSelf.

  Deanne turned to yoga for deep healing after a debilitating back injury in 2001. She became passionate to help spread the word about this nutrimental practice and began teaching in 2004.

She’s no stranger to the taxing effects of the stress-response, because prior to her work as a yoga teacher, she spent many years in the fast-paced entertainment industry directing and producing live television. Perhaps this is how she is able to turn skeptics and naysayers into self-loving yogis! Students have said that her teaching style is the perfect combination of gentleness, spirituality, and motivation.

She is a 500+ hour YT and has been on the faculty of several teacher trainings, including the lead instructor and co-creator of 200 & 300 HR yoga teacher trainings. In 2015 she completed a Masters Certification in Digestion and Nutrition focusing on digestive pathology disorders, and holds consultant certifications in Ayurvedic Lifestyle, Food & Nutrition, and Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy. She has reverence and respect for our veterans and first responders, and is a Mindful Resilience for Trauma Recovery Teacher for the Veterans Yoga Project. She has been trained in several styles and modalities, including Meditation, Pre/Post Natal, Reiki, and Thai-Yoga Bodywork.

She has been fortunate enough to be inspired by numerous talented contemporary teachers and peers, but gives great pranams to Shiva Rea, Dr. Vasant Lad, Maria Garre, and John Immel for being her greatest influences and for their generous sharing of knowledge and wisdom.

In her classes you can expect the healing power of breath, intelligent movement, energetic alignment, and a lot of heart and soul.

Kelli Garcia brings over a decade of experience in yoga, movement, and mindfulness. Originally from the coastal town of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, Kelli discovered yoga through a college course and quickly developed a passion for the connection between body and breath. That early spark led her to pursue a master’s degree in kinesiology and create bridges Western movement science with Eastern traditions with Mindfulness and Walking research. Now based in Gulfport, Florida, Kelli is deeply involved in her community and lives, works and plays here.

As a teacher, Kelli is known for her approachable yet intentional style — equal parts grounded and playful. Her classes blend anatomical precision with the spirit of curiosity, encouraging students to explore their practice in a way that feels supportive and sustainable. While she enjoys teaching a range of styles, from flow to restorative, her true love lies in guiding beginners and returning practitioners with patience and care. Join her for a unique and personalized yoga experience. 

Specialties:

200-hour RYT | Transcending Yoga 

Integrated Soul Energy Therapy 

Board Certified Reflexologist 

Grief Yoga Movement Training | L 1 + 2

MS Kinesiology | Exercise and Sport Psychology

Courtney is a certified Soul-Led Somatic Coach and Qigong Practitioner. With a background as a chemist and over a decade of research and practice, she bridges science and spirit through evidence-based somatic and energy practices. Her work focuses on nervous system regulation, reducing chronic symptoms and inflammation, and unlocking the body’s innate capacity for healing. By blending ancient wisdom with modern science, Courtney helps people experience greater vitality, resilience, well-being, and ease.

Dave earned his 200 hour yoga teacher training certification with High Vibration Living & Functional Movement in 2023, after having worked in the corporate world for over 30 years. With a more evolved perspective on how yoga has benefitted him in all aspects of his life, Dave chose to open the studio to help bring the benefits of yoga to Everyday People. Having been on the periphery of the yoga world for many years, his immersion into the practice helped him to better understand how to cope with the everyday stressors of life, but also how to approach life with a more mindful & grateful perspective. 

Dave manages the operations of the studio and is dedicated to providing a welcoming environment, with a desire to grow the studio into a place that offers something for everyone.

Pictured with Dave is Charlie. Charlie loves spending afternoons poolside, trips to the Dog Bar, and long leisurely naps.