Daniel Shuman is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher  and a Certified Functional Range Systems Movement Specialist. He began to practice postural yoga in 2004, and started teaching in 2009. He has completed thousands of hours of training, including the two-year Teacher Training program at the Iyengar Institute of New York, where he has served as faculty since 2017. In July of 2019, Daniel spent a month in Pune, India, studying with the Iyengar family. From 2014 until 2020, he apprenticed with senior teacher James Murphy. Daniel continues to develop his personal practice under the tutelage of Senior Teachers Raya Uma Datta and many others. He values students of all levels and experiences, and has a deep fascination and reverence for the Iyengar method’s incredible depth and adaptability. He holds classes regularly in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and online.

Additionally, Daniel holds a B.A. in Jazz Studies and Performance from William Paterson University. His bass playing is well-documented on over 40 recordings in genres ranging from Americana to metal. As a musician, he has toured most of the continental United States, as well as much of Europe and the U.K.