Alumna Leads Yoga Fundraiser to Benefit La Pietra Financial Aid
May 15th, 2023
La Pietra’s Flow to Grow yoga series is back this summer with classes taking place every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. from June 7 – July 12, 2023. Breathe, stretch, and strengthen your body and mind while overlooking the school’s picturesque Great Lawn during the six-class fundraiser event. Each class is one hour in length and all levels are welcome.
Young alum Dayna Nakagawa, Class of 2022, will be leading the series. She found her passion for yoga as a sophomore during a P.E. class at La Pietra and has strived to share her love for the practice ever since. Thanks to her donated time, all funds raised through Flow to Grow will go directly to La Pietra's financial aid program, and in turn, to a student receiving need-based aid.
"La Pietra has done so much for me over the years. I am so grateful for this opportunity to share my love for movement and this place with others,” Dayna says. “I am so excited to finally give back and allow others to experience our loving community. I hope to cultivate a space to not only challenge ourselves, but also try new things!"
This is the third iteration of the Flow to Grow series, which has raised over $3,400 for financial aid since it began in Summer 2022. “Dayna always embodied La Pietra’s spirit of kahiau, so it is no surprise she has already found an inspiring way to support current students as a young alumna,” says Director of Advancement Leah Lee. “We are so excited to welcome her back to campus and are grateful for her generosity.”
Register today and leave class feeling strong, confident, and knowing you helped to support La Pietra students!
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Dayna Nakagawa '22
Dayna Nakagawa is a proud graduate of La Pietra's Class of 2022. She found her love for yoga as a sophomore during a P.E. class at La Pietra. Since then, she has strived to share the love for the practice with others. Dayna currently attends Creighton University and is studying Exercise Science in hopes of pursuing a career in Physical Therapy. Additionally, she teaches weekly yoga classes at Creighton's Keiwitt Fitness Center and is working towards her 200 hour RYT training.
