Donovan Ryan
About the Teacher
Why study with them?
United States Air Force Veteran | Aircraft Metals Technology Journeyman | NASM Certified Personal Trainer | 200-Hour Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Instructor | Marathon Runner
After serving in the United States Air Force as an Aircraft Metals Technology Journeyman, Donovan spent a decade (2015–2025) manufacturing high-precision aircraft parts for the Department of Defense. In one of the most demanding contracting environments, he mastered precision, discipline, and delivering under pressure.
Fitness has always been one of his greatest passions and lifelines. He lifts heavy, pushes limits, and ran two full marathons — all while building unbreakable mental and physical resilience.
That drive led him to yoga. He became a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and 200-hour Yoga Alliance certified instructor, developing a powerful flow-style yoga that blends dynamic Vinyasa flows, strong Hatha foundations, and high-intensity fitness intervals (HIIT yoga). His classes are athletic, challenging, and results-driven — designed to build real strength, endurance, and presence while helping people confront and conquer the fears that hold them back.
Today, as co-owner of Cabuya Lodge in Costa Rica’s Nicoya Blue Zone, Donovan brings that same intensity to creating a vibrant jungle sanctuary. Surrounded by howler and capuchin monkeys, scarlet macaws, guatusa, pizote, and giant teak and guanacaste trees, guests enjoy powerful yoga, cacao ceremonies, swims in the waterfall pool, delicious meals at Jungle Jive Restaurante, jungle hikes, beach days, and the perfect mix of deep growth with real laughter and fun.
Disciplined veteran. Precision machinist. Fitness addict. Flow + HIIT yoga teacher. Marathon runner.
Donovan doesn’t just host retreats — he helps people build strength inside and out, face their fears, awaken their inner power, and leave stronger and fired up.
After serving in the United States Air Force as an Aircraft Metals Technology Journeyman, Donovan spent a decade (2015–2025) manufacturing high-precision aircraft parts for the Department of Defense. In one of the most demanding contracting environments, he mastered precision, discipline, and delivering under pressure.
Fitness has always been one of his greatest passions and lifelines. He lifts heavy, pushes limits, and ran two full marathons — all while building unbreakable mental and physical resilience.
That drive led him to yoga. He became a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and 200-hour Yoga Alliance certified instructor, developing a powerful flow-style yoga that blends dynamic Vinyasa flows, strong Hatha foundations, and high-intensity fitness intervals (HIIT yoga). His classes are athletic, challenging, and results-driven — designed to build real strength, endurance, and presence while helping people confront and conquer the fears that hold them back.
Today, as co-owner of Cabuya Lodge in Costa Rica’s Nicoya Blue Zone, Donovan brings that same intensity to creating a vibrant jungle sanctuary. Surrounded by howler and capuchin monkeys, scarlet macaws, guatusa, pizote, and giant teak and guanacaste trees, guests enjoy powerful yoga, cacao ceremonies, swims in the waterfall pool, delicious meals at Jungle Jive Restaurante, jungle hikes, beach days, and the perfect mix of deep growth with real laughter and fun.
Disciplined veteran. Precision machinist. Fitness addict. Flow + HIIT yoga teacher. Marathon runner.
Donovan doesn’t just host retreats — he helps people build strength inside and out, face their fears, awaken their inner power, and leave stronger and fired up.
