Deborah Liu

Deb graduated from Cornell University and received her MBA from New York University. She worked for major international fitness companies Reebok and Nike in the Asia/Pacific Region. A lifelong athlete, Deb raced in marathons and triathlons for over twenty years, incorporating yoga to stay flexible and strong in body and mind.

She opened her first yoga studio in London in 2011 and her second in Santa Barbara in 2017. She's taught workshops and retreats in Qatar, France, England, Switzerland, Indonesia, China, and throughout the United States.

Her current online Wellness Program, launched in March 2020 during the worldwide pandemic, has an international following and continues strongly today.

Deb’s passionate teaching style encourages students to discover their best selves. She leads classes with all her heart and humor, helping students achieve new levels of fitness and wellbeing on and off the mat. 

Deb believes that progress in both Trū Strength and Trū Mobility comes from mindful instruction. Her rigorous cueing and unique sequences for yoga activate often-ignored body areas, helping students to access poses correctly and safely. Her deep knowledge of anatomy allows her to precisely cue and guide students to exact "ah ha spots", releasing and lengthening the fascia in "body blind spots" (areas of severe dysfunction).

Deb empowers her students to travel the path of Trū Wellness for the marathon of life. Her mantra is: Trū Commitment & Constant Practice Lead to Transformative Change.