SVĀDHYĀYĀ SPORT

ABOUT

Who We Are

Portrait of Darnell McDonald, founder and performance coach at SVĀDHYĀYĀ SPORT.

DARNELL McDONALD

Founder / Practitioner

Darnell's journey began in professional baseball, but the deeper work began when he turned inward. Yoga, meditation and self-study became personal practices before becoming ways to serve others.

Today, that journey continues through SVĀDHYĀYĀ SPORT—with a simple belief that while the practice is personal, we are not meant to practice alone.

Portrait of Andy Zides, Education Advisor at SVĀDHYĀYĀ SPORT.

ANDY ZIDES

Education Advisor

Andy Zides is a former NCAA Division I college athlete who used to work in Major League Baseball before changing his career pathway to become an educator, where he has now worked for 24 years.

Currently a Special Education Director in Boston, Andy has seen the impact of stress and anxiety on his students and teacher colleagues, compelling him to implement daily mindfulness habits at schools, promoting teamwork, empowerment, and grace.