 Attending a class at Gilbert Yoga is like coming hOMe to a sacred space that elicits a sense of belonging; a sense of returning hOMe🕉
Where Yoga is made accessible to all ages, sizes, and shapes. Everybody is honored; you are welcome to come Be, simply as you Are. Gilbert Yoga helps their students reconnect to Love and appreciation for this miraculous Now moment.The large variety of offerings G.Y. brings to the commUNITY, allows for ample opportunity to practice alignment with your Highest Self! The wide spectrum of weekly classes at Gilbert Yoga accommodates for All Levels and Abilities. Teachers provide a safe and nurturing environment while sharing in the joys of yoga with the commUNITY. Gilbert Yoga also offers the finest Yoga Teacher Training education in the greater Southwest, including 200hr, 300hr, and Prenatal teacher programs. Registered with @yogaalliance , these comprehensive programs are an immersion into the rich traditions of yoga 🧘 Simply put, whether you are attending a weekly class, dropping-in on a special Workshop, participating in a Teacher Training, or enjoying a Yoga Retreat…Gilbert Yoga is holding the space for You to gently come back to yourSelf, in a safe, supportive, and all-inclusive environment 🙏 Discover for yourSelf why so many call Gilbert Yoga their hOMe… Enjoy! 🦋 www.GilbertYoga.com 4804207297 #arizonayoga #gilbertyoga #yogaaz #yogaarizona #gilbertyogastudio #yogaculture #cominghome
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The Gilbert Yoga Code of Ethics I Am Responsible for cultivating Self-Reliance, Self-Respect and Self-Understanding. I recognize that this Life and world are beautiful and I Am an extension of that beauty. As a student first, I use all experiences to develop Trust, determination and adamantine willpower. As a teacher of Yoga, I Am a living model to mySelf and others. My Life is a reflection of my Highest Ideals.  Gilbert Yoga is a Registered Yoga School (RYS) with Yoga Alliance. This is an Ethical Commitment fostered through the foundations provided by Yoga Alliance. From the article “Yoga Alliance Standards” (2021) on the Yoga Alliance Website, Yoga Alliance Standards set the ethical and educational framework for yoga teachers and schools in order to ensure high quality, safe, accessible, and equitable yoga teaching in communities around the world. As a RYS with Yoga Alliance, Gilbert Yoga commits to the three elements of YA’s Registered Yoga School Standards:
The integrative nature of Yoga– combined with the rich, diverse history of Yoga and its many lineages– is bolstered through these commitments. At Gilbert Yoga, we are proud to align with the Ethical Commitments of Being a Registered Yoga School.
Namaste, GY  As gas prices rise and we find ourselves enjoying the sweetness of spring before the sizzling Arizona summer, envision yourself biking to your next class at Gilbert Yoga. The Town of Gilbert’s Central Trail System features 54 miles of marked bike trails that run along canals. Three trails—Heritage Trail, Santan Vista Trail, and Marathon Trail--run north-south in the overarching system along with one east-west trail (Western Powerline Trail). The trails run adjacent to parks, with each their own oasis; shade under ramadas, drinking fountains, and a myriad of recreational features are found at each pit stop. Each trail is multi-use so be aware of trail etiquette. The largest, slowest, and least-predictable creatures have the right of way; bikers yield to walking pedestrians who all yield to horses. The concrete slab paths are ten feet wide, and traffic lights control oncoming cars where you must cross major streets. In front of the studio, you will find bike racks where we encourage you to lock your bikes while you practice. Arizona summer heat can be a danger for susceptible individuals. Please, please, please acclimate yourself slowly and with awareness. We each experience temperature differently depending on several factors that contribute to overall thermal comfort: clothing insulation, metabolism, and acclimation to name a few. Drink plenty of water and eat your water in the form of structured water (cucumber, melon, and more). Plan your route (see the map and resources below). Try a morning yoga class to beat the hot temperatures later in the day while simultaneously ushering in peace to the powerful early hours of a new day: On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Heather Promise holds Sunrise Yoga from 6-7:10 A.M. On Wednesdays, Victoria Minnick holds Power Vinyasa Flow from 7-8:10 A.M. And finally, enjoy the ride….🚴  For more resources to map your path please visit the tools below:
https://www.discovergilbert.com/interactive-bicycle-trail-map/ https://www.gilbertaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=2304 #gilbertyoga #gilbertyogastudio #biking #cycling #gilbert #gilbertcanal #sustainability  GILBERT YOGA CULTURE 🍄
cul-ture (n.) : the *Gilbert Yoga* way of life Gilbert Yoga is a way of life to support Life. The culture of Gilbert Yoga is culture—it is a space to expand from the heart-center and to return again and again to the heart-center. Through movement and breath we experience the miracle of Now! 💗 The Kula–the community arising out of and within Gilbert Yoga– is a canopy of interwoven branches of many diverse lineages and teachers with a myriad of experiences in asana (postures), meditation, and breathwork. We can accommodate all ages and abilities for all beings to grow, learn, and enjoy life. The wide spectrum of classes and workshops touch on all aspects of supporting a WHOLE life. 🦋starter culture: Katie Corning 🗣@beadmaize 🦋 Gilbert Yoga, a sacred space that elicits a sense of belonging; a sense of returning hOMe🕉 Where yoga is made accessible to all ages, sizes, and shapes. Everybody is honored; you are welcome to come Be, simply as you Are. Gilbert Yoga helps their students reconnect to Love and appreciation for this miraculous Now moment.The large variety of offerings G.Y. brings to the commUNITY, allows for ample opportunity to practice alignment with your Highest Self! The wide spectrum of weekly classes at Gilbert Yoga accommodates for All Levels and Abilities. Teachers provide a safe and nurturing environment while sharing in the joys of yoga with the community. Gilbert Yoga also offers the finest Yoga Teacher Training education in the greater Southwest, including 200hr, 300hr, and Prenatal teacher programs. Registered with @yogaalliance , these comprehensive programs are an immersion into the rich traditions of yoga 🧘 Simply put, whether you are attending a weekly class, dropping-in on a special Workshop, participating in a Teacher Training, or enjoying a Yoga Retreat…Gilbert Yoga is holding the space for You to gently come back to yourSelf, in a safe, supportive, and all-inclusive environment 🙏 Discover for yourSelf why Gilbert Yoga is unique… Enjoy! 🦋 www.GilbertYoga.com 4804207297 #arizonayoga #gilbertyoga #yogaaz #yogaarizona #gilbertyogastudio #yogaculture  Tantra is That is."Tantra is for someone who practices all the paths because all the paths encompass Tantra." - Frederick Lenz In Sanskrit, Tantra means "to weave.” Tantra allows us to braid threads of movement (dynamic postures), mantra (sound expression), pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation (relaxed, single-pointed focus) to explore the inner U-niverse. Self-study, or “svādhyāya” in Sanskrit, is a central theme of the practice. The practice arose in the first century out of a need to craft a yoga for all ways of Being. Early practitioners directly opposed the notion that a certain caste of people were entirely cast out from a spiritual path (Yoga Journal). Turning focus inward allows us to discover the world as We are, and empowers each individual to discover and re-discover the multidimensional Being that Is. This path of yoga is a powerful way to cultivate whole body health and radical awareness. The lasting results of your Presence in individual classes will have a cumulative effect, and consistent practice will automatically expand abundance, attractiveness and concentration. The Tantra class offered at Gilbert Yoga with Heather Promise is accessible and fun for all levels of humanness. Come One, Come All. Are you IN-TRANCED and ready to practice with us? Every Thursday at 10:30-11:40 a.m. you can practice tantra with Heather Promise, owner of Gilbert Yoga. Looking to expand, implode, or deepen your practice outside of the studio? Try Eye/I Gazing! -Find a willing participant (a friend, coworker, elder, stranger, etc.) and sit across from each other. -With a relaxed gaze, maintain eye contact for as long as thirty seconds to infinity. *If there is no One around, try it with yourself in a mirror….same difference! :) Listen to what wells up from within You during this practice. Eye gazing cultivates a practice of intimacy, trust, and well-being. Source: https://www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/truth-tantra/   Breathe with me!
Kapalabhati Breath aka Breath of Fire aka Skull Shining breath is an amazing pranayama practice with so many benefits. This is a vigorous breath practice that helps to cleanse the body & mind of toxins. Kapalabhati breath emphasizes the active exhale and a passive inhale. It’s a great way to expel that Fight energy when noticing yourself becoming activated. To begin: Sit in a simple cross legged position or on your knees if that’s comfortable. Take a deep breath in through your nose, and exhale On your next breath breath in 3/4 of the lungs capacity Begin the forceful exhale out the nose - your naval will draw in and up As you forceful exhale imagine releasing what has contributed to your fight energy activating. Repeat this process for 2-4 rounds. start small with forceful exhales for 20-30 seconds & add on as you become comfortable. In addition to supporting the release of Fight energy activation this pranayama is also great for focus, cleansing the lungs & respiratory system, increasing oxygen to the body, building energy & strengthens & tones the abdominal muscles. Give it a try and drop a comment about how you feel after below! Love, Light+Body Wisdom, Carah Written by Carah Elizabeth @carah.elizabeth ARIZONA YOGIS You can practice with Carah Mondays 6 - 710pm: Yin Yoga & Reiki #bodywisdom #nervoussystemregulation #nervoussystemhealth #nervoussystemhealing #energyhealingpractitioner #healingtrauma #healingpatterns #somatictools #somatictherapy #somaticpractitioner #somatichealing #somaticexperiencing #pranayama #energyhealing #gilbertyoga #gilbertyogastudio  Why Restorative Yoga?
By Amber Renae One of the most powerful ways to find ease and flow in your life is by adopting a practice rooted in relaxation. The goal can simply be to breathe easier, feel lighter and slow the mind down. In our busy day to day lives, it can be a challenge to find time to unwind. Many people struggle with falling asleep at night because their nervous system is wound up from their daily tasks. More so in the Western culture, we find that we always need to be “doing” something and dismiss the act to simply “be”. We are human BEings after all! Adopting a practice to increase balance and harmony doesn’t have to be difficult. A beautiful and powerful tool for relaxing the mind, body and soul is through restorative yoga. Restorative yoga is a gentle, therapeutic and passive style of yoga that activates the parasympathetic nervous system. This is the part of the nervous system responsible for the “rest and digest” phase of the body. Activating the parasympathetic nervous system allows for a deeper sense of relaxation, healing and (you guessed it) restoration. The poses in restorative yoga are held for a minimum of 5 minutes to allow the parasympathetic nervous system to turn on. Due to its passive and gentle poses, restorative yoga is accessible to all bodies and all levels. When we allow ample time, space and stillness for the body to hum into its natural rhythm, we allow in healing and harmony. Some of the benefits can include:
Supta baddha konasana Materials: 3 pillows or 1 bolster and 2 blocks
Supported Child’s pose Materials:1 pillow or 1 bolster
Materials: 2 pillows
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 I Recently Started Taking Yoga Classes at Gilbert Yoga...Here are 6 things that surprised me the most!
A delightful testimony by Heather Lynn, an ode to beginners' mindset! "For years, I dabbled with online yoga classes and sporadically attended in-person classes. But yoga never felt right for me. That all changed when I attended my first class at Gilbert Yoga, and now I’m hooked. Here’s what I learned: 1. It was easier than I expected. I was amazed at how quickly the 70-minute class flew by. The yoga teacher offered modifications, while also demonstrating the poses. It turns out, I don’t need to be all that flexible (although I feel myself gaining more flexibility each class). 2. My lack of experience worked in my favor. Since so much of this is brand new for me, I haven’t yet developed any bad habits. My lack of experience simply means that I’m learning poses the correct and safe way. 3. The friendly, accepting environment reduced my self-consciousness. Everyone–teachers and students–are warm and inviting; it’s felt each time I enter the studio. No matter how many people are in class with me, I feel a sense of belonging. I never feel singled out, yet the teacher is very attentive to individual needs. The lack of judgment has really helped me to become more confident and explore more challenging poses (which boosts my confidence on and off the mat). 4. I immediately saw a positive difference in my sleep patterns. I’m falling asleep more easily and staying asleep. I wake up feeling rested, without the morning body aches. And I have more energy throughout the day. Need I say more?! 5. My new body awareness: my body really craves to stretch and breathe. Funny thing: the more I practice yoga, the more my body wants to move. Tight muscles aren’t so tight anymore, my back doesn’t ache. In fact, just the opposite! My body feels stronger from the inside out, and my posture has significantly improved. 6. Gilbert Yoga has classes 7 days each week, so it is easy to fit yoga into my schedule. Not only does Gilbert Yoga offer classes all 7 days of the week, there are plenty of class offerings so I can choose what’s best for my schedule. Speaking of variety, there is literally something for everyone–from Beginners to All Levels and everything in between."  Improve Your Mental Clarity With these 3 Easy Breathing Techniques
Breath is a simple, yet powerful tool that can be used to combat stress and improve mental clarity. Nadi Shodhana, Sama Vritti, and Brahmari, are great pranayama (breathing) techniques to stabilize and ground us, allowing mind and body to relax. Next time you find yourself disconnected from mind/body, overwhelmed, anxious, or your mind buzzing with a thousand things, try one of these easy breathing techniques. Nadi shodhana Also known as Alternate Nostril Breathing, Nadi Shodhana improves our ability to focus, removes toxins, and supports our respiratory functions. In Sanskrit, Nadi means “channel” and Shodhana means “purification.” In other words, this pranayama purifies, or clears, the channels of the subtle and physical body, and brings balance to the left and right hemispheres of the brain. Nadi Shodhana can be practiced anytime and almost anywhere. It’s especially good to practice before a high stress situation (like a presentation or job interview) or before meditation.
Sama vritti In Sanskrit, Sama Vritti means same or equal. It is the practice of steady inhalation and exhalation of equal length. Sama Vritti balances the central nervous system and engages the parasympathetic nervous system to aid us in soothing, centering, and calming the mind. Sama Vritti is an excellent pranayama technique for anyone and can be done almost anywhere at any time.
Brahmari Brahmari in Sanskrit means “bee,” so named because the exhalation resembles the sound of a bumble bee. Brahmari is a soothing breath technique for both the gut and heart, and is good for respiratory congestion. The humming stimulates the vagus nerve, which is responsible for the Rest, Digest, and Restore part of our parasympathetic nervous system. Because of the buzzing sound, you might not choose to practice Brahmari in public. If you’re out somewhere and experience anxiety, look for a relatively private place, like your parked car or a bathroom.
 Kumbhakasana Plank Pose –or Kumbhakasana– is a foundational yoga posture. This grounding position strengthens the arms and wrists, while also helping to improve posture by activating the abdominals and engaging the spinal muscles. Kumbhakasana comes from the Sanskrit words "kumbhak," which means "breath retention," and "asana," which means "pose." In a traditional sun salutation, Plank position is practiced while the breath is suspended just before lowering through chaturanga dandasana. While Plank is an essential part of Sun Salutations, it can also be practiced on its own to build stamina, strength, and mental endurance. It’s important to always listen to your body and work within your abilities... Those of us with wrist, elbow, shoulder, neck, or back issues should practice with the appropriate modifications for your body! Step-by-Step
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Arizona YogisYou might find yourself practicing plank posture in any of our more vibrant weekly asana classes:
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