Donate To Open Lotus India!
May
8
to Sep 6

Donate To Open Lotus India!

I am setting up this GoFundme for a family that pours their heart into their work and welcomes every visitor in as their family. Over the last six years, I have worked with the Ram family in India with yoga and cultural retreats. It is a way for people to experience the culture that many of us teachers and eastern knowledge practitioners benefit from daily. As well we can give back and support a local family working to create and build their business and support their growing family in India.

Chappe Ram is from a Farming Family. His Father and Grandfather grew apples in Vashistha without crop from their first 15 years of work.

At age 20, Chappe started work in local tourism, specializing in Indian Himalayan High Altitude treks as a guide. In 2011 he held his first yoga Retreat in the Himalayas, incorporating asana, meditation, trekking, and camping. In 2016 he opened a small travel agency, trained in Himalayan Kundalini, and was joined by his yogi son Ganesha.

His goal now is to create a yoga center with a guest house for people to stay in for retreats and training. Using part of the apple orchard that has access to the main road leading out from the village, a yoga center here would have more availability for local travelers to stay and could more easily house yoga events for international visitors to experience this mountain village culture. Here, visitors can partake in the beautiful local trekking, hiking, festivals, food, family, yoga, and meditation seated in the glory of this sacred Himalayan village of Vashisht, near Manali where 3 Vashisht temples sit, Rishi Vashisht meditated long ago, and blessed the area with natural flowing hot springs.

This fundraiser is raising money to support Chappe and his family in their next endeavor. We are hoping to raise 15,000 USD to create the guesthouse and yoga shala. I have been to the build site. When I was there last they did puja for blessing in this space and now we are apple to offer our blessing from afar.

Anything you can donate is so greatly appreciated. You can follow @openlotus_yoga and @yogi___ganesh to meet the family, stay connected, and hopefully plan your trip to a beautiful new yoga space.

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Mortality  Course
Aug
26
to May 26

Mortality Course

Fear in the body can weakens the immune system and cause anywhere from cardiovascular damage to gastrointestinal destruction. Fear of the unknown is something we all live with in some capacity, the biggest unknown being death. This mortality work is a 3-month process where we confront our own mortality to expand the lives we are living. When confronting our fears and willingly stepping into this unknown through the process of journaling, meditating, and questioning, we can welcome the lessons from the losses in our lives, confront our own bodily attachments, bring ease to hard conversations, and make moves now to build a sense of security for our future. With the purchase of this course, you will receive the Mortality Workbook, 4 prerecorded audio meditations, and 4 separate hour-long sessions which cover homework, tools, and resources to conclude your 3 month course.

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Handstand workshop! Online and in-person
Nov
10
2:00 PM14:00

Handstand workshop! Online and in-person

This is a beginner’s workshop to help you set your daily schedule routine for hand standing. Working toward a handstand takes a dedicated practice of the ride movements to help you see the progress you seek. Jumping into a handstand your whole life will not get you a press handstand. I am happy to share what will though!

November 10th, 2-4 pm.

This class will be live at Yoga Oasis in Tucson AZ. 2631 n Campbell Ave. For in-person sign-ups, please email info@giannayoga.com

You can sign up to attend online here!

Exchange: $35

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Ayurveda 101: Building a personal Ayurvedic Practice
Nov
15
to Nov 17

Ayurveda 101: Building a personal Ayurvedic Practice

The true benefits of Ayurveda come from getting into the knowledge. Receiving an Ayurvedic consultation is a great step toward getting to know what imbalances may be causing you discomfort but the true sustainability that is living an Ayurvedic life, is being able to embody this knowledge and apply it. Throughout this ten hour course, you will have the opportunity to open the door to understanding Ayurvedic basics, learn how to apply them to your life through diet, lifestyle, routine, and herbs, and learn to check your pulse.

There are no course requirements for this course. If you are completing your 300hr training, you can use these hours towards your certification.

Schedule:

Friday, November 15 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Saturday, November 16 8 - 11:30 am

Sunday, November 17 8 - 11:30 am

Exchange: $175

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26&2 online Continuing Education
Nov
30
8:00 AM08:00

26&2 online Continuing Education

Every year Gianna offers a time for 26&2 hot yoga teachers to gather and conversaste on the original hot yoga practice. For the last 15 years, Gianna has been teaching the Bikram series all over the world, seeing thousands of bodies and hundreds of teachers approach this work. As a devout practitioner herself, she works to get teachers together to make the experience on the mat mirror our highest hopes for our students.

This conversation will covering posture breakdowns, student teacher scenarios, modifications, cuing, and ethics.

When:

November 30

8am - 11:30am

1pm - 4:30pm

Where:

Zoom

Exchange:

$120

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Austin, TX Functional Range Conditioning for the Yogi
Jan
3
to Jan 5

Austin, TX Functional Range Conditioning for the Yogi

Kinstretch is part on the Functional Range Conditioning system that works to improve joint health, mobility, and control. It involved exercises that increase functional range of motion, meaning flexibility that is supported by strength. This kind of training is imperative to maintaining a healthy body as we age. Gianna is a FRCms trained in Kinstretch and a veteran yoga teacher with over 16 years of movement coaching. She combines the science backed system of Functional Range Conditioning with the vedic science of the hatha yoga system to help yoga practitioners move in the most healthful way. Over the course of 2 hours you will train your body to better explore your favorite positions. 

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105F Chicago Workshops!
Jan
9
to Jan 12

105F Chicago Workshops!

FUNCTIONAL RANGE CONDITIONING FOR THE YOGI

Learn to maximize your movement potential and better explore your favorite postures.  Kinstretch is a part of the Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) system that works to improve joint health, mobility, and control.  It involves exercises that increase functional range of motion, meaning flexibility that is supported by strength.  This kind of training is imperative to maintaining a healthy body as we age.  In this two-hour workshop, you’ll combine the science-backed system of FRC with the Vedic science of the hatha yoga system so that you can learn to move your body in the most healthful way possible.

Thursday, January 9th from 6 pm-8 pm

105F ANDERSONVILLE

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ENERGIZE & EMPOWER: CRAFTING YOUR SACRED SADHANA

A Sadhana is a daily spiritual practice and is one of the most important instruments for developing oneself and reaching a higher level of consciousness.  Working with the ancient art of tantric healing (kriya, pranayama, meditation, and mantra), this two-hour workshop will take the focus of your practice beyond the physical form to center the mind, explore the connection to the subtle body, and promote profound shifts within.  You’ll be provided with the tools and guidance you need to develop your own at-home Sadhana.  Wear comfortable clothing as there will be some light movement.

Sunday, January 12th from 2 pm-4 pm

105F WICKER PARK 

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5 Days of Advanced Intensive Tucson
Feb
18
to Feb 22

5 Days of Advanced Intensive Tucson

Its that time of year again! Gianna is running her yearly 84 asana practice intensive.

The Classical 84 Asana Advanced practice was shared with us by Bikram Choudhury and Emmy Cleaves. Bikram was trained by Shree Bishnu Charan Ghosh, founder of the Ghosh's College of Physical Education in Calcutta, India. Bishni Ghosh trained at the Ranchi School for Boys, founded by his older brother, Pramahansa Yogananda, who you may know from the Self Realization Fellowship and/or as the writer of Autobiography of a Yogi. It is said that Yogananda practiced physical practice with his colleague Swami Sivananda Saraswati whose philosophies infuse the asana and meditation practices you may practice with us at the Siddhi School of Yoga. Sivananda's teachings originate from Yogi Matsyendranath who is said to be the first human teacher of Hatha Yoga. His chief disciple, Gorakhnath, was said to be the guru to Yogi Swatmarama (even though they lived in different centuries), who was the author of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. The Hatha Yoga Pradipika says that the main objective of Hath Yoga is to create balance in activity, physical processes, mind, and energy to bring awakening which is responsible for the evolution of human consciousness.

The classical 84 asana series has been an elusive practice to many. We would flock to Bikram and Emmy for years to nerd out on this series at headquarter or advanced seminars. Since the fall of headquarters and the divide of the community, the wisdom of this practice has been scattered, changed, and molded to be marketable. Some schools continue to teach this series once a week and some have lost momentum altogether. This is why I believe a week straight of this practice is in order. Together, we will dive back into the ins and outs of this asana, ways to prepare for them, and keep a sense of humor and gratitude for our efforts.

Over the course of five days, we will break down main asana groupings to understand the overall alignment and best ways to work toward getting into the position healthfully.

The advanced practice will be held at Yoga Oasis Central. This room is not heated but it will be warm. The goal is that we are using our bodies to build heat and understanding in our practice.

Full exchange: $750.

Included:

  • All 10 classes

  • Course materials

  • Family dinner at my house

  • One hike including transportation (there will most likely be water to swim in)

  • Single-day drop-ins are available for $155

  • Just advanced class drop in is $108

Not included:

  • Mat and towel rental

  • Additional classes

  • Room and board

  • Travel expenses

  • Food/drink

When:
February 18-22

Where:
Yoga Oasis

2631 N Campbell Ave Tucson AZ 85719


Schedule:
8:30 am - 9:30 am posture breakdown and prep series

10 am - 12:15 pm 84 Advanced Asana

*if you are looking for airbnb’s in this area please look in the 85719 area. There are plenty of restaurants, grocery stores, and places to stay within walking distance of the studio.

Email info@giannayoga.com with questions. Limited space available!

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Bali Yoga Retreat 2025
Mar
14
to Mar 25

Bali Yoga Retreat 2025

Bali Hot Yoga + Hot Pilates Vacation

Bali, Indonesia | March 14 – 25, 2025

Join us for an unforgettable yoga and pilates vacation in heavenly Bali!  We will spend 7 nights in Ubud and 4 nights in Northwest Bali.  Practice hot yoga and hot pilates daily, explore meditation, experience the Balinese culture, and reconnect to discover a healthier, happier you. You deserve it all! This incredible immersion, perfect for beginners and seasoned yogis alike, will allow you to leave the stresses of your daily life behind while exploring and enhancing your practice in one of the most magical, spiritual, and blissful locales in the world.

What’s Included?

UBUD

March 14 – 21 , 2025

  • Enjoy eight days and seven nights of luxury accommodations at a gorgeous 4-star hotel in the heart of Ubud.

  • Breakfast daily at the hotel, five delicious lunches at the yoga centre cafe, and four gourmet dinners at some of Ubud’s best restaurants, and unlimited filtered water refill.

  • Welcome blessing ceremony, traditional Balinese water purification ceremony, and transportation and entrance fees for group trips which may include Gunung Kawi Temple, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Padang Padang Beach, Uluwatu Temple, and Jimbaran Bay.  

  • Learn how to make Balinese offerings (Canang Sari)!  Each Balinese offering is a prayer of peace and helps to promote balance and harmony in our world.

  • Utilize traditional ingredients and preparation methods, the opportunity to explore and learn Balinese cooking with an onsite cooking class led by one of Ubud’s top chefs.

  • One 60-minute Balinese massage from the yoga centre’s world class therapist.

  • Transportation from Ngurah Rai / Denpasar International Airport (DPS) to Ubud on March 14th. 

  • Transportation to Northwest Bali or Ngurah Rai / Denpasar International Airport (DPS) on March 21st.

Ubud

Our gorgeous 4-star hotel  is located in a lively yet peaceful area of Ubud (Central Bali) and is less than a 10 minute walk to the yoga centre where we will be practicing our classes.  Hotel amenities include three large pools, a gorgeous rooftop garden, spa/wellness/massage services, laundry service, and so much more.  All rooms feature a king sized bed or twin sized beds, air conditioning, free WiFi, and daily housekeeping. 

NORTHWEST BALI

March 21 – 25, 2025

  • Enjoy five days and four nights of luxury accommodations at a gorgeous 5-star resort in beautiful Northwest Bali.

  • Breakfast, afternoon tea, dinner daily and unlimited filtered water refill.  

  • 30-minute kayak or stand up paddle board rental. 

  • Transportation, guide, and entrance fees for our trek to the Sambangan Waterfall and the Melanting Temple tour.  

  • Off the boat snorkeling or diving trip to Menjangan Island. (extra fee) 

  • Transportation from Ubud to Northwest Bali on March 21st. 

  • Transportation from Northwest Bali to Ngurah Rai / Denpasar International Airport (DPS) on March 25th.

Northwest Bali

For the second part of our Bali adventure, we will be heading to Northwest Bali!  This undiscovered part of Bali is quiet, peaceful, and serene.  You’ll enjoy the ultimate luxury 5-star resort glamping experience while taking in the incredible landscapes of the area — imagine being surrounded by crystal clear blue waters, enchanting mountains and forests, and mangrove coastlines!  The resort is spread across 40 acres of tropical gardens and features a beach club with restaurant and bar, two infinity pools, diving and watersports center, spa/massage/wellness services, laundry service, and more. All accommodations feature a queen sized bed or twin sized beds, air conditioning, en suite bathroom and shower, WiFi, and daily housekeeping.

RETREAT OPTION 1 – UBUD & NORTHWEST BALI

March 14 – 25, 2025
(12 days/11 nights in Bali)

 

Single Occupancy/Solo Room (Ubud & NW Bali): $3,999 

Single Occupancy/Solo Room (Ubud) & Double Occupancy/Shared Room (NW Bali): $3,499

Double Occupancy/Shared Room (Ubud) & Double Occupancy/Shared Room (NW Bali): $2,999

 

 

RETREAT OPTION 2 – UBUD ONLY

March 14-21, 2025
(8 days/7 nights in Bali)

 

Single Occupancy/Solo Room: $2,499

Double Occupancy/Shared Room: $1,899

 

EARLY BIRD RETREAT PRICING STARTS AT $1,899 (flights to/from Bali are not included). Prices increase by $300 on January 1, 2025.

To check availability and book your once in a lifetime vacation, please contact retreat@105F.com.

Space is limited and bookings are first come, first served.

EMAIL retreat@105f.com for more info!!

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India Motorbike Trip 2025
Aug
15
to Aug 26

India Motorbike Trip 2025

India Motorbike Trip 2025

August 15-26, 2025

A once-in-a-lifetime trip, Gianna and Lotus Retreats are taking you on an unforgettable journey through the northwest exploring Ladakh. Ladakh has been contested by India and Pakistan since the dissolution of British India in 1947. After the cease-fire agreement of 1949, its southeastern portion went to India and the remainder to Pakistan. China gained control of its portion of Ladakh when its forces entered the region in the early 1960s.

For this trip, you will arrive and depart from Delhi, fly to Leh, motorbike through Lamayuru, an area known for its monasteries and lunar-scapes, then to Nubra Valley riding through scenic vistas and orchards, to Pangong Lake which is an area that only re-opened to tourism in the last 3 years, scoot over the Changla Pass at 17688 ft in elevation, and return to Leh to fly back to sunny Delhi. You will go through a variety of climates and ecosystems as well as varied emotions. This is a trip for the motorcyclist looking for an adventure.

Schedule

Day 1 – Arrive in New Delhi, India

Gianna and/or a guide will meet & greet you at the airport IGIA, (Indira Gandhi International Airport), arriving around midnight. Transfer with a private bus or taxi to your hotel accommodation in central New Delhi for overnight stay.

Day 2: Visit Delhi – Full day explore Delhi by Minibus. Spend the night in the Hotel.

Explore Old Delhi: spice market, you can do rickshaw rides in old Delhi. Sikh temple and market. evening back to Delhi. This allows anyone who may have had flight issues or baggage problems to get things sorted and get acclimated to the time change before getting on a bike.

Day 3: Fly to Leh – Free day- By walking to explore the market, Leh Town. 3500 MTRS high. Climatize to high elevation.

Day 4:  Local tour ride, get used to your bike, small hike,and Spituk, Shey Thiksey Hemis Monastery. Full day riding.

We will spend the night in Leh.

Day 5: Leh to Dah Hanu by Lamayuru 200 kms 5 Hrs ride , 3390 MTRS

Visit Lamayuru Monastery, ride to Dah Hanu to the Aryan village, the original Vedic people. Night stay in a delux camp/tent.

Day 6: Dah Hanu to Leh Via Alchi—150 KMS -3500 Mtrs’

We’ll take you to visit one of the oldest monasteries of Ladakh – the Alchi Choskar Monastery, which is renowned for its architecture and ancient wall paintings. The monastery was built by the great Buddhist translator Lottsava Rinchen Zangpo. We’ll have lunch in the restaurant run by the monastery

Day 7 – Leh –Nubra Valley 3050 MTRS  Over Khardungla 5602 mtrs 5 hrs-120 KMS

Today we ride to Khardungla Pass. This is the world’s highest motorable road – the Khardungla pass at a thrilling 5602 meters 39 km from Leh. Descend to Nubra valley, Visit Diskit Monastery in Nubra valley. Evening Sam Dune where you can ride a Double hump Camel. Night stay in Fixed camp / Homestay.

Day 8: Nubra to Pangong lake 4350 MTRS. 175 KMS  -8 HRS ride

Here we follow the Skyok River to Panglong Lake which is the highest salt lake connected with India and China. We will spend the night staying in a deluxe Camp.  

Day 9: Pangong Lake to Leh to go over Changla pass 5360 MTRS -225 Kms – 7 Hrs

Ride to Leh over Changla Pass and visit a remote village.

Day 10: This is a just in case day open for time to catch up or take more time as these trips can be unpredictable.

Day 11:- Fly to Delhi, - Free day

Day 12: Fly home  

Checkout from the Hotel Before 11 a.m. You can keep your Luggage in reception. Evening transfer to airport flight to onward  

What Does This Tour Include?

• All transfers within India, airport to airport.

• Motorcycle 500cc Enfield.

• Permits for Restricted areas of Ladakh,

• Accommodation (twin-sharing hotels /homestay and camping)

• Breakfast and dinner in the hotel in the Ladakh region.

• English-speaking rider guide

• medicines including oxygen cylinder

• mechanics with all necessary spare parts

• back-up vehicle with spare part

• fuel on Bike

• Lunch is either packed or very simple in the local tea shop.

 

What Does This Trip Not Include?

• Visa

• Travel Insurance and medical evacuation

• Personal expenses

• Tips

• Bottled water

• Monument entrance fees

• International flights

• Lunch and Dinner in Delhi

• Any damage to the motorcycle must be covered by the rider. 

Accommodation Options

Accommodations range from small hotels or guesthouses to deluxe/fixed tents, to homestay. We will be in multiple locations with varying options.

Necessary Documentation

Riders must bring with them the appropriate travel insurance and documents as follows:

• Full Motorcycle License - valid

• International Driving License / Permit - valid  

• You are required to bring your travel insurance policy with you on the tour. Please print off a photo copy and keep it safe. As well as the address of your travel insurance company. Riders are requested to hand over the insurance numbers and addresses to our guide.

• Without these documents you will not be able to take part in your chosen tour (your safety is our primary concern).

What You Will Need

• A snood or (Dust Mask) for keeping dust and cold  out of your nose

• Sunglasses or bike glasses

• Sun hat

• Thick warm as well as light socks

• Lightweight sleeping bag, we recommend you to pack for -10c

• Travel towel

• Kidney-belt can be helpful support for the long hours of riding

• A fleece is good for under your jacket

• Day Pack to carry a water bottle, rain suit, and other stuff you will use during the day

• A money belt or waist pack in which to carry your passport and other valuables

• Very strong bungee cords or cargo nets

• Basic first aid kit: a few band-aides and antiseptic cream

• Any regular medication you need

• Spectacles: bring spares, or your prescription with you

• Helmet

• Knee protection and other armor that makes you feel comfortable

• Waist belt

• Riding gloves

Cost Per Person

Double room occupancy ----------3290 USD

Single room occupancy ------------3750 USD

Pillion/ Passenger -----------------  350 USD Less than riders

Extra Charges -----Bike damage charges will be extra (Security deposit of $300)

You have the option of Joining via car if you want to join the wild ride not from a motorcycle. The price per person with a car tour varies depending on how many people book a car. Please email info@giannayoga.com for details and reservations.

Single room --------460 USD extra on the total amount for moto or car participants.

Your initial $500 deposit is subtracted from your total cost. The $500 deposit is nonrefundable!

The last day to sign up is April 1st, 2025.

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Free Online Class
Oct
24
5:00 PM17:00

Free Online Class

Gianna has created a method of teaching, sequencing, and presenting her information to make room for the postures to land on the bodies with ease rather than trying to make the positions happen. This will be a peak pose sequenced class that will work systematically towards a collection of more advanced positions. All levels are welcome! No matter the pose, there is always something you can do! If you have access to a strap, a wall, a blanket, and 2 blocks, that would be great!

Thank you for all your support over the last 3 year of my undergrad! It has not been a breeze ;)

Join a free class online!

When: October 24, 2024 - 5pm to 6:15 Arizona Mountain time (class is listen here in your time zone)

If you wish to donate:

Venmo: @gianna-cecile

Cash app: $gigielegante

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India Himalayan Yoga Retreat 2024
Sep
14
to Sep 25

India Himalayan Yoga Retreat 2024

  • Siddhi School of Yoga (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This retreat will be in conjunction with the 2024 200-hour teacher training and is focused on yoga asana, pranayama, mantra, village life, trekking, and basking in the beauty of the Himalayas.

Participants will fly into Chandigarh and spend one night to rest before taking the journey up to the small yet bustling village of Vashistha. Here you can see and experience the temple baths fed by natural hot springs, hike to the local waterfalls, visit the neighboring villages, and learn about the local culture.

Once you arrive in Vashishtha, you will practice a daily morning 2-hour asana practice with the teacher training group and have the option of joining in on their evening pranayama practice.

The Himalayas are known for their incredible views having the world’s highest peaks, holding and feeding some of South Asia’s major rivers, and being central to the stories, myths, legends, and scriptures of countless cultures. You have the opportunity to trek and camp out in the Himalayas with local guide Ganesh who will lead you in meditation and pranayama to connect with the glory of the mountains. You are welcome to partake in whatever you see fit to get the most out of your time in the north of India.

From Vashishtha, we will make the journey to Delhi where we will stay 2 nights to rest and practice asana together before taking a day trip to Agra to see the Taj Mahal. You will fly out of Delhi on the 25th.

Total Cost:

Double bed/twin bed room - $1990

Single room - $2340

3-person room with 1 twin bed and 1 double bed - $1790

Please email info@giannayoga.com for the daily schedule and additional details.

*Please note:

You fly in and out of two separate locations. You want to be sure to arrive no later than 10 pm on the 14th into Chandigarh and leave no earlier than 4 am on the 25th from Delhi. For booking assistance you can call Arjun Travel 312-702-5524.

Flights are not included in your retreat price.

Tips are not included in your trip price. (Please bring $50 - $100 USD for Ganesh, your daily guide throughout this trip).

Entry to the Taj Mahal and other historical sites are not included.

Your local transportation to and from the airport and to and from Vashistha are included in the retreat price.

Your room and board, brunch, and dinner are included in most locations.

Local Tuk Tuk rides and additional night stays are not included.

Your trekking, trekking guide, and food on the trek are included in your price.

You are required to secure an e-visa 30 days before your trip begins. These are easy to attain for US passport holders. Please check to see if your country can travel to India with ease. This cost is not included in your price. Gianna will send you details on how to attain this with ease.

Your deposit of $500 is nonrefundable.

Your remaining payment of $1490 (double room) or $1290 (three sharing rooms) is due through bank transfer directly to open Lotus retreats in India and must be made 30 days before the trip.

SIGN UP HERE!

Email info@giannayoga.com for a daily itinerary and further details.

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8hr Anatomy Course w/ Dr. Erin Frank
Sep
4
to Sep 13

8hr Anatomy Course w/ Dr. Erin Frank

An 8-hour online course for yoga teachers, this online Zoom course is a live opportunity for you to advance your understanding of the body and apply it to your teaching.

Physical therapist and veteran yoga teacher Dr. Erin Frank has a deep passion and vast knowledge of the body and how to cue it to move. Covering Pain neuroscience, pelvic floor anatomy, the amazing spine, and flexibility and strength science you will absorb new knowledge, have an opportunity to ask questions about your practice and your student’s practices, and leave the session empowered with the most recent scientific information regarding anatomy and movement science.

Schedule

Wednesday, September 4 & 11

8 pm to 10 pm

Friday, September 6 & 13

8 pm to 10 pm

All times are in Central Standard time

Where

Zoom

Exchange

$150

All sessions will be recorded. You are not required to have a teaching certification to take this course. If you are taking this course for continuing education hours or part of your 300-hour program with the Siddhi School of Yoga, please communicate that information with Gianna. info@giannayoga.com

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India 200 Hour Maha Hatha Teacher Training
Sep
4
to Sep 22

India 200 Hour Maha Hatha Teacher Training

The 200 hour Maha Hatha teacher training is an intensive course meant to purify the consciousness develop ones sadhana to prepare the practitioner for yoga teaching.

The Maha Hatha study consists of asana, functional range movements, pranayama, mantra, and meditation to create a practice that is both transformational and sustainable.

The curriculum for the Maha Hatha course will cover ethics of teaching, teaching methodology, asana anatomy, general anatomy, FRC techniques, pranayama, mantra, and meditation study, nadis, chakras, the koshas, and pranic anatomy, philosophy, history, and deity study, and dharma development. Students will learn to teach the full series that will be practiced every day and given ways to adjust the series to fit their unique student base.

Your teachers include:

  • Gianna has been teaching bodies for the last 15 years and visiting and studying in India since 2009. She will share the anatomy of Hatha yoga, teaching techniques and methodology, ethics, asana, pranayama, and meditation, and functional range conditioning techniques to ensure you leave training with the tools to teach and practice healthfully and effectively.

  • Ganesha, who is from and lives in the village of Vashistha is passionate about sharing the healing benefits of asana, pranayama, and meditation and has been teaching all over India for 5+ years. He will be sharing pranayama, mantra, and meditation practices with you.

  • Sheetal has a masters of science, is a global mental health consultant, certified embodiment and life coach, sex educator, and traditional Himalayan hatha yoga and Ayurvedic practitioner that will share her knowledge of the Bhagavad Gita, yoga philosophy, the gods and goddesses, and chakras.

  • See the teacher page for more details on your teachers.

Your tuition includes one night in Chandigarh and transportation to Vashistha. 18 nights and 19 days in Vashistha, vegetarian brunch and dinner, local transportation to and from the airport, and your training materials.

*Things to note:

  • You must be free to travel all of September. It takes a few days to travel to India depending on where you are coming from. Training starts on the 4th in the morning, so you will have 2 days of local rest and transport scheduled into your trip.

  • The single occupancy rooms are offsite accommodations. Please contact for pricing.

  • Your flights are not included in the training cost.

  • You fly into Chandigarh and out of Delhi with option to add on 2 nights to go see the trip to the Taj Mahal.

  • You must arrive on the 2nd, rest one night in Chandigarh and drive to Manali/Vashishtha on the 3rd (about a 6 hour bus ride) and rest for the day.

  • Tips for the hotel staff etc. are not included

  • Extra days and extra activities like extra night in Delhi or trip to the Taj Mahal are separate costs

  • Deposited are due 60 days prior to the start of your teacher training and are non-refundable

  • Your flights out of Delhi should be for after 4pm on the 23rd

  • Final payments are due 30 days before training starts

  • There are no refunds 30 days prior to its start

  • You will need to attain an e-visa 30 days before training

  • Travel insurance is highly recommended

  • If you are local to India and do not need transport, night in Chandigarh and Delhi, or would like a cheaper guest house, we can arrange a lower price for you. Please email info@giannayoga.com.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday

7:30 - 10:30 asana practice with Gianna

11-12:30 brunch

1 - 3:30 classroom session

4:30 - 5:30 pranayama and mediation with Gianna and Ganesh

6 - 7:30 dinner

8 - 9:30 classroom session

Saturday

7:30 - 9:30 asana practice with Gianna

Sunday

Off

Please APPLY HERE!

Tuition:

Double room/ 2 twin (3 available) - $4765

Three twin bed shared (6 available) - $4640

Off site single room price available upon request.

*If you are interested in staying 2 extra nights in Delhi to see the Taj Mahal it is $200 addition for a double room and $300 addition for the single room. This does not include your entry fee into the Taj Mahal. This price changes according to the government and is best to pay for it upon arrival.

Final payments are made via check, venmo, or bank transfer. If a payment plan is needed, please email info@giannayoga.com. Remember, your final payments are due 30 days prior to your training.

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Free Online Class
Jun
21
8:30 AM08:30

Free Online Class

Practice a free, full body, 75 minute, Maha Hatha class with Gianna. Though it could be considered an intermediate class, there will be something to do no matter your level of practice. Have block, a strap, and a wall accessible or something like those things.

If you would like to participate,

Here is the opening chant to the Gurus:

Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru Devo Maheshwara Guru Saakshaat, Param Brahma, Tasmai Shree Guruvey Namaha

Here is there is the closing prayer:

Om sarve bhavantu sukhinah

Sarve santu niraamayaah

Sarve bhadrani pashyantu

Maa kashcid duhka bhaag bhavet

Om santih santih santih

This will not be recorded and sent out after, it is live only so sign on up!

Sign up and join! Links are automatically sent the day before the class.

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26+2 HOT YOGA TEACHER TRAINING - SPRING 2024
May
1
to May 31

26+2 HOT YOGA TEACHER TRAINING - SPRING 2024

MAY 1 - 30, 2024 | PORTUGAL - D'ALIJO RETREAT CENTER

TUITION RATES START AT $7,489 USD*

*includes tuition, accommodations, all meals (3 vegan/vegetarian meals per day), training materials, Original Hot Yoga Association application and initial annual registration fees.

In 300 hours, you will learn to teach the classic 26+2 hot yoga series. Our team of asana and anatomy experts, including Gianna Purcell, Kathy Durham, and Erin Frank will provide you with the tools you need to effectively deliver a precise, informative, and therapeutic class. Alignment, benefits, and language for safely presenting the postures will be covered as well as teaching techniques and methodology, anatomy and physiology, yoga philosophy and ethics, and the business of yoga with practical application.

Currently Accepting Applications for 105F’s ONLY 26+2 Hot Yoga Teacher Training in 2024:

APPLY HERE

Teacher Training classes and lectures will be held at the breathtaking D’Alijo Retreat Center in Northern Portugal.  D’Alijo is located in the village of Cabeceiras de Basto in the province of Minho with the city of Porto (the second largest city in Portugal) just one hour away.  D’Alijo’s studio and accommodations are cohesively blended with nature — the perfect place to journey inward and learn to teach the 26+2.


Accommodations and Pricing

Sprawling across twelve acres of land, the D’Alijo Retreat Center consists of the main house which offers five bedrooms, kitchen, and restaurant. Additional accommodations of beautifully designed wooden chalet style rooms and cabins are spread across the property. All rooms have outside verandas and large terraces that offer undisturbed views of the breathtaking area and premises. Other D’Alijo amenities include: a swimming pool, a peaceful meditation cave, garden, massage/healing services, and so much more.

Teacher Training pricing starts at $7,489 USD. EARLY BIRD RATES ARE LISTED BELOW AND ARE VALID THROUGH 12/31/2023 (prices increase by $200 on 1/1/2024).

Click here for more details!

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True You Yoga Stockton Workshops
Jan
26
to Jan 28
Practice Evolution Workshops Vancouver BC
Jan
20
to Jan 21

Practice Evolution Workshops Vancouver BC

Gianna is back at Yoga Commercial Drive and excited to be offering workshops for the public over her five days in the Commercial Drive crew.

Saturday, January 20th from 12 - 2 pm, Gianna will lead a workshop on the 26&2 posture covering main concepts and themes that live within the practice to advance your understanding and progress. Deepening your knowledge of proper body mechanics and how they apply to your 26&2 practice helps you sustain your practice forever. Through lecture, demonstrations, walls work, and practice, these themes will become clear and effective when applied throughout your practice.

Sunday, January 21st from 12 -2 pm, a full Functional Range Condition practice will be done in reference to key yoga asanas offering a roadmap for prevent or healing injuries, build tools for deepening your personal potential, and creating overall health for longevity in practice. It is common that we move habitually, slowing down, working hard, isolating joints and tiny muscle groups, and then putting it all together allows a more minute and precise training to enhance your yoga practice overall.

Exchange: $50 each

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In Person Mentorship & Practice Intensive
Dec
5
to Dec 10

In Person Mentorship & Practice Intensive

The Siddhi School is offering live five days together of teacher mentoring, practice teaching, peak poses breakdowns, wall work, and deeper functional range conditioning practices.

In addition, this week is available to existing teachers who have and have not studied with Gianna before and are interested in furthering their practice of teaching and practicing.

This course is not recommended for non-teachers.

Drop in asana class is $35

Drop in day rates are $150

Full 5 days is $650.

Tuesday - Friday, December 5 - December 8

9 am- 10:30 asana practice with gianna drop in $35

11-1 wall work, additional peak poses, posture break down, posture preparation, FRC

2-5 pm class planning, peak pose preps teach-outs

Saturday, December 9

9 am - 11am bikram workshop

12:30 pm - 3 wall work, additional peak poses, posture break down, posture preparation, FRC

3:30 - 5 pm class planning, peak pose preps teach-outs

Sunday, December 10

9 am - 11 am inversions and arm balance workshop

12 pm - 3 pm 3 wall work, FRC, additional peak poses, posture break down, posture preparation peak pose group project of preparations, and peak pose teach and feedback.

Exchange:

$650 for 6 days

$150 for full day drop in

$35 single workshops

Email info@giannayoga.com to purchase the individual day or workshops.

Fly into Fort Myers. Look for Airbnbs in or around Cape Coral, Fl.

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Miami Workshops at Thrive
Dec
2
to Dec 3

Miami Workshops at Thrive

Gianna will be back in Miami at Thrive Hot Yoga working on the body, mind, and consciousness over the course of 2 days.

Saturday, December 2:

26&2 Workshop and Q&A

10 am - 12 pm - Here we will cover the main themes and concepts that live within the 26&2 series while breaking down postures so students can get a good view of their mechanics and ways to achieve them with more ease.

Subtle Body Practice

1 pm - 2:30 pm - This will include a lecture on higher states of consciousness before getting into the practices including kriya, pranayama, and meditation in order to create a path towards wholeness.

Sunday, December 3:

Standing Bow Workshop

- This will be a peak pose practice working towards Standing Bow Pose from the Bikram Series. It will include hatha techniques meant to prime the body for specific movements and develop the understanding to continue exploring these concepts in the Bikram series.

Exchange: Sign up for $155 for all.

Drop-in's are available. Click on event titles for info.

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Kerala Pranayama, Meditation, and Ayurveda Retreat
Nov
9
to Nov 20

Kerala Pranayama, Meditation, and Ayurveda Retreat

In a true journey through India, we will travel through the south exploring the unique birthplace of Ayurveda, tea gardens, houseboats, and beaches during the season of Diwali.

Flying into Cochin and out of Trivandrum, we will rest in Fort Cochin, travel to Munnar to celebrate Diwali, head to Thekkady to go boating on Lake Periya, Drive to Allepey to sleep on a houseboat, and settle in Varkala Beach where we will see an Ayurvedic doctor and receive any necessary Pancha Karma treatments. All along the way, Gianna will guide you in the study and practice of pranayama and Upanishadic meditations, Ayurvedic understanding, and asana practice.

All practice levels are invited to attend this trip!

Email info@giannayoga.com for the finer details of your trip!

November 9 - November 20, 2023

$350 deposit due by July 1st: PAY HERE

Remainder $1940 due upon via bank transfer to Open Lotus Retreats India

$650 extra for single room occupancy

Included Services

Airport Transfer, Hotels with breakfast and dinner except for Varkala Beach where your breakfast only is covered, 1 Night in Deluxe Houseboat with all meals ( DBL Sharing ), Hotel in Varkala Beach, Transport in India city to the city per itinerary (Minibus ), Local guide, Yoga and meditation, Day trip in Varkala

Not Included Service

Private airport transfers to or from different cities, Flights, Lunch except on the houseboat, Monument/temple fees and donations, Water bottles, Lunch and dinner in Varkala beach (there are many local restaurants people like to try), Ayurvedic doctor consultation, Ayurvedic massage and treatment, Tips for your guide and hotel workers, Any additional sightseeing or tuk-tuk rides, Visa fees

Email info@giannayoga.com for a daily itinerary.

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Live On Line Classes!
Sep
12
to Sep 17

Live On Line Classes!

Gianna is offering a 6-day online class series teaching her Maha Hatha classes covering pranayama, bandha, mudra, and asana. Her unique approach allows for a leveled experience even though the peak pose may be a more advanced position. The journey toward this position will build awareness, strength, flexibility, and knowledge around the peak pose even if the peak position is not available for you. The first two days will be hips, splits and twists focus. The second two days will be backbends. The third day will be inversions and strength. Please note that these are live classes only and will not be sent out for later practice.

Schedule
September 12 - September 17, 2023!
Tuesday 9/12 - Friday 9/15
4 pm - 5:30 pm Arizona Mountain Time
Saturday 9/16 - Sunday 9/17
7:30 - 9 am Arizona Mountain Time

Where
On zoom!
Zoom links will be automatically sent prior to the start of our sessions. 
*These sessions will not be recorded and will not be sent out as part of this offering.

Exchange
Full 6 days - $80
Drop-in rate - $15

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105F Chicago Workshop Weekend
Aug
26
to Aug 27

105F Chicago Workshop Weekend

Gianna’s yearly pilgrimage back home is here!

SMART 60 + PHOTOGRAPHIC POSTURE ANALYSIS

Giannapalooza will kick off on Saturday, August 26th with a Smart 60 Hot Yoga Class (1 pm-2 pm) followed by a Photographic Posture Analysis (2:15 pm-3:45 pm)! Ever wondered what your postures look like from all angles and which adjustments can be made to improve your alignment? Join Gianna for a unique opportunity to understand and enhance your practice and form. Tailored exclusively to those who attend, this two-part workshop includes a comprehensive 26+2 class followed by an in-depth photographic posture analysis where posture photos during class will be applauded and analyzed.

When: Saturday, August 26th from 1 pm-3:45 pm
Where: 105F Lincoln Park (2736A N. Clark St., Chicago)

ENERGETIC BODY PRACTICE & MEDITATION WORKSHOP

The workshop weekend will continue on Sunday, August 27th, where Gianna will lead an Energetic Body Practice & Meditation Workshop at our Wicker Park studio.  Working with the ancient art of tantric healing (kriya, pranayama, meditation, and mantra), this two-hour workshop will take the focus of your practice beyond the physical form to center the mind, explore the connection to the subtle body, and promote profound shifts within.

When: Sunday, August 27th from 2pm-4pm
Where: 105F Wicker Park (1344 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago)

1-DAY PASS: $39 in advance, $45 at the door

2-DAY PASS: $70 for both workshops

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26&2 Continuing Education Online
Aug
6
8:00 AM08:00

26&2 Continuing Education Online

Getting trained in any practice is just the first step to becoming a good yoga teacher. Your interest, continued study, shifting perspective, and practice all play a part in your journey toward becoming a better, more well-rounded educator. Whether you are a brand new teacher or a seasoned professional whose flame needs to be relit, this day of workshops is meant to bring new perspectives and greater understanding to our favorite poses, practice, and knowledge delivery.

Covering:

  • Ethics of Teaching and Correcting

  • Modifications and Corrections

  • Posture breakdowns

  • Themes to deepen your teaching

  • Q&A

Requirements:

Certified Bikram or OHYA teacher

When:

August 6, 2023

8am - 4pm CST

Exchange:

$93

Where:

Online over zoom

*Please register no later than August 1st!

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Bali Retreat 2023
Apr
14
to Apr 21

Bali Retreat 2023

Join us for an unforgettable yoga and pilates vacation at the Ubud Yoga Centre in heavenly Bali. Practice yoga and hot pilates daily, explore meditation, experience the Balinese culture, and reconnect to discover a healthier, happier you. You deserve it all! This 8-day immersion, perfect for beginners and seasoned yogis alike, will allow you to leave the stresses of your daily life behind while exploring and enhancing your practice in one of the most magical, spiritual, and blissful locales in the world.

Let by Gianna and Kiley!

What's Included

  • Multiple opportunities each day to practice a variety of disciplines including traditional 26+2 hot yoga series, Inferno Hot Pilates, yin yoga, vinyasa, and meditation in our private yoga studio overlooking the jungle at the stunning Ubud Yoga Centre (mats and towels provided for each session).

  • Posture clinics, workshops, and individualized instruction to enhance and push your practice forward.

  • 8 days/7 nights luxury accommodations at the beautiful Bali Spirit Hotel — retreat pricing starts at $1699.

  • Airport transfers to/from Ngurah Rai International Airport (Denpasar) on retreat arrival and departure days.

  • Welcome blessing ceremony, traditional Balinese water purification ceremony, and transportation for group trips throughout beautiful Bali including visits to spots like Gunung Kawi Temple, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Uluwatu Temple, Jimbaran Bay, and Canggu.

  • Breakfast every day at the Bali Spirit Hotel, five delicious lunches at Ubud Yoga Centre’s cafe (vegan/vegetarian/raw options available), four gourmet dinners at some of Bali’s best restaurants, and unlimited filtered water refill.

  • Utilizing traditional ingredients and preparation methods, the opportunity to explore and learn Balinese cooking with an onsite cooking class led by one of Ubud’s top chefs.

  • One 60-minute massage from Ubud Yoga Centre’s world-class therapists.

Accommodations and Pricing

The beautiful Bali Spirit Hotel (which is just a five-minute walk to the Ubud Yoga Centre) will allow you to rest, relax, and recharge while experiencing the true spirit of Bali. Hotel amenities include: two large pools, complimentary shuttle service around Ubud, spa/wellness/massage services, meditation/yoga room, dry cleaning and laundry service, and so much more. All rooms feature a king-size bed or twin beds, a balcony or patio with a view to nature, private semi-open air bathroom, air conditioning, coffee/tea, TV, minibar, free WiFi, and daily housekeeping.

Bali Spirit Hotel

$1699 (double occupancy)
$2299 (single occupancy)

Early Bird Retreat pricing starts at $1699 (flights to/from Bali are not included). Prices increase by $200 on January 1st.

To check availability and book your once-in-a-lifetime vacation, please contact retreat@105F.com.

Space is limited and bookings are first-come, first-served.

MORE INFORMATION HERE!

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26&2 Hot Yoga Teacher Training BALI
Mar
11
to Apr 8

26&2 Hot Yoga Teacher Training BALI

We will be headed to Bali (Ubud Retreat Centre) from March 11th - April 8th for our 2023 26+2 Hot Yoga Teacher Training. Save the date! Complete details coming soon.26+2 HOT YOGA TEACHER TRAINING - SPRING 2022

26+2 HOT YOGA TEACHER TRAINING - SPRING 2023

MARCH 11 - APRIL 8, 2023 | UBUD, BALI

TUITION RATES START AT $6,599*

*includes tuition, accommodations, breakfast and lunch daily, airport transfers in Bali, training materials, Original Hot Yoga Association application and initial annual registration fees.

In 300 hours, you will learn to teach the classic 26+2 hot yoga series. Our team of asana and anatomy experts, including Gianna Purcell, Kathy Durham, and Erin Frank will provide you with the tools you need to effectively deliver a precise, informative, and therapeutic class. Alignment, benefits, and language for safely presenting the postures will be covered as well as teaching techniques and methodology, anatomy and physiology, yoga philosophy and ethics, and the business of yoga with practical application.

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Practice longevity Perth Australia
Mar
4
to Mar 5

Practice longevity Perth Australia

  • Original Hot Yoga Perth (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Saturday

8-10am

26&2 Workshop breaking down key concepts of the practice and simplifying our understanding to find a more healthy range of motion in the body and freedom for the mind.

11am-1pm

Pranayama and Meditation class uses Vedic principles to access the deep layers of our consciousness and open the ability to transcend by way of kris, pranayama, mantra, and closed-eye meditation.

Sunday

9-11am

Maha Hatha Hips and Twist works through traditional Hatha techniques and functional range techniques to reach a peak position.

$50 AUD each or $135 for all

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Teacher Training in Vancouver BC
Feb
7
to Feb 12

Teacher Training in Vancouver BC

Gianna is assisting Christian in Vancouver Canada with his first Brikam Yoga Teacher Training. She will be there for week five teaching Ayurveda theory, leading 26&2 classes, and giving an advanced demonstration.

You are welcome to email Christian with questions on how to sign up and any further questions you may have.

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Workshop Weekend Santa Clarita, CA
Jan
20
to Jan 22

Workshop Weekend Santa Clarita, CA

Over the course of this weekend, we will find ways to better our understanding of the body and the mind and how we can feel empowered daily to create the lives we want to be living.

Friday January 20

Bikram master class:

Giannas Masterclasses covering the Bikram series include ways to better understand the bodily concepts embedded in the class. Rather than breaking down each pose, we break apart the class to see where there are similarities and differences to tackle our beloved practice with ease and make health and conscious adjustments.


Saturday January 21

11 am Anatomy of Backbending:

Using traditional Hatha techniques, functional mobility practices, wall work, and conditioning exercises, we will break down the ins and outs of backbending to help you find more understanding of the positions no matter what class you are in.

3:30pm Subtle Body Class: Meditation, Pranayama, and Ayurvedic practice

Using the wisdom of Ayurveda, you will learn how to check your pulse, find breath exercises that can be practiced daily to enhance what is missing, and meditate together, to enliven and enrich our lives. Like attract like, meaning sometimes what we are most drawn to will continue creating an imbalance in the body. Learning to read your pulse is something that can be done on your own daily to make sure you are giving yourself what you need to live a balanced life of yoga.

Sunday January 22

11am Arm Balancing and Inversions:

This is an all leveled practice meant to get you excited about using your hands on the floor, building strength, and understanding your anatomy so lifting your feet off the floor does not seem so impossible. Not all arm-balanced handstands. You do not need to be a bulky strong person to get your hands down and feet up. There are great benefits for the pelvic floor, spine, upper body, and brain found in inversions. Trying them is enough to give you those benefits.


Single Session $45

Whole Experience $160

Early bird ends September 21st

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J Town Hot Yoga Workshops PA
Dec
9
to Dec 11

J Town Hot Yoga Workshops PA

This weekend of workshops will cover the blessed 26&2 with the addition of subtle anatomy practices to enlighten and enliven yoga to exist in our lives beyond the mat. Yoga lives everywhere!

Friday, Dec 9th

6 pm -7:30 pm The classic

Saturday, Dec 10th

10th, 8 am-10 am Maga Hatha: inversions

Saturday, Dec 10th,

11 am-1 pm Psychic development

Sunday, Dec 11th,

8 am-10 am Asana Conditioning

Sunday, Dec 11th,

11 am-1 pm Maha Hatha slow

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Veterans Yoga Project Gratitude Week ONLINE Class
Nov
3
7:00 AM07:00

Veterans Yoga Project Gratitude Week ONLINE Class

Join Veterans Yoga Project on Thursday 3 Nov 2022 at 0700PST/1000EST am for this Veterans Gratitude Week Kick-Off Yoga Class! Your teacher is Gianna Purcell (she/her), an International Yoga Teacher, anatomy and movement enthusiast, 2012 & 2013 USA Yoga Asana Champion, and 2014 Winner of the Bishnu Gosh Cup International Yoga Asana Championship. Gianna travels the world leading workshops, training, retreats, and classes and learning from her teachers. “My mission is to help people get interested in themselves and excited about healing, feelings, and gettin’ dirty.” Gianna does have classes geared towards more advanced asana but guides all levels. Her emotionally based classes include pranayama and meditation, long-held active and passive positions for beginners to move, and veteran practitioners looking for sublet bodywork. Her specialties include workshops on the 26&2 BIKRAM series, hatha yoga poses and techniques, meditation, and functional anatomy. She is the creator of the Maha Hatha series and owner of the Siddhi School of Yoga. This 75-minute Hatha Yoga class is great for beginners working toward intermediate expressions. It will be slow-paced, and all of Gianna's classes are led with precise cuing and compassion. Best to practice near a wall and with blocks. Email Gianna at info@giannayoga.com. Find her Yoga Alliance profile here: https://www.yogaalliance.org/TeacherPublicProfile?tid=143597. Or find her school here: https://www.siddhischoolofyoga.com/

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Rishikesh India Yoga Retreat
Sep
15
to Sep 28

Rishikesh India Yoga Retreat

  • Ram Jhula Rishikesh, UK India (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A true journey through india, we will travel by plane, bus, train, and tuk tuk to venture towards a long stay deep in the Himalayas.

Rishikesh, on the banks of the mother Ganga river, surrounded on three sides by the Himalayan ranges., is one of the great pilgrimage centers of India. Here we will partake in ayurvedic practed and treatments, practice daily yoga asana and meditation, sit for arati prayer, and integrate with the community and culture.

This trip includes visits to Delhi, Agra, Rishikesh, and Haridwar., is meant to bring you to experience authentic India, enjoy hatha yoga, and play with the greater practices of yogic living. Our maximum number of participants is 12, allowing for an intimate experience.

Email info@giannayoga.com for the finer details of your trip!

• Non-Refundable Deposit of $350 is due by May 2020.

• Non-Refundable Deposit of $350 is due by July 1, 2022

• Remainder due by September 15, 2022 via bank transfer to the Ram family business

$ 2340 total cost

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YogaOasis' 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training
Aug
19
to May 7

YogaOasis' 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training

YogaOasis' 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training

with DARREN RHODES & SAM RICE and Kanoe Gantz, Gianna Purcell, and Mackie Osborne

Join Darren Rhodes and Sam Rice, along with special guest instructors Kanoe Gantz, Gianna Purcell, and Mackie Osborne for the YogaOasis 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training.

We will explore and practice the many facets of yoga, to inform and support your efforts to effectively teach asana. We seek to offer a teacher training experience that honors where yoga comes from, while also supporting a safer container for learning, sharing, and growth.

The aim of this training is twofold:
1. Personal practice:
Evolve your relationship to yoga, by an in-depth study of the classic forms and biomechanics of asana (poses), meditation, and pranayama (breathing) practices. Delve into a comprehensive exploration of the more esoteric aspects of yoga philosophy, history of yoga, anatomy and so much more.

Not interested in teaching yoga? This program also functions as a stellar resource for personal development.

2. Teaching asana:
Learn to skillfully instruct a wide variety of class levels with an alignment-driven focus, which includes designing skillful sequences for each. Ascertain how to succinctly articulate the essential cues for a plethora of poses to help mitigate risk, maximize reward, and offer access to the essence of the practice. Explore ways to make your classes more inclusive.

Completion of this program allows graduates to register with Yoga Alliance® as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) at the 200-hour level.

Other topics included in this program: Somatics + experiential anatomy with Mackie Osborne; Flow + functional anatomy with Kanoe Gantz; a deep dive into yoga and philosophy with Gianna Purcell.


Required Materials (not included in tuition):

2022 List coming soon!

Application and Registration:

Please email or phone us:
info@yogaoasis.com | 520.322.6142
Or use the contact form on this page.

Faculty:

Darren Rhodes, E-RYT 500, is the director of YogaOasis Studios in Tucson, AZ. Darren is featured in the yoga poster, Penchant for Practice. His book, The Yoga Resource Practice Manual, includes practice instructions for 360 poses. Darren is the founder of Yogahour and was named one of Yoga Journal's "21 Talented Young Teachers Shaping the Future of Yoga." Darren is also a faculty member of Glo. Learn more at: darrenrhodesyoga.com

Sam Rice, E-RYT 500, is a dedicated student and practitioner of yoga first and foremost. This fuels her passion for teaching. Sam has been teaching yoga since 2006. She teaches classes, workshops, and teacher training both locally and nationally. Sam studies and works closely with Christina Sell and Darren Rhodes. More at: samriceyoga.com

Kanoe Gantz, E-RYT 500, YACEP, is grateful for the blessing of yoga in her life and is eager to share the practice with you. She appreciates the mind-body connection that is strengthened through practice and teaches yogahour to nurture that link in her students. Her classes will help you stretch, gain strength and make you sweat as you are encouraged with a smile.

Mackie Osborne, E-RYT 500, YACEP: Hi, my name is Mackie. I love dogs, yoga, food, and art and I love to study. I’m a somanaut, a dedicated and persistent explorer of the mystery and magic of human embodiment. The path of yoga, from the physical practice to the philosophical context that informs the practice is my passion. I believe yoga is more than just an exercise, it’s a profound spiritual exploration and a design for living. My classes emphasize alignment and breath-based movement and are designed to build strength as well as flexibility. I strive to make my classes fun, challenging, practical, and accessible to anyone looking to create transformation in their lives, whether their desire is to open their hearts or their hamstrings. I believe that the end result of either intention brings us closer to achieving both.

Gianna Cecile Lucia Allegro Purcell (she/they) is an international asana, pranayama, and breathwork teacher leading workshops, trainings, and retreats around the world. Owner of the Siddhi School of Yoga, Gianna has been teaching and learning in the Hatha discipline since 2008, coaching since 2005, and running her own school since 2016. Her current work is centered around subtle body practices for profound shifts and preparations for death. You can find more information on Gianna at giannayoga.com and siddhischoolofyoga.com. ¡Se Habla Espanol!

Format

10 Weekends over 10 Months
Back-in-person!

​Dates

2022
August 19-21
September 16-18
October 14-16
November 18-20
December 16-18
2023
January 20-22
February 17-19
March 17-19
April 14-16
May 5-7

Schedule

The 200-Hour YogaOasis Teacher Training
consists of ten-weekend sessions
over nine months.

Weekend schedule:
​Friday night: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
& Saturday/Sunday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
(includes a 75-minute lunch break.)

Location

All Sessions are in person at:
​YogaOasis Central
2631 N. Campbell Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85719

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GIANNAPALOOZA CHICAGO
Aug
6
to Aug 7

GIANNAPALOOZA CHICAGO

I have your post Lalapalooza scheduled for you!

Saturday, August 6th 12:30p-2:30p at Lincoln Park

26+2 Master Class & Workshop

The workshop weekend will kick off at our Lincoln Park studio on Saturday, August 6th where Gianna will teach the classic 26+2 hot yoga series taking additional time to dive deeper into the anatomy and mechanics of the postures through discussion, demonstrations, and breakdowns. During this two-hour comprehensive class and workshop, you'll explore basic concepts covered in asana practice and apply them to the postures to help better understand class and the series as a whole. See where you are at and then be inspired and encouraged to see where you can go!

Sunday, August 7th 1:30p - 3:30p at Wicker Park

Subtle Body Healing & Meditation Workshop

The workshop weekend will continue on Sunday, August 7th where Gianna will lead a Subtle Body Healing & Meditation Workshop at our Wicker Park studio. Working with the ancient art of tantric healing (kriya, pranayama, meditation, and mantra), this two-hour workshop will take the focus of your practice beyond the physical form to center the mind, explore the connection to the subtle body, and to promote profound shifts within.

Pricing

$39 per workshop (in advance) OR $45 per workshop (at door)

$70 for both (in advance)

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Pure Austin Workshops in Texas
Jul
15
to Jul 16

Pure Austin Workshops in Texas

  • Pure Yoga Texas Downtown (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

I use to live in Austin and work for the Pure Yoga Team and I’m coming back for a weekend!


Friday, July 15, 530pm Hot Yoga 90 minute 26+2 (live public class and Livestream)

The regular Bikram dance!

Friday, July 15, 730pm Maha Hatha Yoga 75 minutes $25 drop-in rate

Through asana, deep awareness, conditioning, wall work, and prop use, we will explore rotations in the hips and shoulders and mobility in the spine as we healthfully journey towards more complex shapes. We will be practicing more advanced shapes in a gentle way so all levels can join!

Saturday, July 16, 130pm 26+2 Workshop (2 hours) - $35 early-bird / $40 day of drop-in rate

In this workshop, we will discuss ways to find consistencies throughout the practice that streamlines our understanding surrounding the simplification of the complex shoulders and diversification of the seemingly easy upward stance.

Email sam@pureyogatexas.com with questions about signing up.

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Yoga Oasis Public Classes Tucson
May
16
to Sep 5

Yoga Oasis Public Classes Tucson

Teaching with the Yoga Oasis team at YO Central, Gianna leads a Basics class for beginners and an expanding class for more advanced asana practicers. Both classes are a more slow-moving, systematic progression to peak movements that are meant for all the poses to land on the body rather than making a pose happen.

Expanding Monday Nights

6pm - 7:15pm

May 16, May 30, Every Monday in June, July 4, July 11, July 18, August 1, August 8, August 22, and August 29. and September 5.

Basics Wednesday Nights

June 1, June 8, June 15, June 22, June 29, July 6 and July 20

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105F 26&2 Hot Yoga Teacher Training
Apr
17
to May 15

105F 26&2 Hot Yoga Teacher Training

April 17 - May 15 2022

*included in tuition, training materials, Original Hot Yoga Association application and initial annual registration fees, schedules meals and room and board at Casa Om.

In 300 hours, you will learn to teach the classic 26+2 hot yoga series. Our team of asana and anatomy experts, including Gianna Purcell, Kathy Durham and Erin Frank will provide you with the tools you need to effectively deliver a precise, informative, and therapeutic class. Alignment, benefits, and language for safely presenting the postures will be covered as well as teaching techniques and methodology, anatomy and physiology, yoga philosophy and ethics, and the business of yoga with practical application.

Book a call for questions about 105F’s 26+2 Hot Yoga Teacher Training.

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Astro Yoga Teacher Training w/ Emily
Apr
3
to May 29

Astro Yoga Teacher Training w/ Emily

Taught by Emily Ridout:

For thousands of years, yoga and astrology have been linked through practice and theory. By learning their intertwined philosophies you can experience how the subtle body, breath, and zodiac interact within your personal yoga practice. Come develop the skills necessary to craft AstroYoga practices for both your personal needs and for public classes.

Astrology is designed to help you learn about yourself and your place in the world — it offers tools of how to navigate time and your life purpose.

Practicing yoga makes you a fine-tuned instrument so you can align with and begin to work with the various archetypal energies of the stars and planets.

Together, they form a powerful practice that can catapult you on the path to becoming a more potent version of yourself.

Course Overview

April 3-May 29, 2022

WEEK 1

THE LUMINARIES

Explore the Luminaries in Astrology and Yoga, and learn the context of AstroYoga as it relates to the modern Aquarian Age

WEEK 2

THE ZODIAC, ELEMENTS, AND KOSHAS

Gain an energetic and aligned understanding of the zodiac, and dive into the elements and their relationship to the five koshas, plus how these align with yogic practice

WEEK 3

CHAKRAS AND PLANETS

Learn about the chakras and the planets, and understand how these systems interact with one another.

WEEK 4

PLANETARY ZODIAC CONNECTIONS AND MUDRA

Draw connections between planetary energies and the Zodiac; learn about hasta mudras and planetary connections, and begin to explore how these show up in astrology charts

WEEK 5

THE ASTROLOGICAL HOUSES AND DRAWING YOUR CHART

Deepen your understanding of the houses in astrology; draw your own chart; and continue to explore how these topics align in an astrology chart

WEEK 6

THE ASTROLOGICAL ASPECTS AND HOW TO INTERPRET THEM

Learn about aspects in astrology (this is what makes astrologers more useful than computer programs!)

WEEK 7

PLANETARY TRANSITS AND HOW THEY AFFECT LIFE

Learn about planetary transits and how they affect your astrology chart and experience of a particular moment

WEEK 8

HOW TO PLAN AN ASTROYOGA PRACTICE

Connect to some simple methods for planning AstroYoga practices and learn about the Rasas and planetary energies

WEEK 9

YOU TEACH ME

Present your own AstroYoga practice and receive support and feedback

RECEIVE SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE COURSE

$300 off if they register before the equinox, and $300 off plus a free astrology reading if they register by 2/28.

email emily@emilyridout.com with questions.

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