Amanda Kleier
My yoga journey began in 2019 when my employer at the time started a new Health & Wellness initiative and brought in a wonderful yoga instructor for us once a week. I really LOVED the practice but at the time, I was a very active member of my martial arts gym & didn’t feel like […]
Alison Harris
Alison came to yoga due to a back injury. She was hoping yoga would help her recover quickly so that she could get “back to the gym and get after it” which was what she had always done. At first, yoga was grueling for Alison because it forced her to slow down and think about […]
How to get better at yoga with the 9 Drishti
Learning the Drishti helps yogi’s figure out what to do with their eyeballs. This builds concentration, balance, and discipline within a yoga practice.
What to Eat Before & After Hot Yoga
With so many options, it can be hard to know what to eat before yoga. You want enough to fuel you through the class, but not so much that your stomach ends up not agreeing with you. One crucial aspect of yoga is to be mindful- on and off the mat- and that applies to what you eat, too!
Hot Yoga 101: The Benefits, Basic Essentials, and More
Whether you’re a beginner yogi or have been practicing for years, you may at some point have wondered: why would I practice hot yoga? You have probably heard about the incredible benefits of practicing in a heated room, but maybe you are unsure about what to expect or where to start. Perhaps you’re here because […]
Can you improve your posture with yoga?
When you sit do you slouch? When you stand do you slouch? Slouching is a common position for all of us- it feels more comforting and there is no required effort to do it. However the long term effects of slouching might surprise you; poor posture leads to headaches, sleep issues, hip, knee, or ankle […]
Why I’m smitten with Mountain Yoga Sandy’s newest place to sweat
Just five minutes in and, along with the sweat beginning to flow from my skin, I can feel the stress of the day melting into the towel beneath me. I shift a bit to get more comfortable and then close my eyes, focusing on the music that washes over me in gentle waves. I wonder […]
HEATHER CARMODY
Malari Bleyl
I was introduced to yoga back in 2016 and had dabbled in it here and there over the years. Having been a climber for most of my life, yoga and climbing went hand in hand. Later in 2016, I found myself at a Bikram studio in Sandy that would later become my yoga home – Mountain […]
Jayda White
Jayda’s first yoga class was at Mountain Yoga Sandy in June of 2019. She came for a workout and to get more flexible. She soon realized yoga was so much more than that. Her mind felt calmer, not just in her practice but in everyday life. Yoga was a way to cope with her anxiety. […]
