Experience The Elements

I go into the mountains to commune with the elements. I escape the perpetual hum of the city, the people on top of people and the rows & rows of business people doing business to get some SPACE. Here in this quiet wonder I feel free to take up space and allow my mind the […]

Deanna Keele

Deanna found yoga late in life – in looking for an addition to her gym routine, she quickly realized it was so much more than a workout.   The amazing mental benefits and the healing effects on mind, body and soul; it was life changing!  Without looking back, she dove deep into yoga and completed her […]

Olivia Hoffman

I first began yoga sometime around 17 years old, where I had a profound emotional release during a yoga class at a local gym. I had cried and wondered for years what had happened. This experience stayed in the back of my mind. I moved on, and practiced inconsistently until after I had my first child. […]

Why Your Kid Will Love—and Needs—MYS’s Mountain Kids Yoga Series

Many adults are well versed in the benefits of a regular yoga practice, from improved strength and flexibility and stress reduction to better sleep and a greater sense of well-being. But recently, there’s been more attention paid to how kids can reap many of these same benefits, and more, including improved mental focus and a […]

Overcoming Fear of Yoga: A Journey to Inner Peace. Student Testimonial

“Yoga has always been something that intrigued me, but my fear of yoga and not being flexible enough held me back from trying it. I have always been the person who struggles to touch their toes and can barely do a simple stretch. The thought of being in a class where I am the only […]

The Unexpected Benefits of Hot Yoga

Three MYS pros weigh in on why they prefer their asanas hot.  By Melissa Fields I remember my first hot yoga class like it was yesterday. The rush of heat that greeted me as I opened the door to the yoga room felt like opening an oven. But as I rolled out my mat and […]

Sarah Emery

Sarah has been a student at Mountain Yoga since 2017 and instantly fell in love with the studio. She is originally from San Francisco but now calls Salt Lake home with her husband and their puppy. When she is not doing yoga you can usually find her in the mountains. She loves snowboarding, back-country touring, […]

Yoga for Stress Relief

It’s no secret that practicing yoga is a great way to relax. It can help you relieve stress and calm your mind, which in turn helps to improve your mood overall. But did you know there are many other benefits of yoga beyond just feeling more relaxed? When practicing yoga for stress relief, it’s important that […]

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