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 […]
MICHELE WHITE
My yoga journey began 22 years ago while pregnant with my second child. Little did I know that looking for a way to stay in shape would become a lifeline in my life as I learned there was far more benefit to doing yoga than the physical work. It has helped me to heal physically, […]
HEATHER CARMODY
BROOKE SCHNEIDER
Brooke found yoga in 2005. In 2016 Brooke became a certified Vimana Yoga teacher- skilled to teach five different styles of Yoga. She strives to build and enhance a strong knit community, sharing with compassion the art of yoga. Brooke has great wisdom and understanding of asana, meditation, and mantra. She believes that Yoga is […]
Autumn Salinas
Autumn is a highly intuitive and versatile instructor. Her focus is meeting students where they are in the moment. She explains her goal as an instructor is to facilitate a practice wherein you leave not only more connected to your body & mind but also your essence and truth.Autumn holds several credentials including E-RYT 500 […]
Malari Bleyl
My yoga journey started around 2016. I was dabbling around with it here and there but was never consistent. I knew I had a passion for yoga, however, my true passion did not unfold until October of 2019 when I discovered Mountain Yoga Sandy. I had originally purchased an intro pass to try out the […]
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. […]
Ariel Rector
Ariel had her first experience with yoga in high school to help with breathing techniques while playing sports. She then continued to attend class in college which helped keep her grounded and lower stress! Yoga gives Ariel an immense feeling of peace and joy into her life. Outside of yoga Ariel loves to mountain bike, hike, camp, […]
Identifying the Ego
How to Identify the Ego The ego is a funny thing, we can’t live without it but boy we wish we could! It’s very cunning but it can also be really dumb, it wants to offer you all the amazing things in this world and at the same time protect you from them BUT it […]
