Teacher: Gabrielle Pietrangelo

Gabrielle Pietrangelo is a musician and yoga practitioner who has been exploring yoga since 1998. She began teaching in 2008, at Tucson Yoga Studio, where she taught variations of vinyasa and yin yoga until 2021. Gabrielle’s yin yoga instruction is influenced by the work of Sarah Powers and Paul Grilley. She weaves concepts from Chinese meridian theory, nervous system regulation, and Ayurvedic philosophy into her teaching. Her yin offerings are slow moving, making space for silence, following the wave of breath and somatic awareness in between long held shapes. With a background in music, Gabrielle gracefully weaves sound tradition into her teaching, leading simple mantras and singing prayers during final relaxation. In 2021, Gabrielle released a devotional album “Big Desert Sky” with her long-time kirtan group, Chaparral Kirtan Band. She is grateful to all her teachers and the yoga teachings that have been such a guiding force in her life.