New To Yoga

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We Help You Get Started with Confidence

Yoga can be an intimidating practice for those who are new to the ancient form of exercise. There are hundreds of poses that require you to contort your body into positions that, outside of a yoga studio, you may never be tempted to try or expect to find yourself in. At East Highland Yoga in Highland, we are sensitive to the anxiety that may surround new students and make every effort to help you become a confident yogi. Practicing yoga is a great way to develop a healthy lifestyle. All it takes to embark on your journey is sign up for a class at Internet Matrix, Inc..

Yoga is also an incredibly inclusive practice. We modify the yoga poses we teach at East Highland Yoga to accommodate the needs of absolutely any individual, including those who are fit, those who are overweight and those who struggle with disabilities. Of course, before you can become proficient in yoga you have to learn how to get started.

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Classes run Monday - Saturday

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Front Desk Hours

Monday:

2:00 pm-7:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-5:30 pm

Lunch 12:00 - 2:00

Wednesday:

8:00 am-7:00 pm

Lunch 12:00 - 2:00

Thursday:

Closed

Friday:

8:00 am-7:00 pm

Lunch 12:00 - 2:00

Saturday:

7:30 am-1:00 pm

Sunday:

Closed

  • David Gramling

    David Gramling is an E-RYT 200 loving and caring Yoga Instructor trained by NSEW and instructing at Tranquility Community Health, and the Bergey Spine Institute for Orthopedic Spine Surgery as a rehabilitation yoga instructor. He grew up a hard worker as a professional child actor, model, and television singer within SAG, where he learned how to be reliable, conduct himself, and work with a team having respect for all. David first practiced yoga and meditation as a kid, learning how to quiet his mind, become devoted and concentrate on a single task, thought, or idea as he became a top ranked skateboarder at the age of 14, owing yoga to much of his success. Adding yoga classes to his workouts beyond his teen years to expand his flexibility, David first started teaching yoga as part of the curriculum when he was a sports coach for Amazing Athletes, and has loved it since. Having branched into massage he has taken his understanding of anatomy and physical support from yoga, and extended his knowledge as he applies these concepts to massage and meeting the client's needs as the first priority.Currently, in a Doctorate of Philosophy in Education conducting research for yoga impact on stress, David loves to learn. After he achieved his Bachelors of Arts in Psychology, he started working on his Masters of Education with a teaching credential, and currently teaches high school biology.

  • Patrick Alan Murad

    Patrick Alan Murad has a 200 hour “Holistic Yoga Flow” teacher training as well as a 20 hour training in T.R.Y. Trauma Recovery Yoga.

    He has been teaching Power Yoga for since 2016. He loves to give a strong workout and likes to balance them with just as much time spent on stretching. He is capable of giving a high intensity workout or a moderate workout.

    He is also quite passionate about more relaxed yoga practices such as yin and meditation. Which are great ways to release tension in the muscles and relax the mind.

    He has recently been taught how to help people that have had traumatic experiences in their lives such as abuse or P.T.S.D. to help them release tension in the body and help find peace in their mind in a comfortable and safe environment. 

  • Amanda
    RYT200, AP, CMT

    Amanda is a certified Yoga Teacher, registered with Yoga Alliance, and offers an individualized, balanced experience to each of her yoga classes. She received her Yoga Teacher Certification at Southern California University of Health Sciences, in Whitter Ca. Additionally, she also obtained certification in Ayurveda, a sister science of Yoga, which is an ancient system of medicine that originated in India over 6,000 years ago. This system of medicine supports and enhances her awareness of the individuals she is working with in her classes, as this system of medicine is highly considerate of the whole person, body, mind, and spirit. She offers relaxing, yet re-energizing class experiences, where all levels are welcome. She provides modifications for those who might need a little adjustment as they are on their own personal yoga journey. Dependent on the individual’s health goals, she can provide advice of specific poses and breathing techniques to benefit their personal health goals.      

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