Yoga Bio

UPDATE: Gabrielle has let go of her weekly community classes at Tucson Yoga to focus on music. She is currently hosting seasonal yoga series through her website and has put together a collection of classes for students to stream. Gabrielle plans to return to weekly classes in the future, so please stay tuned!

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 completed her official teacher training at White Lotus Foundation in 2014. Her yin yoga instruction is influenced by Sarah Powers and Paul Grilley. She has participated in various sound yoga trainings, including an immersion with Ann Dyer Cervantes in Oakland, CA. Gabrielle most recently has been practicing Ashtanga yoga and has been delving deeper into the teachings of Ayurveda with Dr. Vasant Lad at the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, where she completed several trainings and her first Panchakarma. Gabrielle is grateful to all her teachers and the yoga teachings that have been such a guiding force in her life.

Gabrielle’s teaching incorporates concepts from meridian theory, chakra theory, nervous system regulation and Ayurvedic philosophy. Both her yin and flow classes make space for silence, following the wave of breath and deep listening. Gabrielle’s intention as a yoga teacher is to hold the space for her students to safely explore their internal awareness and unique edges.

With a background in music, Gabrielle gracefully weaves sound tradition into her classes, leading mantra and singing prayers. In 2021, Gabrielle released a devotional album with her long-time kirtan group, Chaparral Kirtan Band. Gabrielle offers private harmonium lessons for interested yogis! Check out her scheduling page for more info.