Gillian (ERYT 500, C-IAYT) trained in Raja Yoga at Niroga Institute for both her 200-hour and Yoga Therapy certifications, where she learned empowering, trauma-informed practices with an emphasis on mindfulness, breath, and awareness. She has had the privilege to teach in a variety of settings, including serving elementary and middle-school children in the classroom and after school, cancer survivors at Herrick Cancer Center in Berkeley, and those in recovery from addiction.

Supporting students as they learn to connect with themselves is the foundation of Gillian’s teaching. She loves to teach beginners in class and in workshops, to watch walls come down for students of all experiences at retreats, and to support new teachers as they learn their craft. After graduating from her 200-hour training, Gillian served as admin and coaching support for subsequent cohorts of Niroga's teacher training program, setting the groundwork for her later work as part of the faculty for Square One's Yoga Teacher Training. She specializes in subtle anatomy, pranayama, and mindfulness, weaving yoga philosophy through classes designed to meet students where they are in their own practices and experiences.

Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.

~James Baldwin