Yoga with Gillian

What began as personal recovery soon became a lifelong journey. Over the past 30 years, she has immersed herself in the transformative, therapeutic aspects of yoga—leading her to become a teacher in 2013.Her teaching is rooted in the wisdom of renowned lineages including Iyengar, Jason Crandell, Ana Forrest, and Shiva Rea. Drawing from these influences, Gillian delivers a biomechanical, anatomy-informed approach that empowers students to cultivate strength, stability, and mobility—on and off the mat.At the heart of her practice is the intention to quiet the citta vritti (monkey mind) and guide students into a deeper, meditative connection between breath and body. Her classes are known for their clarity, warmth, and authenticity, offering accessible yet challenging practices. Students consistently describe Gillian as down-to-earth, knowledgeable, humorous, and deeply attuned to individual needs—offering thoughtful modifications, hands-on adjustments, and compassionate encouragement.Gillian has taught numerous students across a wide range of experience levels, including yoga students and teachers, body workers, and healthcare professionals. Her diverse class offerings include Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative, Partner Yoga, Yoga Anatomy and Alignment, Yoga for Lymphatic Support, Prenatal Yoga, Chair Yoga, and Mindfulness & Movement.Her signature workshops—such as The Yoga Toolbox for Health and Wellness, The Yamas and Niyamas,Yoga History in a Nutshell, and The Five Movements of the Spine - are highly sought after for their depth, accessibility, and real-world application.Gillian primarily teaches in Ruidoso, New Mexico at Blue Lotus Day Spa & Yoga, Blue Lotus Healing Arts Center, Presbyterian Healthcare Systems, the Ruidoso Municipal Public School District, the El Paso Jewish Federation, and through her own platforms Yoga with Gillian and Adhara Yoga School. She regularly offers workshops and trainings across the United States.