Shiva Yoga Shala SWFL

🎉 Happy Birthday to our very own Giana Montoya! 🎉

Today we celebrate one of the hearts behind The Shiva Yoga Shala.

As co-owner, teacher, mentor, and lifelong student of Yoga, Giana has dedicated decades to helping others discover strength, resilience, honesty, and a deeper connection to themselves through their practice.

With more than 24 years of teaching experience and as Southwest Florida’s leading Forrest Yoga teacher, Giana is known for her intelligent sequencing, exceptional anatomical knowledge, and the precise cues that tap students into their bodies on another level ✨

Her passion extends far beyond the physical practice. She has built a Yoga and dance community (Montoya Dance Company ) rooted in compassion, authenticity, and growth, inspiring countless students to move with purpose, breathe with intention, and discover what they’re truly capable of.

If you’ve ever taken a class with Giana, we’d love to hear from you! Share your favorite memory, lesson, or something you’ve learned from her in the comments below. ❤️

Please join us in wishing Giana the happiest of birthdays and an incredible year ahead! 🎂🎈

📸 : From our retreat in Croatia

Today is International Day of Yoga 🕉️

Yoga was never meant to be practiced alone.

It’s meant to be shared—in community, in the connection between teacher and student, in breath, in movement, and in the moments that remind us we’re stronger together.

For over 10 years, The Shiva Yoga Shala has welcomed new beginners, experienced practitioners, athletes, dancers, healers, and everyone in between.

Whether you’re looking for strength, flexibility, stress relief, healing, connection, or simply an hour to yourself, there’s a place for you here.

✨ New to our studio? Welcome!

Come experience why so many people call The Shiva Yoga Shala their second home.

📍 1901 Brantley Rd, Unit 3, Fort Myers
🔥 Heated & Non-Heated Classes
🧘 Vinyasa • Yin • Aerial • Restorative • Forrest Yoga
🎉 New Student Special: $30 for 10 Days (includes 1 aerial class!)

Drop a ❤️ below if Yoga has changed your life, or tag someone who’s been saying they want to come with you to The Shala.

🌿 THE AZORES, Portugal 2027: ELEVATED WELLNESS YOGADVENTURE 🌿

We quietly announced our 2027 Azores Retreat to our previous retreat travelers first, and the response has been incredible!

In fact, the retreat is already nearly full a full year in advance.

From oceanfront yoga and meditation to volcanic hot springs, breathtaking hikes, nourishing meals, and the restorative magic of island life, the Azores offers the perfect setting to reconnect with yourself while experiencing one of the most beautiful destinations on Earth.

✨ June 1–6, 2027
✨ The Azores, Portugal
✨ YogaAdventure with Nick and The Shiva Yoga Shala

Because of the overwhelming interest, we are already exploring the possibility of opening a second week to accommodate another group.

If this retreat makes you excited, now is the time to reach out. We’d love for you to join us!

💙 Comment AZORES below or send us a message for details.

🎉 Happy Birthday, Stephanie! 🎉

To our passionate aerialista, sound bowl and drum whisperer, healer of self and others, true friend, and one of the very best people to frolic through life with…

We are so grateful for the light, love, and authenticity you bring to every space you enter. Your presence at the Shala uplifts our community, and the care, compassion, and dedication you offer to others never goes unnoticed. Whether you’re guiding healing through sound, soaring through the air, or simply showing up as your beautiful self, you make a lasting impact on everyone around you.

Thank you for all the ways you support, inspire, and nurture our Shala family.

Wishing you a year filled with joy, magic, adventure, healing, and plenty of opportunities to dance, drum, fly, and frolic.

Happy Birthday, Stephanie! We are so grateful for you and all that you bring to the Shala. ❤️✨🪘🎶🧘‍♀️🪽🎂

With love,
Your Shiva Yoga Shala Family 🙏💜

✨ This could be the sign you’ve been waiting for. ✨

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to deepen your practice, learn the “why” behind yoga, or even become a yoga teacher?

Join us for a FREE Yoga Teacher Training Open House on Saturday, June 6 from 2–3 PM and discover what makes The Shiva Yoga Shala’s 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training so special.

Meet our incredible teaching team, explore the curriculum, ask questions, and connect with graduates who have transformed their lives through this program. Whether your goal is to teach or simply immerse yourself in the study of yoga, this training is designed to help you grow both on and off the mat.

🔥 Attend the Open House and receive $100 OFF your tuition when you enroll!

Our 11th cohort begins August 14, 2026, and we’d love to help you take the next step on your yoga journey.

Comment YTT below or send us a message to reserve your spot!

What if the next step in your Yoga journey is already waiting for you?

Our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training at The Shiva Yoga Shala begins August 14, 2026, and we are looking for students who feel called to deepen their practice, expand their understanding of Yoga, and step more fully into their potential.

Teacher Training is not only for future teachers. It is for committed students seeking transformation, discipline, community, confidence, and deeper connection — on and off the mat.

Join us for our Teacher Training Information Session:
Saturday, June 6 at 2:00 PM
Shiva Yoga Shala- 1901 Brantley Rd, Unit 3, Fort Myers

DM us for an information packet and application.

Your practice may be preparing you for more than you realize.

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