Shiva Yoga Shala SWFL

✨ YTT WEEKEND 2: COMPLETE ✨

And after 10 years of Yoga Teacher Trainings… we are FINALLY remembering to take pictures to document each weekend. 😂📸 Better late than never!

After just 2 weekends of intensive training this very special group is already teaching over 20 minutes of a Vinyasa class!

Watching them begin to find their voices, awaken the teacher within, explore what makes a cue effective and land, learn to see their students, absorb so much learning, live the Yamas, and so much more… is inspiring to say the least 🙏🏽

There is something special about this group — their connection, curiosity, passion, willingness to learn, and the way they support one another.

Two weekends down, so much growth already, and so much more ahead. 🧡 When you see these gorgeous peeps in the studio make sure you send them extra love and encouragement for this amazing journey they’re on🥰

YTT-200 • Weekend 2 ✔️

And so another circle begins tonight. 🕉️✨

These beautiful photos are from the final graduation circle of Cohort 6— the moment when months of learning, practicing, questioning, growing, laughing, crying and transforming came full circle.

And tonight, a brand new circle begins.

As we welcome our newest Yoga Teacher Training cohort 11 into The Shiva Yoga Shala, our hearts are full of excitement for everything that lies ahead of them.

May this training challenge you.
May it open you.
May it introduce you to parts of yourself you haven’t met yet.
May you find strength in one another.
May you laugh — a lot.
May you surprise yourself.
And may the person who sits in your final circle be changed by the journey that begins tonight.

We send our prayers and blessings over this new group as they take their first steps together. 🙏

Welcome, Cohort 11. Your journey begins tonight. 🕉️

Practicing Yoga this week… kind of chic💚
Hanging upside down in aerial hammocks… kind of chic
Healing your nervous system … kind of chic.
Choosing community over competition… kind of chic.
Taking care of yourself like it matters… very chic. ✨

See you on the mat. We have so much going on: Mat Yoga practice with some of the best teachers in Florida, Aerial arts, Yoga Teacher Training beginning August 14th, Latin dance, Adventures on the horizon, … we can’t wait to welcome you 🤍

✨ Starts THIS SUNDAY!!
PARENTS: Let your child soar this summer! 🦋

Our Aerial Arts Kids 4-Week Series is the perfect introduction to aerial hammock & lyra (aerial hoop) in a fun, safe, and encouraging environment for ages 6–12.

🌟 Sundays: July 12, 19, 26 & August 2
⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM
💲 Only $99 for all 4 weeks

Kids will build:
💜 Strength & flexibility
💜 Confidence & coordination
💜 Creativity & body awareness
💜 Teamwork & self-expression

Each class includes warm-ups, aerial safety, beginner-friendly skills, fun combinations, and concludes with a special showcase where students can celebrate everything they’ve learned!

✨ Sibling discounts available.
✨ Children under 6? Contact us to discuss readiness.

📞 Register today: 239-887-8888 or link in bio under COURSES

Spaces are limited—reserve your child’s spot today and watch them fly! 💜

🎉 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.