Gabrielle Blachley

Teaches at The House of Yogi

Gabrielle was born and raised in Chicago, where she was trained to be a professional ballerina till the age of 17. After receiving a BA in Communications and Arts from Loyola University of Chicago, Gabrielle’s free spirit lead her to many far away places like Europe, Hawaii, India, Morocco, where she lived, studied and trained for a number of years exploring the vast world of yoga and the healing arts. These life experiences encouraged her to spread her wings and begin her own yoga school, Monarch Yoga School.

An E-YRT teacher, Gabrielle first attained her certification in Akhanda Yoga in Rishikesh, India with her teacher Yogi Vishvketu in 2006. Always thirsty for knowledge, Gabrielle went on to attend much training, and after achieving a number of 200hr certifications, Gabrielle is currently studying her 500hr with Moksha Yoga.

Gabrielle’s belief is that yoga is limitless in its potential to transform and heal and her approach to teaching is intuitive, playful and therapeutic - in which she encourages students to tune into constant transformations taking place with each breathe.

Currently, Gabrielle teaches yoga daily at numerous studios in San Diego, and travels the world leading yoga workshops, retreats and events. Her motto: play, love and fly fearless.