Yoga Bio

UPDATE: Gabrielle has let go of her weekly community classes to focus on music. She has put together a collection of classes for students to stream in the meantime and is teaching a monthly yin class at Sol Center in Tucson. Gabrielle plans to return to weekly classes in the future, so please stay tuned!

Gabrielle Pietrangelo is a songwriter, singer, musician, and yoga practitioner whose devotion to music and yoga has been a steady thread throughout her life. She began teaching in 2008 at Tucson Yoga Studio, where she offered weekly vinyasa and yin classes for 15 years, cultivating a thoughtful and loyal community of students. She is currently teaching a monthly class at Sol Center while deepening her focus on her music.

A dedicated student of Ayurveda, Gabrielle has studied with Vasant Lad at the Ayurvedic Institute, completing multiple trainings and undergoing her first Panchakarma there. Most recently, she returned from a traditional Panchakarma retreat at Vaidyagrama in Southern India, further deepening her practice. She completed of her official yoga training at White Lotus Foundation in Santa Barbara and her yin yoga instruction is influenced by Sarah Powers and Paul Grilley.

Gabrielle integrates Chinese meridian theory, chakra theory, Ayurveda and nervous system awareness into her teaching, creating spacious, contemplative classes that invite deep listening, attention to the subtle body and breath. Gabrielle’s approach encourages students to explore their inner landscape with safety, curiosity, and respect for their unique edges.

With her background in music, Gabrielle gracefully weaves sound into her teaching, leading mantra and offering devotional songs during savasana to create a tender and grounding close to practice. In 2021, Gabrielle released a devotional album with her kirtan group, Chaparral Kirtan Band. Gabrielle offers private harmonium lessons for interested yogis! Check out her scheduling page for more info.