He is an internationally celebrated yoga teacher and wellness events producer who has spent his life utilizing outlets of physical expression to connect to the world around him. His introduction to yoga nearly 20 years ago transformed his passion into a practice and his practice into a way of being. Now a teacher and mentor to countless yogis, athletes, and intentional beings, Gordon has been able to share his passion and wisdom across the globe.
His life has not only been a pursuit of finding what moves him physically, but what moves him emotionally. His fond love of music and stage production has fueled a passionate career in the arts. His journey of moving mind, body and soul lead him to develop Walter Yoga, a full sensory immersive yoga experience, utilizing state-of-the-art sound and light equipment to create environments that match the emotional and physical energy of a class.
He’s been a marketing professional since the mid 1990’s, an avid rock climber for over 30 years and lives in Phoenix with his wife, Holly, and their daughter Willow.
Kate Swarm
She finds her greatest joy in holding space for other people, it is her gift. Before she was a yoga teacher she was a birth doula creating an atmosphere of kindness, encouragement, and education for women in labor. She guided pregnant mommas while they were in their most vulnerable state, and provided them with support so they could tune in and listen to their bodies. She feels that, as a yoga teacher, she holds the same space for people. Her goal is to create a safe, supportive, and loving place for people to come explore the boundless possibilities of their form.
Kate believes yoga is a place to unite mind, body and soul. Yoga is that place where everything that came before, and everything that lies ahead, quiets. Yoga is the moment when world falls to a hush, and you exist in the NOW. Yoga is where all the pieces of who you are come together, and all the excess fades away. To do yoga, means to exist in the present moment; it is less about the physical asana, and more about fully experiencing the connection that happens between mind, body and soul while you practice.
Besides being a yoga teacher, Kate teams up with Walter Yoga to produce extraordinary events.
Like many others, Bentley’s yoga journey began as a place to stretch and strengthen her body. She quickly fell in love with the practice, as she initially was able to witness the physical benefits first-hand. Over time the less noticeable internal shifts slowly began to take shape as she dove deeper into her practice. A consistent practice over a few years culminated in a strong desire to gain more knowledge, insight, and appreciation for what the practice was giving her. In 2016, she left her full time job and completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training through Modern Yoga in Scottsdale. Recently, Bentley signed on as an advocate with Alo Yoga.
Yoga became her path to discovering her truth. It’s guidance, love, patience and sheer force paved the way to reveal who she really was. Her teachings incorporate elements of patience, understanding, and acceptance, but always include elements of challenge. She believes that our mats are a place for continual growth and that growth finds itself in those small spaces when you question yourself, “can I do it?” Bentley strives to cultivate an environment fueled with opportunities for self-discovery. A place to come as you are and take what you need. Incorporating unique sequencing and energizing flows are her peak passion, but ultimately creating that safe space for her students just to be, carries the most value and gratitude.
After practicing yoga for over 12 years Paige decided to pursue her 200 hour yoga teacher training certificate at Inner Vision Yoga in Chandler Arizona in 2015. The decision to become a certified teacher was more for developing her own spiritual awakening and wanting to dive deeper into the philosophy, but along the way she realized how many of her clients needed the stress relief of Yin yoga. She began offering private sessions to her clients as well as monthly classes at Premier Fitness Systems where she was a Strength Coach and Movement Specialist to not only elite athletes, but also many everyday people. Bringing the anatomy and physiology of breath to life with her Vinyasa-style flow Paige offers strength, structure, balance and mobility for all who attend. She uses the body's Prana as her guide to help move students through more somatic shapes and postures.
While Paige enjoys teaching Yin Yoga- the more meditative, calming approach to yoga, she also incorporates Kundalini and Kriya into her practice. She is a wealth of knowledge as it relates to not only human biomechanics, but also the science of the respiratory system to create her unique style. It is a blend of practices that are not only physically sound but emotional connected.
Tara is a mystic, intuitive wellness coach, writer, 500-hour certified yoga teacher, yoga teacher-trainer, and mentor. She is known for her openness, natural intuitive ability, sense of humor and ability to challenge students and clients in a way that brings them back into balance. Tara is a believer in honesty, personal freedom, and love. She loves music, dancing and being in nature. She has been studying yoga for 20 years and has been teaching for 15 years. Her classes infuse celebration of the heart, energizing the body and creating a calm centered mind, leaving you to feel balanced and aligned.
Marney has been practicing yoga since 2008- It wasn’t until 2016 when she took a yoga class that incorporated a breath work called ‘kriya’ that cracked her heart wide open to the teachings beyond the physical practice. Kriya is evolutionary action that helps and helps re-wire the brain and can help take you out of your sympathetic nervous system ‘fight or flight’ into the parasympathetic nervous system, ‘rest & digest.’ She has been teaching for over 4 years, and teaches many different styles of yoga. Yoga isn’t something she simply ‘does,’ it is her way of life. She blends movement, breath work, kriya, and meditation into all of her classes. She hopes to inspire others through these yoga practices and take a deep dive into themselves, and live with their heart wide open.
When Marney isn’t teaching yoga, you can find her all around town at local markets & in local boutiques, doing pop-up events with her jewelry business, Honey Lula Designs. She has a very eclectic assortment of designs from malas, earrings, rings, & permanent jewelry which you can find at www.honeyluladesigns.com
Madeline, aka The Badass Bohemian, is a life coach, cacao ceremonialist, community creatress, retreat host and yoga instructor. With a degree in health science and sociology combined with a background in personal training, yoga, Ayurveda, and herbalism studies, she takes a holistic approach to healing the mind, body, and spirit.
Madeline was initiated into working with the sacred plant of cacao when sitting in ceremony and feeling the clear guidance to bring this medicine into the hearts of as many souls as possible. She serves to bring people and communities home to their Truth by opening up their heart space through cacao, yoga, sound frequencies, and other healing modalities.
Dani Butterly is an author, yoga teacher, retreat host, poet, and self-proclaimed queen of expression! It's her life's mission to help and inspire as many people as possible to wake up to their unique expressions while also sharing the deep truths that we are all one; all the same at our core! Her experiences with an autoimmune disease from a young age have shaped her perspective to cherish and value each and every moment and breath we get to take on earth. Her classes will take you through a range of energies - from the ground, to elevated and uplifted, to deeply connected to your heart and soul.
David is a Subconscious Mind Coach & Breathwork Practitioner dedicated to supporting people in creating lasting impact through personal development, holistic practice and social justice programs.
Through his years of diving into transformational work, he’s recognized the importance of self care and spiritual awareness.
David’s purpose is to make all of those modalities accessible to both underserved youth and purpose driven people - creating a world of love, empowerment and healing.
In addition to founding Integrating.Natural.Knowledge, he’s a men’s work facilitator with the Bravehearts Men's Circle and host of the One. podcast.
Patty is an Afro-Latina Wellness Coach and Movement Goddess. Her inclusive approach brings clarity, guidance and positive support to all people. Humor and authenticity are her superpower, and with this energy she creates safe spaces for everyone to show up as their truest selves. In 2017 she earned her 200hr Yoga Teacher certificate and also became a certified Holistic Health Coach through IIN. Since then she’s been passionately teaching Yoga, dance and fitness in studios, online, and on retreats. You can learn more about her by following her on IG @allnattypatty.
Meet Grecia, her interest had always been to build bridges through the arts, movement and communication as a way to help people on a deeper level. That is what grew her love of movement, sound, and multiculturalism into her everyday life and what has inspired her to teach yoga in the community. After studying sound, yoga and movement, she has dedicated her life to being a creative mind-body educator, inspiring and empowering others to take charge of their lives and live their own dreams. Her classes are playful, lighthearted and accessible to all.
Bex began her yoga journey in 2009. In 2011 she completed my 200HR yoga teacher training at Moksha Yoga, Chicago. After teaching yoga for just over three years in Illinois she made way to AZ.
In 2022, Bex completed a 300hr program in yoga therapeutics, and believe it is time to spread the healing side of yoga. Her goal is to show the world that yoga is accessible and for everyBODY. Bex is here to bring yoga to people who are ready to facilitate their own healing. She does this by offering more meditation, breathwork, somatic yoga, yoga nidra, self empowerment and many more therapeutic techniques.
When not teaching yoga and self love, you can catch Bex hiking mountains, eating at local restaurants and enjoying coffee shops around Phoenix. Her passion is helping others and is determined to show people how to live their best and most authentic life through yoga, meditation and self love.