About your instructor: Gabriel Benjamin has been practicing and teaching yoga since 2001. With five certifications in Yoga and Ayurveda, he blends a deep understanding of body mechanics with a passion for movement and pranayama.An avid cyclist and endurance athlete, Gabriel specializes in using yoga to support injury recovery and balance the nervous system. He is also a writer, nature guide, and advocate for mental flexibility. His teaching helps individuals build strength, mindfulness, and adaptability, both physically and mentally.Gabriel leads retreats and workshops around the world and is based in Folsom, California, where he raises two young sons. He is grateful to his mother, Martha Posey, for introducing him to yoga early in life.