Gale Crandell

Gale Crandell, a native Californian, has done yoga throughout her adult life as both a preferred form of exercise and for relaxation. She always knew that someday she wanted to be a yoga teacher. After a successful career as a marriage and family therapist, teaching college courses, counseling students, and maintaining a private therapy practice, Gale completed a yoga teachers training course in Newport Beach, California. Now as a California credentialed teacher and registered yoga teacher, she teaches yoga classes for two Southern California adult schools and South End Racquet Club. She also offers private yoga instruction in clients’ homes and has produced a commercially available Gentle Yoga DVD Series. As a seasoned yoga training professional, Gale adapts her yoga classes to meet the needs of the individual participants. She patiently encourages students to work at their own level. She is known for giving clear, easy-to-follow instructions, and offering variations of poses for students with limitations or for those who want a greater physical challenge. Students call Gale’s classes fun and effective: “She combines her soothing style, whimsical sense of humor and great depth of knowledge to make a wonderful class with content that is refreshingly varied from session to session.” Nancy Kalina, South End Racquet Club.