Gina Thorne

Gina Thorne is an e-RYT 200, 500hr National Yoga Alliance-Registered Yoga Teacher, ACE-Certified Group Fitness, Fitour-certified Aqua and Climbing Wall Association-certified Climbing Wall Instructor.  She has taught yoga, rock climbing, hiking/running, outdoor leadership/survival, camping, archery and group fitness to a variety of groups including military and civilians, younger and older populations, people in recovery, veterans and their family members/supporters and even prisoners transitioning back to civilian life. She is a veteran and former Boy Scout volunteer who has spent years practicing and teaching outdoor leadership, survival skills and principles of Leave no Trace.  In the last two years, she lead a group in preparing for and successfully hiking a 14er as well as a weekly trail running group in the beautiful terrain of high-altitude Colorado. 

Yoga is the glue that helps her draw not only her mind, body and spirit together but also allows her to stay active in a variety of outdoor adventures.  She has taught more than 1800 documented hours of yoga and also holds her e-RYT 200 designation with the National Yoga Alliance. She holds an undergraduate degree in psychology and a graduate degree in Sociology.  People and wellness are definitely her jam!  

Specialized yoga workshops and areas of focus include breathwork (calming/energizing/balancing), meditation/journaling (intention setting, vipassana, mantra work), ashtanga (supported standing series to build resilience), gentle (all levels and ages for stress management), yoga nidra (deep relaxation), restorative (relaxation and stress management), yin (connective tissue and fascial release with mindful awareness), couples/partner yoga (including supported shapes and gentle massage), functional mobility (to increase range of motion), progressive muscle relaxation (to reduce tension and soothe stress), strength and conditioning (for building resilience) and mood balancing (energizing or calming to balance depressed or anxious moods).  

One of her main goals in becoming a teacher was to be a part of and help build a community around what she loves.  She is comfortable working with any student to ensure their time is meaningful for them. Past students have noted her calm and accepting presence.  In her free time, she spends a great deal of time outside rock climbing, canyoneering, cycling, hiking and running.  She is also currently pursing national certification as a Health and Wellness Coach through the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching and Front Range Community College in Fort Collins, Colorado.  Coursework has included focus on nutrition, exercise, stress management, journaling, goal setting and coaching techniques and theory.