Gabrielle began practicing yoga in 2000 and and after many years found master teacher and guru, Sri Dharma Mittra, her beloved teacher, with whom she has been studying since 2010.  In 2015 Gabrielle received the honor of being initiated into Sri Dharma's family and lineage as Yogini Kali Om. 

With over 1000 hours of teacher training certifications and many more hours in workshops, immersions, and classes,  Gabrielle has completed trainings and studied with many teachers from many styles of yoga including: Dharma, Sivananda, Iyengar and Ashtanga.   Her teachings are rooted in the 8 limbs of yoga, as described by Master Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras.  In a typical class you will find yourself practicing pranayama, meditating, chanting, deeply relaxing, and being challenged with physical postures. 

Gabrielle is committed to teaching and studying yoga; she is dedicated to a yogic lifestyle which includes love and compassion for all beings .  She welcomes all students in all conditions. 

Gabrielle has led many yoga teacher training programs, international retreats, and served as a teacher training mentor and staff for Life of a Yogi Teacher Training at the Dharma Yoga Center in NYC.

A native of Baltimore, Maryland Gabrielle now owns and operates her own retreat center in Southern California. You can find her at Ojas Retreat Center. All are welcome to her annual retreats and weekly online classes.