Hello! I’m Giana Montoya, and I’m honored to share my yoga journey and expertise with you here as an owner of The Shiva Yoga Shala, in Fort Myers, Florida. As both a yoga teacher and professional dancer, my path has always been rooted in movement, healing, and self-expression. Co-owning this beautiful studio with my dad, Nick, is one of my greatest joys, as it allows me to share my passion for yoga with our incredible community.
As a seasoned yoga teacher with over two decades of experience, a professional dancer, and a lifelong seeker of healing, my work is rooted in creating powerful, sacred spaces for growth and self-discovery.
In addition to many different yoga and dance modalities, I specialize in Forrest Yoga, a potent practice created by my guru Ana Forrest, designed to heal, strengthen, and awaken. I am proud to offer regularly scheduled weekly Forrest Yoga classes at my studio (Beginner Forrest- Tuesday 9:45a, Forrest Yoga- Saturday 9:30a), as well as teach privately. This system changed my life—it helped me overcome physical pain from my numerous surgeries and injuries, recover from trauma, and access a level of inner strength and physical integrity I didn’t know was possible. Sharing this transformative practice is my passion because I’ve lived its miracles, and I know it has the power to do the same for you.
My students come to me with a deep desire to get out of pain, (both physical and emotional), a curiosity to explore themselves deeper, a fascination with gaining more flexibility and working with it in a healthy and balanced way, and a calling to awaken their most authentic self.
My teaching style is intense yet nurturing, designed to challenge you and fill you with passion for yourself and your life.
Whether you’re seeking to heal from pain, uncover deeper layers of yourself, or embrace your inner power, I’m here to walk this sacred and courageous path with you and share with you the tools I’ve gathered on my long journey of Yoga, anatomy, and working with the body and energy. Together, we’ll explore the strength and wisdom already within you, transforming not just your practice, but your life.
