Peaceful Roots

A healthy mind in a healthy body — it may be a cliché, but this perfectly sums up my experience of Peaceful Roots. I have been here for yoga and for the intense Beach Ball workout, and there is something that makes this so different from other fitness places. It must be the personal approach and the holistic philosophy, combined with a challenging physical training regimen that hits muscle groups that I feel is often neglected by standard gym workouts. This is truly a gem of a studio in the Melrose District, and Denny’s involvement with the community only adds to the appeal of the establishment.

This is a very small studio. And, hard to find without the exact address.
Thanks to a Groupon, I’ve been attending the Yin yoga with Gila. Yin is unique practice in that it allows you «unfold out of stiffness.» Postures are mostly on the floor, involve stretching and are held for 3 – 5 minutes. During the postures, Gila’s lovely voice injects words of wisdom around a word or topic for the day — be it solstice or gossip. Her commentary is soothing and provides healthy, constructive fodder for the mind. One hour later, you’ll leave the studio feeling open both physically and mentally.
Peaceful Roots’ mission involves being eco-​friendly including the cleaning products they use in the studio and making yoga accessible.
The drop in rate maxes out at $ 11 (plus, I see they have a special posted on Unilocal — wish I would’ve seen that before I brought my guest this past weekend!) and there’s community yoga on Sundays at 2 p.m. for donation (though I haven’t attended that one yet).

I’ve been working for a client in Phoenix for the past few months and the yoga and personal training sessions at Peaceful Roots are the high point of every week for me.
Not only have I been able to get a good physical workout here, but I also get a good mental workout that helps to clear away all of the chatter in my head from work.
Peaceful Roots’ holistic approach to health and wellness has been making a significant impact to my life in a really good way.

Denny is just an awesome person and yoga instructor. I’ve known him for almost 3 years now and so I can attest to his patience, gentleness, integrity, calmness, and living the yoga lifestyle. That’s what yoga really is– a lifestyle, not just the poses.
Peaceful Roots is a quaint studio, clean, and Denny is very creative with events, etc. that he hosts there. Go, enjoy and live in ease!

I’ve been going to Peaceful Roots since it opened this year — and the yoga classes have just been fantastic.
I love the intimate feeling of a small yoga studio — you can get to know people and enjoy a variety of classes.
I love going to early morning classes — 6.30am — a great way to start the day. And I often get to go to evening classes too. Yoga addict — well yes — and Peaceful Roots, plus Denny and his team have made it a lot of fun as well as being a wonderful ‘inner journey” to new levels of health.
There is a good variety of classes and teachers and times — something for everyone!
Check it out — especially if you are local. Being close to your yoga studio is one major factor to being able to attend frequent classes.
One more thing — the cost of doing Yoga at Peaceful Roots is economical — much appreciated Denny. :-)
My recommendation — just come and get on the mat…

This is a very sweet little yoga studio and personal training gym. It’s in such a cool neighborhood, so it is perfect that it’s like the Cheers of the yoga world here in Phoenix. I hate going into some of the studios and no one knowing who I am or if I have ever been there before. This place is small enough that everyone knows your name.
The training gym is probably the only in AZ that all the trainers are also certified yoga instructors. Being a person who has never liked the «no pain, no gain» concept, this is great for me. Okay, I admit, I was the kid who hated gym class because I was so NOT athletic. Denny, the owner, has the most calm, gentle manner about him, but at the same time, he’s so creative and funny that you get a wicked workout without the trauma. How cool is that?!
The prices are great and the energy of the place makes it a little sanctuary in the midst of urban chaos.