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Gabrielle Marchese

Writer, yoga and meditation teacher, guide
Gabrielle Marchese is a writer, yoga instructor, meditation teacher, PSYCH-K facilitator and Ayurvedic wellness educator whose mission is to empower people to feel their best and access their full potential.

Gabrielle believes that with the right tools, we are all capable of feeling amazing and living a life that we love. She has found deep solace and healing through meditation, embodied movement, holistic wellness and subconscious work and offers mentorship and one on one support for those looking to step into a new way of being.

She has been a long time contributor for Yoga Journal and has written for Chopra.com, Bennd Yoga, and various other wellness sites.

When not writing, you can find Gabrielle in the ocean, road tripping, connecting with nature, creating and exploring her community.

For more information on Gabrielle and to explore her offerings visit gabriellemarchese.com
Gabrielle Marchese

Articles

yoga

A Yoga Practice to Kick Off the New Year

Our bodies hold the stories and experiences of our past. Clearing stagnation and creating space in the body is essential for fostering mental clarity and the freedom to welcome new stories, experience …

Gabrielle Marchese
Mind-body Health

How to Keep Your Peace During Uncertain Times

Our outside circumstances will shift and change throughout our entire lives. Our relationships, work, living situations, and health will inevitably evolve in ways outside of our control. You will like …

Gabrielle Marchese
ayurveda

Ayurvedic Herbs for a Positive Mental State

Herbs are a critical component of Ayurvedic healing. Traditional Ayurvedic herbs can assist us in promoting wellness, preventing disease, and optimizing our overall well-being. Maintaining a balanced …

Gabrielle Marchese
yoga

Pranayama for Mental Stillness

It is the nature of the human mind to wander. We naturally create narratives, fantasies and accumulate mental chatter as we move throughout our days. Certain factors can exacerbate mental chatter; str …

Gabrielle Marchese
yoga

Kapha Balancing Sequence for Optimal Digestion

Springtime is associated with Kapha, the dosha governed by earth and water. Some of Kapha’s gunas, or qualities, include slow, moist, cold, and unctuous. As we transition into spring, the Kapha we hav …

Gabrielle Marchese
yoga

A Yoga Practice to Activate the Vagus Nerve

The conversation around the vagus nerve and its importance has become increasingly popular in recent years. The vagus nerve is the largest nerve in the body and is a key part of your parasympathetic “ …

Gabrielle Marchese
yoga

Pranayama for a Full Night’s Rest

Transitioning from our busy days into the evening can feel challenging for many. Even though the day is finished, the chatter of the mind and stress we carry often continues. This can make it hard to …

Gabrielle Marchese
yoga

Evening Yin Yoga for Sleep

A good night's sleep can make all of the difference in our emotional well-being, energy, and how we show up for the day. Unfortunately, it can feel difficult for many of us to turn off the mind's chat …

Gabrielle Marchese
ayurveda

Ayurvedic Herbal Remedies for Springtime

The changing of seasons causes huge shifts in the mind and body in the world of Ayurveda. The transition into springtime is an important time to make sure we are caring for our bodies properly, avoidi …

Gabrielle Marchese
ayurveda

Ayurvedic Remedies for Healthy, Glowing Skin

The health of our skin goes a lot deeper than just the products we use and how we take care of it externally. Skincare is what we put in our bodies, on our bodies, and how well we take care of our ove …

Gabrielle Marchese
Nutrition-Recipies

Detoxifying Spring Recipes

Seasonal transitions are big news in the world of Ayurveda, and eating in a way that keeps our doshas balanced is imperative to stay healthy throughout the year. The onset of Kapha season, or springti …

Gabrielle Marchese
Mind-body Health

Practices for Releasing Anger

Anger can be an intense emotional experience that often feels inexplicable. It can arise out of nowhere for something seemingly irrational and can feel hard to get a hold of. Experiencing anger persis …

Gabrielle Marchese
Mind-body Health

Evening Practices to Prepare for Sleep

The evening is a time to prioritize grounding and inviting our focus and energy inward. It can feel hard to transition from a busy and stimulating day into the evening hours. This energy is often carr …

Gabrielle Marchese
meditation

A Meditation for Inspiration and Clarity

If you’re feeling dull, foggy, or uninspired this spring, you’re not alone. While spring can bring the energy of excitement and renewal, it is also Kapha season, which can lead to feeling heavy, low, …

Gabrielle Marchese
yoga

A Yoga Practice to Clear Your Mind and Boost Your Energy

In Ayurveda, springtime is considered Kapha season. Kapha is the dosha governed by water and earth elements and has qualities of lethargy, heaviness, and stagnation when imbalanced. Seasonal transitio …

Gabrielle Marchese
Mind-body Health

Daily Habits and Practices for Mental Health

Our daily habits can largely influence how we feel and how we move through our lives. Our state of mind is a culmination of these daily choices, and we have the power to make small decisions every day …

Gabrielle Marchese
yoga

A Practice for Increased Focus

We have all experienced times in our lives when it has felt hard to focus. With so much going on in the world and all of the distractions of modern life, it is normal to feel like your attention is sc …

Gabrielle Marchese
ayurveda

Ayurvedic Herbs to Boost Concentration

When it comes to concentration, sometimes we need a little bit of support. There are many reasons why it may be hard for you to concentrate. It could be due to stress, lack of sleep, nutrition deficie …

Gabrielle Marchese
yoga

A Yoga Practice for Joy

Every day we have the power to make choices that are empowering and help us feel our best. We can’t always control how we feel when we wake up in the morning, but we can control how we choose to move …

Gabrielle Marchese
Mind-body Health

Five Reasons to Attend a Chopra Wellness Retreat

We live in a fast-paced world, and it’s rare we get the opportunity to take a break that leaves us feeling rejuvenated and re-inspired. If you’re feeling the need to get away and receive a mind-body-s …

Gabrielle Marchese
Personal Growth

Honor Your Process: How to Find Acceptance Where You Are Now

We can’t always control the circumstances of our lives, but we can control how we react to them. The way we respond to what’s going on in our day-to-day can have a considerable impact on how we manage …

Gabrielle Marchese
yoga

A Yoga Practice to Boost Your Energy

For many of us, energy comes and goes. Some days we feel like we can take on the world; others it feels like a nap is the only way to power through. It’s important to honor your energy levels wherever …

Gabrielle Marchese
yoga

A Yoga Practice to Increase Creativity

We are innately creative beings, but living in a state of flow when it comes to inspiration and creative output is difficult for many of us. Life has its ups and downs, and everyday stressors and to-d …

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meditation

A Meditation for Enhanced Creativity

Not many of us are tapped into our creative potential all of the time, but wouldn’t it be nice if we could access it more often? Creativity is innate to our being, but it can feel difficult to move be …

Gabrielle Marchese
ayurveda

How to Keep Pitta Balanced This Summer to Enjoy the Season

As the days get longer and the air gets warmer, we’re all looking forward to bringing in some fresh summer energy. When summer begins to take over, we welcome Pitta season. Pitta is one of the three A …

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Nutrition-Recipies

Pitta Balancing Beverages to Help You Feel Cool and Refreshed

What we eat and drink seasonally can have a profound effect on our bodies, either aggravating or pacifying our Doshas. During the summer, it’s imperative that we prioritize consuming foods and beverag …

Gabrielle Marchese
ayurveda

Pitta Balancing Herbs to Include in Your Summer Rotation

Keeping our doshas balanced is an important part of maintaining a healthy body and mind throughout the entire year. Seasonal shifts are big news in the world of Ayurveda and can cause doshic imbalance …

Gabrielle Marchese
yoga

A Yoga Practice for Strength and Resilience

We all have a well of inner strength and power available to us. At times, it is easy to feel at mercy to life’s circumstances and can feel difficult to access this innate resilience and inner power du …

Gabrielle Marchese
Mind-body Health

Balancing Strength and Softness: Tapping Into Your Warrior Spirit

Seeking balance can be a fickle thing, and finding the right time to tap into our power to move forward versus surrendering and letting go can be challenging. The concept of yin and yang dates from th …

Gabrielle Marchese
Personal Growth

Three Ways to Cope with Trauma and Grief

Trauma has been an increasingly popular topic of conversation amongst the wellness community in recent years, shining light on how different events and circumstances in our lives can shape how we live …

Gabrielle Marchese
meditation

A Meditation for Healing Heartbreak

At some point in our lives, most of us encounter a time where we are forced to navigate the complexities of a broken heart. Heartbreak in all of its forms is an incredibly emotionally taxing experienc …

Gabrielle Marchese
Mind-body Health

How to Implement New and Healthy Routines and Rituals

Incorporating a new routine into our days can feel daunting at first. We may be struck with inspiration to build a healthier life and set unrealistic goals to try to get there overnight. Building rout …

Gabrielle Marchese
meditation

Rituals to Tap Into the Energy of Abundance

Welcoming more abundance into our lives is a practice that involves appreciating the beauty that surrounds us, and having clarity on what we are desiring more of. Tapping into the energy of abundance …

Gabrielle Marchese
Personal Growth

What is Flow State and How You Can Access It

Complete presence can feel like a difficult place to access, but being in a state of flow can happen in different forms, and people tap into it in various ways. Flow state occurs when you’re so engulf …

Gabrielle Marchese
ayurveda

Routines and Rituals to Balance Vata

When the heat of summer dwindles and the chill of autumn begins to set in, we welcome the onset of Vata season. Vata is the Dosha associated with the elements of air and space. The dry and cold qualit …

Gabrielle Marchese
meditation

A Meditation for Abundance

When we think of abundance, we often associate it with money, but the energy of abundance goes far beyond being comfortable financially. Abundance is the energy of having enough, feeling supported, ta …

Gabrielle Marchese
ayurveda

A Guide to Vata Season

Summer is on its way out the door and as the daylight begins to dwindle, we welcome the transition into fall, the season governed by Vata. Vata is the dosha ruled by air and space, and Vata season beg …

Gabrielle Marchese
Nutrition-Recipies

Vata Balancing Recipes

Food is one of the primary means to keeping our bodies healthy and balanced in Ayurveda. Eating seasonally and making dietary choices based on our dosha imbalances can help us feel our best throughout …

Gabrielle Marchese