First Timers | Alkalign

Welcome to Alkalign

You’ve signed up for your first class,

now what?

instructor-training

In Person – Los Altos, CA

Show up 10 minutes early to get checked in, meet your instructor, and get a tour of the studio.
Bring clean socks (no open toe socks please). Masks are optional.
Wear comfortable yoga attire.
Let us know if you have any injuries and we will give you pointers on modiﬁcations as well as speak to that during class.
Please no cell phones.
CLICK HERE to familiarize yourself with our studio policies.
CLICK HERE to watch our welcome video.

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Livestream

Download the Zoom app well before your ﬁrst class.
Watch your email for your sign in link. It should arrive in your inbox about 20 minutes before class.
Join early to say hi to your instructor.
Let us know if you have any injuries and we will give you pointers on modiﬁcations as well as speak to that during class.
We encourage you to turn your camera on! This is a no-judgement zone and only your instructor is looking at you. Visual alignment is important to us and we want you to get the most out of your livestream class.
Can’t make it live? A video will be sent to your email. You have up to 2 days to view it.
Most classes will use props such as a yoga block and a set of light hand weights. Recharge and Elevate classes will use massage therapy balls. Shop props HERE.
CLICK HERE to learn more about our Alkalign Virtual Livestream Studio.

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Jul 30

Heck yes we are!!!! Honored and grateful to be vot

Heck yes we are!!!! Honored and grateful to be voted Best Barre in Silicon Valley by Modern Luxury Magazine. Come on in and see why. First class free - comment or DM us to redeem.

#alkalign #bestbarreintown #fitnessthatfeelsgood #barre #alkalignstartshere #alkalignme #bluecrew #fitness #functionalfitness #saturdayvibe #freeclass #freefitness #youarehowyoumove #health #wellness #pilates #yoga #alignmentmatters #functionalmovement #resistancebands #bestbarre

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Jul 29

Stop scrolling and consider this! 👇🏽 5 ben

Stop scrolling and consider this! 👇🏽

5 benefits of starting NOW as a fitness instructor vs waiting until later (trust us, later never comes)

💪🏽 Enhance your practice. If you're a current Alkalign member and want to do a deep dive into your practice, instructor training is exactly how to do it.

🧠 Quench your thirst for knowledge. Satisfy your need to learn something new, keep growing and stay motivated.

🤩 Make a career shift, or supplement your current career by developing lifelong communication skills to enhance your health and those you connect with.

💻 Learn from the experts from the comfort of home. You gain access to a comprehensive fitness education with online study, but it's all backed by real people who care and are ready to help and answer questions. We are just an email or phone call away!

💙 Connect with your community. Spark joy for yourself and others!

Are you ready to make Alkalign fitness part of your life and daily routine? We are now hiring instructors. Scholarships are available for our comprehensive instructor training program. Email us at help@alkalignstudios.com or DM us for more information.

#nowhiring #fitnessinstructors #hiringfitnessinstructors #alkalign #alkalignme #alkalignstartshere #bluecrew #fitness #barre #pilates #barreinstructor #yoga #bestbarreintown #letshavefun #community #careerchange #letsdothis

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Jul 25

#mondaymotivation 𝐴𝑛 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑟𝑝𝑡 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝐸𝑟𝑖𝑛'𝑠 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘 "𝐼𝑡 𝐷𝑜𝑒𝑠𝑛'𝑡 𝐻𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑇𝑜 𝐻𝑢𝑟𝑡 𝑇𝑜 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑘"

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My Challenge To You: If you want your body to last, you have to invest in it. All of it. You have to learn to see exercise as self-care and movement as a functional way of life. But the functional way of life requires active participation of both your body and brain. They are practices that require us to take responsibility for ourselves and our own well-being, which is why we tend to avoid them. We'd rather be held accountable by someone or something else so we have someone or something else to blame when we derail.

But, tag, 𝑦𝑜𝑢’𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑡 💙. Grab that journal or your notes app and jot down your answer to this question: 𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑎 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢? 𝐻𝑜𝑤 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑚𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑏𝑜𝑑𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑒-𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑠?

Want more inspiration? Book link in the bio 👆🏾

#itdoesnthavetohurttowork #alkalign #alkalignstartshere #alkalignme #functionalmovement #accountability #mindest #motivation #journaling #journal #growth #authorsofinsta #booklover #books #motivationalbooks #autobiography #selflove #selfcare #practiceselfcare #practiceselflove #inspo #inspirationalsocks

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Jul 24

Best pumpkin chocolate chip cake from @marinmamaco

Best pumpkin chocolate chip cake from @marinmamacooks never disappoints…or lasts very long. 🎃 🍫 😋 Highly recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

https://marinmamacooks.com/chocolate-chip-pumpkin-bundt-bread/

#wholefoods #pumpkinbread #pumpkinlove #pumpkinspice #pumpkinseason #glutenfreelife #foodblogger #marinmamacooks #nourish #nourishyourbody #eatrealfood

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Jul 24

😎 What summer adventures is your functional bod

😎 What summer adventures is your functional body taking you on today?

Sunday vibe check - let us know in the comments below! 👇🏾

#functionalfitness #FUNctionalmovement #hike #walk #run #bike #swim #climb #summervibe #alkalign #alkalignme #summertime #summerfun☀️ #sundayfunday #sundayvibes😎 #thatfeelgoodfit

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Jul 23

Theme class alert! 🚨Why should kids have all th

Theme class alert! 🚨Why should kids have all the fun this summer break? @lizziehammerman and @marlenejanethompson are rolling out some fun theme classes planned this week starting tomorrow, July 24th. 🎶🎤

Check out the schedule on our website or app @alkalignstudios

Have a theme or song request? Let us know!

#alkalign #alkalignstudios #bestbarreintown #functionaltraining #functionalfitness #theme #themeworkout #creative #playlists #spotify #songrequests

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Jul 22

Please join us in wishing @katherinequinlan (aka K

Please join us in wishing @katherinequinlan (aka KQ) a very happy birthday!!! 🥳🥳🥳 KQ, we thank you for all your super challenging classes, upbeat attitude and most adorable studio sidekicks. 👧👧 Grateful for you!! Wishing you an amazing year ahead!!

#birthdaygirl #birthdayqueen #fitnessinstructor #birthdaywishes #barrefitness #functionalfitness #bluecrew #weloveyou

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Jul 22

Many hands make light work and delicious food. 🥘Thank you @cuinacanelafina for an amazing experience. Definitely a highlight of our trip! We 💙 Barcelona!!

#barcelona #bcn #foodlovers #cookingclass #localcuisine #catalunya #holistichealth #paella #spanishfood #spanishcuisine #eatbarcelona #catalunyaexperience #eatrealfood #wholefoods #healthylifestyle #nourish #nourishme #alkalignme

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Jul 22

What do sparkling wine and Alkalign have in common

What do sparkling wine and Alkalign have in common? 💙 🥂

I recently had the privilege of taking a family vacation to Europe. We met up with friends and family along the way and enjoyed both “touristy” and local experiences. One of the most amazing and authentic was part of the Second Annual Gastronomic Corpinnat Festival held at Llopart winery just outside of Barcelona. We got a fantastic tour (Gracias Marti!), a delicious meal (Gracias Osmosis), and learned about the history of the winery, which dates back as far as 1385.

Llopart primarily produces sparkling wines. As many know, “Champagne” comes from the Champagne region of France, whereas sparkling wine from Italy is known as Prosecco and Spain is known as “Cava”, the Spanish word for cave. All three wines are unique based on region and types of grapes. What I didn’t realize is the way harvesting, fermentation and aging processes impact quality.

Llopart is 100% organic and harvested by hand. Unlike many other producers, Llopart owns the process end-to-end, from the growing of the grapes to the fermentation and bottling. Quality & transparency is of utmost importance. Llopart would rather produce fewer cases of wine at a much higher quality than to mass produce and sacrifice quality. Frustrated with the declining quality of other producers in the Cava category, they chose to break off and establish their own category of sparkling wine, along with 11 other members, called Corpinnat.
Marti has great passion for the product and the pride in the process. I can only imagine how difficult it was to leave a category as well known as “Cava” behind and to forge forward with the whole new, and much lesser known, category of Corpinnat. These wine growers made this bold decision in the name of staying true to their beliefs around quality, transparency and differentiating from the competition rather than a “race to the bottom” seen with cheaper brands, many of which are now selling for €4 or €5 (or approximately $4-5) per bottle.

What the heck does this all have to do with Alkalign?

The answer is in the comments. 👇🏾

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Jul 21

☀️🕶 Summertime at Alkalign is just as fun f

☀️🕶 Summertime at Alkalign is just as fun for your littles as it is for you!

Playroom is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for morning classes. Get your Alkalign in while your #alkalignnextgen has fun with toys, games, projects and more! Our playroom is staffed and ready to entertain. 🤩

#playroom #alkalign #alkalignme #alkalignstartshere #childcare #daycare #playtime #momlife #dadlife #parentswhoworkout #healthylifestyl #health #barre #yoga #bestbarreintown

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Jul 20

Keeping it moving while traveling. ✈️ #airpo

Keeping it moving while traveling. ✈️

#airportworkout #movemore #travelfriendly #functionalfitness #movementmatters #mobilitymatters #anklestability #anklestrength #shouldermobility #shoulderhealth #footstrength #nutritiousmovement #stretchandstrength #fitspo #fitnessforlife #movebetter #movebetterfeelbetter #itdoesnthavetohurt

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Jul 19

Here’s some “Fascia-nating” info on the miss

Here’s some “Fascia-nating” info on the missing piece of hydration….

We’ve all been told that we should be drinking ½ our weight in ounces of water per day to stay hydrated. While that’s not a bad goal since most of us are chronically dehydrated, drinking bulk liquid is only part of the hydration equation. Most of us are familiar with the experience of chugging a bunch of water and having it go straight to our bladder without actually hydrating our cells. It’s pretty disruptive and inefficient. How can we better transport fluid and nutrients to our cells and remove waste products? The answer is remarkably simple.

According to integrative medicine Dr. Dana Cohen and anthropologist Gina Bria, authors of Quench, MOVEMENT is the missing link to better hydration at the cellular level.

It turns out that our fascial system functions as an “irrigation system” for our bodies. When we move our bodies through gentle micromovements like shoulder rolls, ankle circles or a Recharge class, we are helping our fascial system pump nutrient-filled fluid through our bodies and into our cells. Not only is a Recharge class improving your mobility and easing tension in your body, but it’s also hydrating you at a cellular level!

Why should we care about hydration? According to Cohen and Bria, most of us live in chronic low-level dehydration which can manifest as fatigue, decline in cognitive performance, poor sleep and excess weight. The authors even reference studies that suggest that poor hydration leads to decreased immunity, joint pain and chronic diseases like Type 2 Diabetes and fibromyalgia.

So, the next time you are feeling sluggish or foggy, put down the water bottle and pick up your massage balls. Your brain and body will thank you today and for years to come.

#alkalign #itdoesnthavetohurttowork #fascia #fascianating #tuneupfitness #rolling #myofascialrelease #selfmassage #recharge #alklaignrecharge #ittakesballs #hydration #hydrate #movement #exercise #themoreyouknow

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Jul 18

☀️💙 #bluecrew and you! . . . . . . #alkai

☀️💙 #bluecrew and you!
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#alkaign #alkalignme #alkalignstartshere #happiness #sunshine #feltwisdom #mondayvibes❤️ #feltlikesharing #mondaymotivation #meanpeoplesuck #followers #weloveourclients #feelinggood #feelingmyself #nobadvibes #onlygoodvibes #tribe #monday #loveyourself #loveyourbody #loveyourcurves

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Jul 17

There are invisible expectations that are placed o

There are invisible expectations that are placed on us by our culture about how we should live our lives, or the person we should be.

Often these are reinforced by important people in our life like our parents, teachers, coaches, peers, employers, and especially social media.

This results in a powerful inner critic that we must live with that tells us stories about what our fitness routine should be like, what we should look like, what we should have achieved by this time in our life.

This voice can quickly propel us to burnout and a lack of balance in our lives, or it can cause us to shut down entirely. It can feel like you’re drowning in the “shoulds”, the guilt, and the shame about your body, your routine, and your life.

Resonating with anyone? At Alkalign, our clients are happy, strong and have a sense of empowerment that comes from within. It comes from a community of friends, instructors and a practice that teaches you it doesn't have to hurt to work and working means feeling strong mentally and physically from the inside out. Happiness is an inside job.

Be sure to like, follow and click the link in the comments for 5 ways to break up with Toxic Fitness. Let's do this thing together.

#alkalign #alkalignme #itdoesnthavetohurttowork #toxicfitnessculture #mythbusting #fitnessmyths #fitnessmythbusting #sundayvibes #sunday #deepthoughts💭 #barrefitness #fitnessjourney #empowerment #feelinggood #feelingempowered #community #bluecrew

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Jul 15

Happy Friday and celebrity sighting with the Alkal

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