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56: Are You Controlling Your Breath, Or Is Your Breath Controlling You? Kelli Gabat's Story.

56: Are You Controlling Your Breath, Or Is Your Breath Controlling You? Kelli Gabat's Story.

Update: 2025-06-11
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Kelli Gabat, owner of Wildfire Yoga, shares her eight-year journey from corporate worker struggling with anxiety to successful studio owner, teacher trainer, and wellness entrepreneur who recently expanded her business.

• Started yoga to help with anxiety and depression while working corporate jobs for over a decade
• Beginning with an 800 square foot subleased space before expanding multiple times
• Navigated COVID by immediately shifting to virtual without closing, while also processing personal grief
• Recently opened Wildfire Wellness with infrared saunas, cold plunges, and red light therapy
• Created a true community space where members feel comfortable making it their own
• Emphasizes starting small and being specific about what you offer rather than diversifying too quickly
• Believes in the power of mindfulness to create mental space for better business decisions
• Suggests beginning each day with gratitude as a "game changer" for overall mindset
• Recommends focusing on breath awareness when feeling stressed or overwhelmed

Visit Wildfire Yoga or Wildfire Wellness in Lexington's Warehouse Block. New students can try an intro offer of $59 for one month unlimited yoga. Book classes through MindBody under "classes" for yoga and "appointments" for wellness services.

Connect with Wildfire Yoga and Wildfire Wellness
Wildfire Yoga

Website: https://wildfireyogaky.com/
IG https://www.instagram.com/yogawildfire/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yogawildfire


Wildfire Wellness

Webssite: https://wildfirewellnesslex.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/wild_firewellness/



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56: Are You Controlling Your Breath, Or Is Your Breath Controlling You? Kelli Gabat's Story.

56: Are You Controlling Your Breath, Or Is Your Breath Controlling You? Kelli Gabat's Story.

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