Austin Gain
Summary
Yoga instructor with experience leading Power, Yin, and Barre classes, with a focus on safe alignment, breath to movement, clear cueing, and modifications for mixed-level students. Creates intentional sequences, supports new students, and builds a welcoming class experience through personal connection and community-minded teaching.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Yoga Instructor
Hot 8 Yoga
El Segundo
04.2023 - Current
- Taught Power, Yin, and Barre classes, fostering diverse student engagement.
- Led weekly Yin classes consistently for over 2 years.
- Received strong student retention and 5-star feedback.
- Substituted for various instructors at multiple Hot 8 locations, ensuring continuity of classes.
Yoga Instructor
Veritas Yoga Malibu
Malibu
07.2024 - 01.2026
- Taught weekly Power and Yin classes.
- Led breathwork and sound bath session for Vuori Malibu.
- Facilitated sound bath at wellness events with Privè Malibu and Transcas Malibu.
- Built community support after fires.
Yoga Instructor
Beach Life Fitness
Redondo Beach
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Guided new students in discovering their personalized yoga practice.
- Cultivated a dedicated community for weekly Yin and Power classes.
Sound Bath Facilitator
Spirit Wander Sound
01.2025 - Current
- Hosted public monthly sound bath events to create a calming and restorative experience for participants.
- Conducted private sound bath sessions tailored to individual client needs for enhanced relaxation and healing.
- Demonstrated proficiency in playing sound bowls, gong, harp, and native flutes, enriching the atmosphere at various events.
Skills
- Intentional Sequencing
- Posture modification
- Community development
- Yoga anatomy
- Breathwork facilitation
- Sound bath facilitation
- Interpersonal skills
Certification
- May 2023 – 60-Hour Yin Yoga Certification, Hot 8 Yoga with Maya Gorodetsky
- January 2024 – 200-Hour Power Yoga Certification, Hot 8 Yoga with Rebekah Rivera
- May 2025 – 60 Hour Yoga Barre Certification, Hot 8 Yoga with Nancy Norby
Timeline
Sound Bath Facilitator
Spirit Wander Sound
01.2025 - Current
Yoga Instructor
Veritas Yoga Malibu
07.2024 - 01.2026
Yoga Instructor
Beach Life Fitness
01.2024 - 01.2025
Yoga Instructor
Hot 8 Yoga
04.2023 - Current