Protea Movement Studio
Small yoga, barre, pilates and sound bath classes inside the Protea Life campus on Elliot Road. The studio is open to everyone, with no referral or membership required.
About the studio
Protea Movement Studio offers yoga, barre, pilates, mobility and restorative classes in small groups, taught by certified instructors.
Celeste McCarthy, who has practiced yoga for more than twenty years, opened the studio in 2024 as part of the Protea Life campus in Tempe. It is a place to build strength and mobility at your own pace, whether you are new to yoga or have practiced for years.
You don't need a referral or a medical membership to take a class; the studio runs on its own within the Protea Life campus. If you are also a patient, or are thinking about becoming one, naturopathic and regenerative care is available in the same building at the Medical Center and Performance Center.
Classes and instruction
Classes are small and every level is welcome. Here is what to expect from the instruction, the class mix and the studio community.
Class size
Classes are kept small so instructors can give each student attention and offer modifications. Whether you come for gentle yoga, breath-centered movement or barre, you can start at your current level and build from there.
Instruction
Each of our instructors holds a 200- or 500-hour yoga teacher certification. Because the studio shares a building with Protea’s physicians, many classes are planned with recovery and accessibility in mind and can complement the care patients receive next door.
Restorative classes
The schedule also includes quieter classes. Sound baths use crystal bowls and gongs, and yoga nidra is a guided meditation. Many students pair these with more active classes to balance their week.
Community
The studio is meant to be a regular part of your week. Classes are welcoming at every level, students come to know one another, and the studio hosts community events and workshops. Over time, a consistent practice can support strength, mobility and a clearer head.
New Student Offer
There is no commitment, and all classes are included, so you can find the styles you like before choosing a class pack or membership.
Class offerings
The schedule includes active classes such as vinyasa, yoga sculpt, barre and Hot Pilates, along with stretch and mobility work and restorative sound baths and yoga nidra.
Instructors
Our instructors hold 200- and 500-hour yoga teacher certifications and teach a range of styles, from vinyasa and yoga sculpt to barre, Hot Pilates and sound healing.
Celeste McCarthyStudio Director & Practice Owner, YTT-500
Michelle DunaskiYoga Instructor and Barre Teacher, YTT-500
Angela SanchezYoga Instructor and Hot Pilates Teacher, YTT-500
Lindsey JorgensenYoga & Stretch Coach, YTT-200
Edana RobertsYoga Instructor and Barre & Hot Pilates Teacher, YTT-500
Deb CaronYoga Instructor, Reiki Master & Sound Healer, YTT-200
Barbara GladneyYoga Instructor and Hot Pilates Teacher, YTT-200
Yulia RayYoga Instructor, YTT-200
Nancy PopleYoga and Hot Pilates Teacher, YTT-200
Rosa CruzYoga Sculpt and Vinyasa Teacher, YTT-200The Protea Library
Short, practical videos you can watch before your first class.
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Visit us
The studio is inside the Protea Life building at 850 W Elliot Rd., Suite 107, Tempe, AZ 85284, and parking is free. If you are new, plan to try a few class types in your first weeks to see what suits you.
Classes are booked through Mindbody, where you can see the full schedule, buy class packs or memberships, and manage your bookings.
Questions
No. Protea Movement Studio is open to the entire community, with no referral or medical membership required. If you are also looking for medical care, the Medical Center and Performance Center are in the same building.
Yes. Classes are small and all levels are welcome, from beginners to advanced. If you are new, try a few different class types to find the ones that suit you.
New students can take unlimited classes for two weeks for $25. There is no commitment, and all classes are included.
Yoga, vinyasa, yoga sculpt, barre, Hot Pilates, mat pilates and breathwork, and stretch and mobility, plus restorative classes such as crystal bowl sound baths and yoga nidra guided meditation.
The studio has a heated room, and Hot Pilates is taught there. To see which other classes use the heated room, check the class descriptions on Mindbody or email movement@protealife.com.
Classes are booked through Mindbody, where you can view the full schedule, buy class packs or memberships, and manage your bookings.
The studio is inside the Protea Life building at 850 W Elliot Rd., Suite 107, Tempe, AZ 85284. Free parking is available.
Join a class
Whether you have practiced for years or are trying yoga for the first time, our instructors will help you find a starting point. New students can try two weeks of unlimited classes for $25.
