The Art of Transformation: Where does our name come from?

Where does our name came from?

‘The Foundry’ refers to a metal foundry — a place where metal is melted, purified, refined and poured into a mold where the metal is transformed into a work of art!

Our name is a metaphor for your own incredible transformation.

YOU are the ✨work of art!✨

As we emerge from the fire, we reshape and grow stronger.

Watch our new video this week and witness the power of heat and transformation!

4 Reasons + Ways to Meditate

Meditation is a powerful practice that has been used for centuries around the world. It can have numerous benefits for both mental and physical health. By focusing on breathing and mindfulness, meditation can help:

1. improve emotional well-being + inner peace

2. reduce stress + lower blood pressure + anxiety 

3. better sleep + increased attention during the day

4. develop a sense of compassion towards oneself and others

Incorporating meditation into your daily routine can lead to significant improvements in both physical and mental health. Start reaping the benefits of this ancient practice today!

We offer a variety of ways for you to incorporate meditation into your routine:

1. Stay a little longer in final savasana: Take an extra 5 minutes after class to meditate and center yourself.

2. Attend one of our in-person meditation classes: Check out The Foundry app for information on our 30-minute guided meditations.

3. Practice with us online: Access our on-demand library for meditation classes, with more options coming soon.

4. Enroll in Meditation Teacher Training this summer: Join our hybrid training program to establish a regular meditation practice and gain a deeper understanding of meditation.

From Yoga Student to Teacher to Franchise Studio Owner!

As we are celebrating our 1 year anniversary here at The Foundry Thousand Oaks, it is my honor to acknowledge how truly wonderful the Foundry Teacher Training and Franchise program is. I can honestly say that my wife, Courteney, and I are doing what we love everyday. 

I started practicing hot yoga because at the time my previous career and lifestyle had me searching for a way to unwind. I was also looking to improve myself physically. Little did I know how much this practice would improve myself mentally. Overcoming challenges and distractions in the hot room carried with me outside of the room. I started to change the way I think. When new challenges and goals arise in my life my brain would previously default to thinking about all the reasons why I cannot do something. Now I start to default to thinking about all the reasons I CAN do anything. 

Teacher training was something that interested me so that I could learn more about Hot Yoga practice and challenge myself physically with the amount of practice required. I have struggled with social anxiety my entire life so I was on the fence about doing it. I honestly didn’t apply until the final reminder email! lol. To say the least, I am so glad that I did! The Foundry Teacher Training is such a well rounded program.  The Yoga knowledge I received from the variety of experienced teachers is so valuable. The ongoing support from the start to today is amazing. The personal development I have made has been life changing. I have completed 500 hours worth of training with The Foundry.I am certified in 26&2 Hot Yoga, Hot Flow, Hot Basic Yoga, and Hot Mat Pilates. After training I immediately started to teach as much as I can.

Entrepreneurship has been a goal of mine for a long time. My previous career gave me great knowledge into business ownership but the field was not a passion of mine. Hot Yoga quickly became my passion because of all the benefits I received from practicing inside and out. I knew that I could help others do the same! Helping others receive the benefits is the best feeling in the world! In teacher training we wrote down and manifested what our ideal life would look like. Studio ownership was something that I wrote down and spoke about for a long time. Writing it, visualizing it, talking about it, believing it, and receiving that same energy from others, made it happen! We are grateful that we got the opportunity to purchase the Yoga studio that I taught at. In just one short year since taking over we have had huge success! We couldn’t have done it without the guidance and support of The Foundry franchise program. Their program offers the perfect balance of studio operating systems and personal business creativity. Having their 17 years of studio ownership experience on our side is so valuable. The Foundry makes owning and operating a studio a very rewarding experience. 

From practicing, to teacher training, to franchise ownership, the lifelong relationships that we have built at The Foundry is my favorite part. 

Brandon Breit
Studio Owner/Teacher 
The Foundry Thousand Oaks