The Stoking Radiance Philosophy
Our studio and virtual classes are built on a simple promise: You don’t need to be broken to be rebuilt, and you don’t need to be aggressive to be strong.
Our Core Values
- Consistency over Intensity: Longevity comes from showing up for your body, not from pushing it to the point of exhaustion.
- Awareness over Performance: We aren’t here to impress anyone. We are here to learn how our bodies move and what they need to function at their best.
- Personalization in Community: Even in a group setting, you are an individual. Sara’s focus is on adjusting every movement to your current level, ensuring you feel challenged but never unsafe.
- The Power of Synthesis: We build the physical foundation of muscle to support your health, then use guided meditation to synthesize that energy so you can be more effective in your daily life.
The 3-Step Class Flow (For 30, 45 and 60 min classes)
- The Arrival (5 Mins): We land in the space, clear the mental noise, and prepare the nervous system for movement.
- The Foundation (20, 35, or 50 Mins): Purposeful, high-precision strength training. We focus on form and mechanics—building muscle safely to support a lifetime of health. We always end this time with a stretch.
- The Synthesis (5 Mins): Guided meditation to integrate your effort. We take the “fire” we’ve built and turn it into lasting mental clarity and calm.
You can join classes from anywhere in the world using our online options through Zoom OR in California in the Palo Alto or Mountain View studios. For more details, visit Momence, where you can book a class.
- Whole body strength workouts .
- Challenging your body and your mind while honoring where you are.
- Modifications for you.
- Mindful practices to reduce anxiety, increase your capacity to concentrate, focus, and find joy!
Mobility – 30 minutes
Mobility allows you to move freely through your joints while also controlling your movements with strength and stability. We build deep muscles and work to get healthy range of motion in your joints at a purposeful pace. Alleviate chronic pain, reduce or prevent injuries, improve performance, and feel better overall. Classes take place in real time online and on demand.
Meditation – From 5-30 minutes.
Sara is a certified meditation teacher (see her About page). Each strength class ends with a 5 minute mindfulness practice – mindfulness can help to calm the nervous system, regulate emotions, and help with concentration, amongst many other benefits. Even a short practice can help!
For her longer meditation courses and practices, visit the Meditation page.
In the past I’ve had a difficult time being consistent about working out, but since starting Sara’s classes five years ago I’ve never lost motivation to show up, even through Covid online. After health issues interrupted my participation for an extended period, Sara thoughtfully designed workouts to help me regain my strength and return to group classes. Her integrated approach to physical and mental wellbeing keeps me coming back week after week.
I prefer the vibe of her smaller, more intimate class sizes to the larger ones I’ve experienced in the past. Sara puts a lot of thought into meeting the unique needs of each client and always offers modified moves for any injuries or physical limitations. I love that she communicates at the start of each week the thought-provoking, thematic thread she weaves into the workouts. The creativity and energy Sara puts into preparation for each class (including customized playlists!) makes a huge difference in stimulating motivation and keeping things fresh and fun.
Pamela D
