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Functional Yoga Medicine

Functional Yoga Medicine Integrative Wellness Yoga Studio -
Hot Yoga, Pilates, Functional Medicine, Physical Therapy

Healing as many people as possible inside and out utilizing the most creative and progressive proprietary blend of research based techniques and nutraceuticals to promote healthy, functional, and vibrant lives.

04/13/2025

At Functional Yoga Medicine, we blend the power of yoga with the science of functional medicine to offer a holistic, sustainable approach to health. Our online membership brings this integrated system directly to you, wherever you are.

As a member, you’ll have access to:
✅ On-demand yoga classes that focus on alignment, injury prevention, and healing
✅ Holistic resources combining yoga, functional medicine, and wellness to balance your physical, mental, and emotional health
✅ Exclusive workshops, guided meditations, and personalized support to help you thrive in your wellness journey

What sets us apart?
Our approach goes beyond just yoga—it’s about addressing the root causes of health issues, combining anatomy, biomechanics, and functional medicine to help you feel your best, inside and out.

Whether you’re looking to deepen your practice or seeking holistic solutions for long-term health, our online membership offers the flexibility, knowledge, and tools you need.

Join our community and experience the difference of a holistic wellness approach that works for you.

Link in bio to learn more and sign up.

04/11/2025

At Functional Yoga Medicine, our Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) goes beyond the basics, focusing on functional medicine, anatomy, biomechanics, and holistic healing. You’ll leave with the confidence to teach safely and knowledge to guide students through injury prevention.

Karina, a graduate, shared:
“Yoga helped me find peace after trauma and grief. It was my answer, and I truly believe it changed my life forever after training at Functional Yoga Medicine.”

What sets our YTT apart?
✅ Deep understanding of movement, alignment, and function
✅ Confidence to guide students safely
✅ A mind-body approach integrating yoga and holistic healing
✅ Mentorship and hands-on guidance

Opportunity in Yoga
Yoga is thriving, with 300 million people practicing globally. The yoga market is projected to grow from $37.46 billion in 2019 to $66.22 billion by 2027, with a 9.6% annual growth. With more people turning to yoga for health, well-trained instructors are in high demand.

Our training emphasizes alignment, anatomy, and biomechanics to help you become the instructor who prevents and heals injuries.

Our program is for you if:
🔹 You want a solid foundation in yoga and wellness
🔹 You’re ready to cultivate confidence in your practice and teaching
🔹 You’re seeking a career change to yoga
🔹 You want to integrate holistic practices into your career

Join us and become part of a movement redefining yoga and wellness.

04/06/2025

Unlike conventional programs, FYM YTT integrates functional medicine, anatomy, biomechanics, and holistic healing into an immersive learning experience.

Many yoga teacher training programs leave students unsure and lacking confidence in their ability to lead a class safely. At FYM, we prioritize deep anatomical knowledge, biomechanics, and alignment, ensuring our graduates not only teach with confidence but also understand how to prevent and heal injuries through yoga.

This training gives you:
✅ A deep understanding of the human body – movement, alignment, and function
✅ Confidence to teach and guide students safely through all levels of practice
✅ A mind-body approach combining yoga, functional medicine, and holistic healing
✅ Mentorship and hands-on guidance

FYM YTT is for you if you:
🔹 Are a beginner looking to build a foundation for lifelong health
🔹 Want to cultivate confidence in your teaching and personal practice
🔹 Are seeking a career change into yoga and wellness
🔹 Want to integrate holistic practices into your career

Real Transformations from Our Graduates
🌟Christine, a former IT professional, gained confidence and now thrives as a full-time yoga teacher.
🌟Hanbi, a Nurse Practitioner, transitioned from traditional medicine to yoga, helping others heal.
🌟Sofia, a prenatal and postpartum yoga instructor, now supports women with confidence.

A Growing Demand for Knowledgeable Yoga Practitioners
With over 300 million people practicing yoga worldwide, there’s never been a better time to enter this field. People are looking for skilled practitioners who understand alignment, injury prevention, and therapeutic movement—exactly what our program delivers.

Are you ready to make an impact?
Join us and become part of a movement that’s redefining yoga and wellness.

04/04/2025

The medical system is failing so many of us. It’s built to treat symptoms, not root causes. If you’ve ever gone to a doctor feeling exhausted, inflamed, or in pain, only to be given a prescription and sent on your way, you know this firsthand.

The truth is, healing doesn’t come from a pill alone. It requires understanding the body as a whole—how stress, trauma, gut health, movement, and emotions all play a role in our well-being. Unfortunately, conventional medicine often separates these pieces instead of seeing how they work together.

That’s why we do things differently.

At Functional Yoga Medicine, we bridge the gap between Eastern wisdom and Western science, combining functional medicine with the therapeutic power of yoga. This approach helps shift the body out of survival mode, address inflammation at its root, and create real, lasting change.

Why This Works:
🌟Functional Medicine looks beyond symptoms to uncover imbalances in gut health, hormones, and the immune system.

🌟Yoga and Breathwork regulate the nervous system, reducing chronic stress that contributes to disease.

🌟Somatic Healing helps release stored trauma that keeps the body stuck in dysfunction.

🌟Science and Spirituality Coexist—we use lab testing and clinical insights alongside ancient healing practices to treat the whole person.

Our healthcare system wasn’t designed to make us truly well. It was designed to manage disease. But we don’t have to settle for that. Healing is possible when we take a holistic, integrative approach that honors the body’s innate wisdom.

This is what we do. This is why we’re different.

04/03/2025

Aries season is a time of action, renewal, and stepping into your power. But transformation isn’t just about motivation—it requires balance, nervous system regulation, and deep energetic alignment. This mini-retreat is designed to help you shift physically, mentally, and emotionally through evidence-based healing practices.

What you will experience:
💫Yin Yoga with Hanbi – Yin postures help stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, lowering cortisol levels and reducing stress. Holding poses for extended periods targets fascia, increasing circulation and improving flexibility while calming the mind.

💫Sound Journey with Christina – Sound frequencies interact with brainwave activity, promoting deep relaxation and enhanced neuroplasticity. Studies show that sound healing can reduce anxiety, improve sleep quality, and regulate the autonomic nervous system.

💫Reiki Energy Healing with Chrissy – Reiki has been shown to decrease pain perception, support immune function, and promote cellular healing by shifting the body into a parasympathetic state, where true restoration happens.

💫Chakra Activation & Intention Setting – The Solar Plexus and Root Chakras are linked to self-confidence, stability, and resilience. Activating these energy centers can improve mental clarity, increase self-awareness, and enhance emotional regulation.

This retreat is designed to help you move stagnant energy, reset your nervous system, and cultivate the confidence needed for lasting transformation. If you are seeking a deeper sense of balance and renewal, this experience will provide both the space and the science-backed tools to support your journey.

📅 Sunday, April 6th
⏰ 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Limited spots available. Message us to learn more.

04/01/2025

Teacher of the Month: Sofia🌟

My yoga journey began in my early twenties as a way to improve my physical health. What I discovered was so much more—a philosophy that offered deep self-exploration, a stronger connection to my essence, and a path to balance on multiple levels. What started as a workout quickly became a way of life, a powerful tool for mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

Yoga has been my anchor through life’s challenges, a guide in my personal growth, and a source of strength and curiosity. It has helped me connect with my inner wisdom, challenge myself, and stay grounded during difficult times. Most profoundly, it prepared me for two of the most transformative experiences of my life—childbirth with my two beautiful children.

After years of practice, study, and personal exploration, I decided to take the next step in 2023 by completing my Yoga Teacher Training. My goal is to share this incredible practice with others, helping them find their own path to balance, resilience, and self-discovery.

I am honored to guide others on their journey, just as yoga has guided me on mine ✨

Student of the Month: Carlos 🌟

Practicing Since January 2019

What began as a New Year’s resolution—and a way to use a company health benefit—quickly turned into a daily ritual for Carlos. Drawn to Functional Yoga Medicine for its early morning classes and expert instruction, he found more than a studio. He found a path to transformation.

“I started yoga to help with serious back pain, and I stayed because it gave me so much more. The 6am classes work perfectly for my schedule, and Hot Core with Christina is now a favorite,” Carlos shares.
Over time, yoga became more than physical healing—it became a mental reset. “Yoga taught me to let go of expectations. You don’t have to be perfect—just show up and breathe. That’s enough.”

For Carlos, the greatest gift of the practice is freedom.

“It quiets the mind. That break from constant thought? That’s real freedom.”

We’re honored to celebrate Carlos as part of our yoga community.✨

03/30/2025

Dr. Connie’s journey with lupus taught her a powerful lesson—true healing isn’t just about managing symptoms, it’s about transforming your body, mind, and spirit. That’s why she created Functional Yoga Medicine, a revolutionary approach to health that integrates functional medicine, movement, breathwork, and nervous system regulation to help you heal from the inside out.

With the Functional Yoga Medicine Online Membership Program, you get the tools and support to:

✅ Understand the root causes of your health struggles
✅ Regulate your nervous system for lasting resilience
✅ Use movement and breathwork to restore balance
✅ Shift your mindset from survival to thriving
✅ Build sustainable habits for long-term wellness

This is more than a membership—it’s a transformation. You already have the information, you’ve seen what’s possible. Now, it’s time to take the next step toward true healing.

Join our community and start your journey today.

03/28/2025

For over 20 years, Dr. Connie has lived with lupus—a journey marked by kidney failure, dialysis, a failed transplant, and the relentless challenges of an autoimmune disease. She knows firsthand the frustrations of a medical system that treats symptoms but often overlooks the deeper needs of the human spirit.

At her lowest, what she needed wasn’t just another prescription. She needed mental resilience to face her reality, emotional maturity to process her pain, and a spiritual awakening to find purpose in her suffering. Through this journey, she discovered a profound truth—healing is more than medicine. It requires alignment of the mind, body, and spirit.

This realization led her to create Functional Yoga Medicine, a revolutionary approach that blends functional medicine, movement, breathwork, and nervous system regulation to address the root cause of disease—not just the symptoms. Her mission? To help others reclaim their health, break free from cycles of suffering, and live with intention.

Dr. Connie doesn’t just want to survive—she’s here to thrive and inspire others to do the same.

Follow her journey and learn how to take control of your healing.

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03/26/2025

Join Dr. Connie at Lululemon!

MembershipMADNESS: A Special Shop Event
March 27, 2025 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Lululemon at The Forum

Lululemon is celebrating their members with 12 days of incredible prizes, community events, and exclusive offers. As part of this exciting event, Dr. Connie will be leading a relaxing meditation session to help you unwind and rejuvenate. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with our community while enjoying the atmosphere at lululemon.

Come take part in this special evening and treat yourself to a moment of peace and connection.

03/23/2025

Most people think of yoga as just movement or stretching. But true yoga is a therapeutic system—one that integrates breath, movement, and awareness to regulate your nervous system, balance your immune response, and support deep healing.

In Functional Yoga Medicine, we bridge yoga and functional medicine to address health at its root. Your gut issues, autoimmunity, and anxiety aren’t random—they’re signals from a body stuck in survival mode. And until your nervous system finds safety, healing won’t happen—no matter how many supplements, diets, or medications you try.

This is why Functional Yoga Medicine works differently. Instead of chasing symptoms, we use:

Breathwork to shift your body out of stress and into healing
Somatic movement to release stored tension and recalibrate your system
Mindset work to break free from limiting patterns keeping you stuck
Science-backed strategies to restore gut health, immune balance, and emotional well-being
Healing isn’t about forcing your body to work harder—it’s about bringing it back into balance. And yoga, when used therapeutically, is one of the most powerful tools for transformation.

Join Dr. Connie Cheung on Wednesday, March 26, at 12:00 PM for a free masterclass where you’ll learn how to use yoga, breath, and functional medicine to heal from within. No more band-aid solutions—just real answers.

Click the link in bio to register.

03/21/2025

Most health solutions focus on treating symptoms—pills for anxiety, restrictive diets for gut health, immune-suppressing drugs for autoimmunity. But if these worked, you wouldn’t still be searching for answers.

At Functional Yoga Medicine, we do things differently. We don’t chase symptoms—we address the root cause. Your body isn’t failing you. It’s adapting to an environment of chronic stress, unresolved trauma, and nervous system dysregulation. Until you reset your nervous system, your body will stay stuck in a cycle of inflammation, digestive distress, and emotional imbalance.

Join Dr. Connie Cheung on Wednesday, March 26, at 12:00 PM for a free masterclass and learn:

✨Why gut issues, autoimmunity, and anxiety are all connected
✨How a dysregulated nervous system keeps you trapped in the cycle of symptoms
✨The Functional Yoga Medicine approach—blending movement, breathwork, somatic healing, and empowered psychology to create real, lasting change
✨Why conventional medicine only scratches the surface and how to reclaim control of your health

Healing isn’t about doing more. It’s about working with your body, not against it. When you regulate your nervous system, everything shifts—digestion improves, inflammation calms, and anxiety fades.

If you’re tired of guessing and ready to understand what’s really happening in your body, this training is for you. Click the link in bio to register.

03/20/2025

Michael grew up in Yonkers New York but has lived in Suwanee Ga for 35 years. 🌟

Suwanee has been home to Mike and his wife Barb where they raised their two children.

Michael spent his career in corporate IT and recently retired in June of 2023.

Michael has always been active and was an avid cyclist in his younger years, but as he got a bit older and the roads became more congested he shifted his interest to hiking.

Michael hiked extensively in the North Georgia mountains, completed several sections of hikes of the Appalachian Trail, hiked the Oregon coastline, trekked through Patagonia, and for his 60th birthday hiked Mt Kilimanjaro.

Michael discovered yoga 6 years ago and began practicing at Functional Yoga Medicine. 🌿

Yoga became an important part of his daily life. He was drawn to the challenge that it provided each time he sat down on his mat and the opportunity to grow stronger physically and connect spiritually with something that helps provide balance and calmness each time he practices. ✨

Lola Banjoko, MS, LPC, NCC🌟

Lola Banjoko is a mental health professional who has nearly a decade of experience supporting children, teens, adults and families struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, as well as adjustment and relationship issues.

Her educational background consists of a Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health from Mercer University. 🌿

Lola typically approaches mental health concerns utilizing a CBT approach, but also is known to incorporate psychoanalysis, narrative therapy, as well as expressive art techniques to enhance the therapeutic experience. ✨

03/19/2025

You’ve tried everything—different diets, endless supplements, medications—hoping for relief. Yet the bloating, the unpredictable flare-ups, the restless nights, and the overwhelming anxiety persist. No one has given you real answers, just more pills, more restrictions, and vague advice to “stress less.”

Here’s the truth no one is telling you: your gut issues, autoimmunity, and anxiety are not separate problems. They are symptoms of a deeper imbalance—your nervous system stuck in survival mode. When your body operates as if it’s under constant threat, digestion, immunity, and emotional regulation suffer. No amount of medication or elimination diets can fix a nervous system that is wired for stress.

It’s time to break free from the cycle of symptoms.

Join Dr. Connie Cheung on Wednesday, March 26, at 12:00 PM for a free masterclass, where you’ll learn:

How your nervous system controls your gut, immune function, and anxiety levels
Why traditional treatments fail and what actually works
A proven, science-backed method to reset your nervous system and heal from the inside out
Healing doesn’t come from chasing symptoms. It comes from addressing the root cause. If you’re ready to reclaim your health and stop feeling like a prisoner in your own body, don’t miss this.

Click the link in bio to register now.

03/16/2025

At Functional Yoga Medicine, we believe healing begins with intention—long before food hits your plate. It’s not just about what you eat, but how you approach the experience.

Step 1: Setting the Intention
Eating is sacred, and setting an intention before meals can transform your experience. Gratitude activates your body’s healing systems, signaling relaxation and boosting digestion. This mind-body connection positively impacts your gut, mental clarity, and overall well-being.

Step 2: Smell—The First Step in Digestion
Before you even take a bite, your Enteric Nervous System (your “second brain”) is at work. The smell of food activates your salivary glands, releasing enzymes that kick-start digestion, setting the stage for optimal nutrient absorption.

Step 3: Chewing—The Gateway to Absorption
Chewing 20–30 times per bite isn’t just a mindful practice—it’s essential for digestion. Thorough chewing breaks food into smaller particles, reducing inflammation. Undigested food can stress the gut lining, but mindful chewing prevents this, allowing for better absorption.

Step 4: Prebiotics—Fiber for a Healthy Gut
Adding fiber to your diet nourishes the gut lining and supports a healthy microbiome. Fiber acts as a prebiotic, feeding good bacteria and promoting bulk production in the large intestine. It reduces inflammation, helping to maintain a healthy gut and immune system.

Step 5: Nutrient Absorption—The Final Step
Nutrient absorption goes beyond digestion. It’s influenced by stress, sleep, and hydration. Rushing meals or ignoring fullness cues compromises the body’s ability to absorb nutrients effectively.

At Functional Yoga Medicine, we use the EASE Method to guide you through your healing journey. We empower you to address root causes of inflammation and support your body’s natural processes.

Eating is a spiritual practice that starts with intention. Let’s make every meal mindful and nourishing for both body and soul.

03/09/2025

Most health approaches focus on treating symptoms—chasing temporary relief through diets, supplements, or medications. But true healing isn’t about doing more; it’s about aligning with your body, mind, and spirit.

This is where Functional Yoga Medicine (FYM) is different. Founded by Dr. Connie Cheung, FYM integrates science, energy, and healing into a Self Healthcare System—empowering you to take ownership of your health every day.

With over three decades in health and wellness—both as a practitioner and a patient—Dr. Connie has firsthand experience with autoimmunity, gut dysfunction, and chronic stress. She discovered that healing isn’t about the perfect treatment—it’s about listening to your body and creating balance from within.

What Makes Functional Yoga Medicine Unique?
Unlike conventional medicine, which treats symptoms in isolation, FYM sees you as a WHOLE being—a system where psychology, physiology, emotions, and spirituality are interconnected.

The Functional Yoga Medicine Online Membership is designed to help you heal yourself by integrating:
✔️ Nervous System Regulation – Reduce stress at the root to prevent disease
✔️ Somatic Healing & Movement – Reconnect with your body’s wisdom
✔️ Empowered Psychology – Shift your mindset and break free from patterns that keep you stuck
✔️ Gut & Immune Health Strategies – Balance internal systems for lasting well-being
✔️ Daily Healing Practices – Practical tools to integrate into your life

Why This Membership Works
Health isn’t something you buy—it’s something you embody every day. The FYM Online Membership provides structure, guidance, and a supportive community to help you make lasting changes. No more guessing. No more temporary fixes.

This isn’t just a program. It’s a revolution in healing. You are the healer—these tools are here to help you step into your power.

Are you ready to stop searching for solutions and start living them?

03/07/2025

Yoga is not about flexibility or physical postures alone. It is a science, a philosophy, and a way of living that transforms how we move, think, and heal. The world doesn’t need more instructors simply guiding poses—it needs teachers who understand the depth of yoga as a tool for functional healing, nervous system regulation, and personal empowerment.

At Functional Yoga Medicine, our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training is not just a certification. It’s an immersion into the intersection of movement, medicine, and mind-body intelligence. We train teachers to think critically, to see beyond alignment cues, and to recognize yoga’s potential to address imbalances at their root. This program is for those who want to teach with confidence, integrity, and a deeper understanding of human physiology and energetic patterns.

If you’re ready to step beyond the surface of yoga and embody its fullest expression—not just in teaching, but in how you live—this training is for you. This is an invitation to unlearn, to expand, and to lead with purpose.

Your journey into functional yoga medicine begins now.

03/03/2025

Teacher of the Month: Marie! ✨

Marie’s yoga journey began as a personal exploration but quickly evolved into a passionate calling to teach.

She credits the practice and the supportive community for her own growth and happiness. Through teaching, she has discovered that the more she gives, the more she receives, inspiring her to share yoga with others.

One of Marie’s greatest joys is teaching kids’ yoga, where she nurtures positive relationships—both with others and within themselves. She finds it incredibly rewarding to witness their growth and confidence.

Marie is excited to continue her journey and share the transformative power of yoga with the community. Congratulations, Marie! 💖

Student of the Month: Lee Pulliam!✨

Have always wanted the strength and flexibility to go straight into a press headstand at any moment and make it look effortless.

Realized CrossFit style training wasn’t going to get me there. Eventually found a YouTube couple named Bre and Flo (bnf.yoga), they opened the door to all that is yoga. Five years later I’m here, continuously practicing and full of gratitude for this studio.

Hopes to teach in future when the time is right.

“Do less, do nothing at all” 🌟

03/03/2025

Bridget grew up in Snellville, GA. She attended the University of Georgia at the start of her college career and has always had a heart to serve others. She went on to attend nursing school during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bridget started her nursing career in the NICU, where she spent caring for the most vulnerable. 🌸

Bridget started yoga as a way to support her mental health. As a former gymnast, she has always been drawn to the yoga and pilates practice. Working night shift and long hours, she faced the world of burnout early on, and knew she needed something that would lead her down a holistic change in her life. She learned to put the mental and physical needs of her own first and take a step away from the bedside.

Through yoga, Bridget has regained confidence, improved her well-being, found a new sense of self-worth, and most importantly is now living the life she wants to live. Inspired by others to take her yoga practice a step further, she is now fully embraced in learning and teaching others the practice of yoga. She believes yoga is a way of life and can lead you down the path to success.

Off the mat, Bridget is a pediatric nurse, cat lover, and huge swiftie! As a 2025 YTT grad, she is excited to lead this community down a path that helps them deepen, flourish, and grow in their yoga practice. ✨

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686 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Suwanee, GA
30024

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Monday	9am - 8:15pm
Tuesday	7am - 8:15pm
Wednesday	9am - 8:15pm
Thursday	7am - 8:15pm
Friday	10am - 1pm
Saturday	8:30am - 11am
Sunday	8:30am - 7pm

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+16783355566

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http://alkalinewellness.com/

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We believe in our body’s innate ability to HEAL.

We must support our body to maintain “HOMEOSTASIS” by doing OUR part to actively “Create Health”. Our lives in the last century creates lots of advancements in technology, however, such evolutions created unhealthy environments for our body.

As a result, we are not facing an unprecented “epidemic” of Autoimmune, Cancer, Cardiometabolic, PCOS, and various Symptoms that cause havoc in our lives.

Most of us are living our lives under suboptimal health conditions. Meanwhile, there’s an overabundance of “Health Gurus” giving you advice for just about EVERYTHING!

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