09/10/2026
No mats. No matching lycra sets. Just people, outside, showing up exactly as they are.
This is a private group class I taught for The Retreat with Nick Slavik , a group of master craftspeople I’ve worked with for years, every August and January. I create something new each time, tailored to who’s in the room. Most of them wouldn’t call themselves “yoga people,” and that’s one of the reasons I love working with this group. There’s no pretense, no performance, just people willing to try something new, outside, together.
This is our selfie right after practice, and if you look closely, you'll see a man who practiced in an arm brace, still fully part of it. Another in jeans, no leggings in sight. Different ages, different bodies, different levels of flexibility and experience, all on the same ground, breathing the same air, doing the same practice in their own way.
Because yoga was never about the pose or the equipment. The pose is simply a tool for practicing an evenness of mind, the ability to meet a moment (an injury, a stiff shoulder, an unfamiliar practice, a long week) without being thrown by it. That’s not something a mat or the right outfit gives you. It’s a choice you make, again and again, to show up with awareness right where you are, exactly as you are.
If you’re picturing this for your own team, family, or group, I’d love to build something custom for you too. I have availability opening up starting mid-October. Link in bio to reach out. 🌲🧘
