Fireforged Yoga

04/06/2026

We are in the middle of getting our scheduling software up and running, but in the meantime here is a sneak peek of the schedule line up that we have for you.

04/06/2026

Super excited to offer outdoor yoga classes at Cool Creek Farm this summer! Sign up online at https://coolcreekfarmnc.com/farm-yoga/

02/15/2026

I wrote something I wasn't sure I was ready to share.

Over the past several weeks, I've been navigating a new diagnosis, chronic pain, and a lot of uncomfortable questions about strength, identity, and safety in my own body.

This isn’t a post about pushing through.
It’s not about staying positive.
It’s about grief. Fear. Relearning. Partnership.

It’s about learning how to hold the body that holds me.

I built strength to feel safe.

Now I’m learning what it means when strength changes.

A reflection on chronic pain, grief, and redefining strength. I'm realizing how many years I moved on autopilot. Compensating, favoring one side over the other, muscling through imbalances. Forcing symmetry where there wasn't any. Chasing depth and complexity instead of integrity and sustainability....

12/10/2025

The holidays love to pull us into overdrive: packed calendars, endless to-dos, nonstop pressure to show up and spend more. No wonder our nervous systems feel ready to short-circuit.

But winter tells a different story. The natural world slows down, turns inward, and restores.

What if we followed that rhythm instead?

Less burnout. More breath. Exhale with me:

The holidays arrive like a glitter-covered tornado. Obligations pile up, calendars burst at the seams, and suddenly rest becomes something we schedule instead of something we inhale. Everywhere we turn, we are met with messages to do more, buy more, and show up more. It's no wonder our nervous syste...

10/15/2025

A nasty cold prevented me from teaching my Warm Yin class at Yoga Garden PBO last night 😭🤧 So instead, I stayed in bed and wrote down all the thoughts I would’ve shared in class.

🔥 My Hot Take on Yin Yoga: I don’t recommend it for beginners. 🔥

Fun fact: When I first started practicing yoga, I hated Yin. Loathed it. Despised it. Avoided it at all costs.

It felt boring, pointless, and impossibly still. (This was long before my ADHD diagnosis 🙃).

Back then, I was all-flow-all-day-every-day — anything to get out of my head and move. Movement was my distraction.

But as my practice evolved, I started to understand what Yin really is… and why I resisted it so hard in the first place.

When you’re still learning to read your body’s signals or trust your breath, Yin can feel super uncomfortable, even discouraging.

But once you develop that self-awareness and learn to stay curious instead of reactive, Yin becomes a whole different experience.

It’s not just about stretching your body.
It’s about transforming your relationship with yourself.

That’s why I don’t typically recommend Yin for first-time-yogis. It takes TIME to build that self-awareness and mental stamina to really reap the benefits of Yin.

That’s not to say beginners aren’t welcome in my Warm Yin classes (ALL are welcome!), but coming in with an open mind and realistic expectations for what Yin is will make all the difference in how you experience it.

More thoughts here:

Yin Yoga demands stillness, patience, and the courage to sit with discomfort, physically and mentally. It's a slow burn. And that's exactly why it's so powerful.

10/11/2025

This month's playlist is vaguely Halloweeny... 🎃🖤👻🧙🏻‍♀️🧟‍♀️😈

enjoy!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/04XobyCaIcDdmOE8k7ARqG?si=x51dwWEvS-CWLRgfb-fU7A&pi=GqIokLGbTcmEV

Playlist · Katie Cousins · 22 items

09/05/2025

Starting September 15th, Yoga Garden PBO is turning up the heat with new heated yoga classes!! 🔥🔥🔥

I've heard the side comments. I've seen the eyerolls. And honestly, I get it -- "hot yoga" has a reputation. But a lot of what you've heard probably isn't the whole truth.

Before you write it off, take a few minutes to learn what heated yoga actually is (and what it’s definitely not):
https://www.fireforgedyoga.com/blog/learning-to-love-the-heat-why-hot-yoga-might-be-exactly-what-your-body-needs

Then come see for yourself:
🧘‍♀️ Warm Yin — Tuesdays @ 7:15 PM, 75-80 degrees
🧘‍♂️ Heated Flow — Saturdays @ 9 AM, 80-85 degrees

Hot Yoga is not just about sweating more (though, yes, you'll sweat a lot). It's about learning to breathe when things get uncomfortable. It's about proving to yourself that you can stay steady in the middle of intensity. And that kind of training doesn't stop when you roll up your mat; it carries o...

08/13/2025

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🔥 Exciting News: Introducing Heated Yoga at Our Studio! 🔥

We’re excited to bring heated yoga to the studio with the addition of state-of-the-art infrared heaters mounted on the ceiling. Unlike forced air or space heaters, infrared heat gently warms your body directly—creating a deep, soothing warmth that encourages flexibility without making the air feel stuffy.

Infrared heat supports circulation, detoxification, and a calm nervous system, helping you soften tension and move with greater ease.

If you enjoy an active lifestyle or other fitness pursuits, heated yoga can be a powerful complement. The warmth helps loosen tight muscles and fascia, supports recovery, and allows for safer, deeper stretching. It’s a great way to unwind, restore balance, and prevent injury—all while getting a satisfying, sweat-cleansing practice.

We can’t wait for you to experience the benefits of practicing in radiant heat!

Starting September 15, our fall schedule will include a vibrant mix of heated and unheated classes, so you can choose the practice that feels right for you.

08/06/2025

I've been working from home since before the pandemic, and I've suffered through just about every desk-job ailment there is: tight hips, neck spasms, low back pain, tension headaches... And yes, I still find myself curled up like a shrimp more often than I’d like to admit...

How to Unshrimp Yourself:
🦐 Sit tall like you've just been caught slouching by your grandmother
🍤 Imagine a string pulling the crown of your head toward the ceiling
🦐 Open your chest like you're about to transition from Clark Kent into Superman
🍤 Roll your shoulders down and away from your ears
🦐 Pull your chin back toward your ears like you just smelled something weird (think double chin)

Take up space. You are not a crustacean.

More desk stretches and WFH yoga tips here: https://wix.to/J9cQBed

08/01/2025

Wake n shake yo b***y 🤸🏼‍♀️ 9am vinyasa at Yoga Garden PBO is the best way to start your weekend. Promise 💪🏼🖤 ☕

07/29/2025

💖💖💖 Wednesdays at 7:15 pm at Yoga Garden PBO