Barefoot Studio

🍀We are continuing our special series celebrating the incredible teachers who make Barefoot what it is!

🎉Today we spotlight our newest teacher, Erika, and we are so happy she joined us in 2026!

"I have been on my yoga journey for almost 13 years and it truly is the gift that keeps on giving! My introduction to yoga was through YouTube videos and community classes in my twenties. I tried classes all over Little Rock; Goat Yoga, Beer Yoga, Yoga at Bernice Garden, the Library and Allsopp Park. Every teacher showed me a different way to move, to breathe or to be still, I remember all of them and appreciate the impact they had.

My practice transitioned into a studio when I pursued my 200hr Teacher Training. Learning about the 8 limbs of yoga was when I started to realize I had only barely scratched the surface of what yoga is, how it is meant to be lived, how more of it happens off the mat than I realized. My teacher training allowed me to go deeper with myself, it sparked a different kind of understanding in me and a desire to always meet myself where I am.

My first Barefoot class was April 2024, DeNee’s Hip Hop Yoga Class and I loved it! From the moment I walked through the door, I felt the incredible energy and knew I wanted to be here as much as possible. The variety of styles on the schedule began to shape my practice in ways I had dreamt of; Slow Flow was an opportunity to really feel the practice, Vinyasa Flow could be whatever pace I needed that day and the stillness of Yin became something I craved. Barefoot became a safe place for me to land, to ground, to soften, to just be and I’m grateful for the opportunity to help cultivate that same magic I constantly feel here."

🎁Erika teaches the Free Teen Yoga Class each Sunday 5:30 PM & so graciously subs!

💎 We are continuing our special series recognizing & celebrating each Barefoot Studio teacher, how long they've been teaching at our studio, and honoring the years they've been part of the Barefoot community as both students and teachers!

⭐Today we are spotlighting Adriane!

✏ As a student, Adriane has attended almost 100 classes!
✏ As a teacher, Adriane has taught almost 100 classes!

“I’ve loved teaching at Barefoot Studio for the past year and a half. My approach to yoga is grounded, trauma-informed, and focused on helping students feel more connected to their bodies and nervous systems.

I’m a Registered Yoga Instructor, Licensed Master Massage Therapist, Usui Reiki Master Teacher, and sound healing practitioner, and I’m currently continuing my studies in Somatic Yoga techniques.

I’m so grateful to Breezy, my fellow teachers, and all of my students for making me feel right at home at Barefoot. It’s such a special inclusive, welcoming community, and I’m thankful to be part of it.”

🎁Adriane teaches every Thursday 5:45 PM Slow Flow, and once a month offers Sacred Heat on Saturdays, 30 mins of heated gentle yoga & 30 mins of healing sound bath.

💎To we spotlight, Byrdie, celebrating our amazing teachers that make Barefoot Studio what it is! 🍀We are so thankful for YOU !

✏ As a teacher, Byrdie has taught 241 classes!
✏ As a student, Byrdie has taken 345 classes!

"This October will mark five years of teaching yoga at Barefoot. 🧘‍♀️

Before I was a teacher here, I was a student. I’ve always believed that things have a way of coming into your life when you need them, and Barefoot was one of those things for me.

I still remember nervously applying for teacher training and getting on the phone with Breezy to talk about why I wanted to be part of the program. I wasn’t sure I belonged or if I was “ready.” But within five minutes of talking with her, something shifted. I knew I was exactly where I was supposed to be. Breezy has a way of making people feel that way. 💖

Teacher training was an incredible experience with an amazing group of humans. I learned so much about the practice of yoga, teaching techniques, and, honestly, myself. I will always hold those classes so near and dear to my heart.

Funny enough, I hadn’t even gone into teacher training intending to teach. I simply wanted to learn more about yoga.

Then, slowly, opportunities started popping up… a small class at a school, a segment on the news, and eventually, the Tuesday Sunrise class at Barefoot opened up. Breezy reached out, and with a little encouragement, I said yes.

Five years later, I love teaching yoga… yes, even at 6AM. 😆 I love this community, the people I’ve met along the way, and the opportunity to share something that has meant so much to me.

I’m incredibly grateful that five years ago, I followed that little nudge toward exactly what I needed. 🫶"

☮Byrdie teaches each Tuesday 6 AM Sunrise Yoga!

🍀We are continuing our special series celebrating the incredible teachers who make Barefoot Studio what it is!⭐

🎉We are spotlighting Catherine today!

✏ As a student, Catherine has taken 561 classes!
✏ As a teacher, Catherine has taught 61 classes!

🎁 We are so grateful for Catherine her & willingness to jump in and substitute class whenever she can! Her flexibility, generosity, and dedication to our Barefoot community mean more to us than she knows!

"I've been practicing at Barefoot since 2018 before I moved back home to Arkansas in late 2019. A few teachers at Barefoot asked if I had my teacher training, which just made my day because I really appreciated how much attention to detail the studio where I learned (Yoga East in Louisville, KY) had put into really teaching the poses and philosophy. When I was able to make time to do it, I did! I practice yoga because I have a really stressful job and sit at a desk all day. Yoga gives me a way to incorporate activity (that I know I'll be able to continue throughout my life) AND requires the mental focus to leave my job off my mat (I cannot think about work stress and stand on one foot!) My favorite aspiration of yoga is to still the fluctuations of the mind, and I absolutely need that! I teach at Barefoot as a sub, which is my very favorite way to teach - having a class every week is a lot with my regular schedule - but I LOVE providing support for the other Barefoot teachers who do so much to bring us a dedicated hour of time on our mat, so they can travel or attend family events or even just have a day off."

🧡❤️‍🔥SACRED HEAT❤️‍🔥🩷

💎Sacred Heat: A Sound & Yoga Journey
with Adriane

▪️Saturday, August 29, 1-2 PM
▪️This class will be warm + it is included in our regular class packages or drop in!

💎 Rejuvenate Your Body and Mind: Heated Yoga & Crystal Sound Bath Experience.

Join for a transformative 60-minute class that blends the soothing power of yoga, meditation, and sound healing.

Begin with 30 minutes of gentle, beginner-friendly yoga in a slightly heated room, designed to stretch and relax your body while boosting circulation. This accessible practice will leave you feeling grounded, centered, and rejuvenated.

Then, sink into deep relaxation as you experience a 30-minute crystal sound bath. Let the harmonic vibrations of crystal singing bowls wash over you, reducing stress, balancing energy, and enhancing your emotional well-being.

Benefits of Sound Healing:

• Reduce Stress: Calm your nervous system and relax your mind.

• Release Emotional Tension: Clear out blockages and feel a sense of emotional freedom.

• Improve Sleep: Relax into a deeper, more restful sleep.

• Balance Your Energy: Restore harmony and vitality throughout your body.

• Deepen Your Meditation: Enhance your mindfulness and overall sense of peace.

Whether you're new to yoga or simply seeking a serene escape, this experience will leave you feeling refreshed, relaxed, and recharged. Don’t miss out—reserve your spot today!

📲 SIGN UP: www.BarefootStudio.com

💎We are continuing our special series celebrating the incredible teachers who make Barefoot Studio what it is!💚

⭐We are spotlighting Peggy today!

✏ Peggy began teaching at Barefoot Studio around 2008 & has taught over 3,000 classes!

"I have been teaching yoga for about 20 years, primarily at Barefoot Studio where I completed my teacher training in the early 2000s when Matt & Holly Krepps owned the studio & offered 200-hour teacher training. I also practiced yoga at other places – like War Memorial fitness center & Cliff Riggs’ studio. I chose Barefoot as my regular studio because the class schedule worked best for my job as a professor at UALR, and what a great choice that was for me!

I didn’t think about becoming a yoga teacher until I was training to teach Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, an 8 wk program that teaches highly stressed people how to meditate, use breathing practices & hatha yoga to manage how they respond to stressful situations.

Having practiced yoga since the 1970s when I was in graduate school, I already appreciated the many ways yoga improved my daily life. Because most MBSR students experienced chronic pain, I realized that to take good care of them, I needed to take yoga teacher training to know how to teach them how to practice yoga safely & how to adapt yoga postures to their own situations. At that time, I had no idea that I would want to teach yoga regularly at Barefoot for the next 20 yrs & even after I retired from UALR."

Over the years I took additional teacher training, including a 300-hr certification w Alexandria Pullen at YogaDeza studio in Fayetteville, focusing on ayurveda, yin & flow yoga. I am presently completing training in myofascial release & Yoga Nidra."

👣 Peggy teaches twice on Sundays: 2:30 pm Beginner Yoga + 4 PM Candlelight Yin Yoga, and she also teaches a once a month 90 min Restorative Class on a Saturday.

👣Peggy recently completed a teacher training in Oncology Yoga: gentle yoga postures & breathing practices for cancer patients, survivors & their care givers. Having been a cancer care giver herself, she wants to bring resilience & comfort to this population.

🌓 FULL MOON GATHERING 🌓

🌿Full Moon Gathering with Lo
Friday, August 28
7-8:30 PM
$35 per person

🪔 Lo Patt facilitates a Full Moon Gathering that occurs once a month on the night of the full moon, centering the unique themes of each moon.

📙 For this gathering please come prepared with a journal, pen and yoga mat.

🔮 This event will include light movement, breathwork, journal prompts, teachings of the moon cycle, a release burn ritual, and self guided oracle card readings.

☮️ Lo cultivates an intentional welcoming space for the spiritual community to celebrate each full moon together at Barefoot Studio. This gathering extends the opportunity to reflect, connect, and release anything you are ready to let go of. Lo’s gatherings invite all individuals journeying towards their authentic selves, with special interest in creating community safety for LGBTQ+/ BIPOC individuals.

📲 RESERVE your space: www.BarefootStudio.com
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⭐We are continuing our special series celebrating the incredible teachers who make Barefoot Studio what it is! Recognizing how long they've been part of the Barefoot community as both students & teachers💎

🎉Today we are spotlighting April!

✏ As a student, April has taken 735 classes!
✏ As a teacher, April has taught 1,217 classes!

"I've been teaching at Barefoot Studio for over ten years. Breezy tells me the computer system says I've taught over 1200 classes! I swear, I can remember teaching that first class like it was yesterday. I was just happy not to need to call an ambulance, quite possibly for myself because I was so nervous!

My yoga journey started inauspiciously, with some classes at my college gym. I did about a year of online yoga classes in 2014, and in January 2015, I took the Intro to Yoga series taught by Breezy. I fell in love with the Barefoot Studio vibe!

I'm so happy to get to teach and practice at Barefoot. It is hands down the most inclusive, authentic yoga studio I've had the pleasure of experiencing (and I visit a lot of yoga studios when I travel). Thank you to each and every student who has crossed my path. It brings me so much joy to share my teaching with you all. And a special shout out to Breezy for her love, kindness, and friendship."

👣 April teaches twice on Saturdays:
8:15 am Power Hour + 9:30 am Stretch

🎉HAPPY BIRTHDAY LO🎉

⭐Joins us in wishing fellow Barefoot yoga teacher, Lo, the happiest of Birthdays!

👣Lo creates an incredibly welcoming and inclusive environment, encouraging and uplifting everyone to be their true authentic self! Lo, you empower others to show up fully as themselves, and that is just one of the many reasons your gatherings & classes are so loved!

🌑Be on the lookout for future exciting Full Moon Gathering announcements!

💎We're continuing our special series celebrating the incredible teachers who make Barefoot Studio what it is! Recognizing how long they've been teaching, and honoring the years they've been part of the Barefoot community as both students & teachers 💚

🤎Today we are spotlighting Lindsay!

✏ As a student, she has taken 202 classes at Barefoot!
✏ As a teacher, she has taught 942 classes at Barefoot!

"I have been teaching yoga for 12 years, I started teaching because my precious teacher, Breezy, encouraged me to do so. I was a student for 5 years before becoming a teacher.

What a journey it has been! When I think back to my teaching after first been trained to today I am reminded that the only way “to it” is “through it.”

I love that yoga almost mandates an intimate connection with my body. At first, I started doing yoga to look like a yogi. I wanted to get into the cool poses and wear the title of yoga practitioner. But as we say, “at first you start doing yoga, then at some point yoga does you.”

My intentions have changed over the years. I saw the hollowness of my initial motive and I eventually had to get honest with myself. My practice began to become authentic and imperfect and that is when I really met myself on my mat. Now I enjoy being curious about what I will find when i come to class :) '

👣 Lindsay teaches twice on Thursdays:
6 am Sunrise Yoga + 12 pm All Levels Flow