Meet
Weird Warrior Yoga Group

Mission

Our mission is to create welcoming and inclusive spaces wherever we meet, so individuals can explore their unique journey through yoga and community gatherings. We are dedicated to fostering authenticity, creativity, compassion, and knowledge, empowering our community to connect with their bodies, minds, and hearts. Whether through dynamic Vinyasa flows, calming meditation circles, Poets’ Lounges, or creative workshops, our goal is to offer diverse, accessible opportunities for personal growth, healing, and connection. We are a sanctuary where everyone is encouraged to embrace their inner weird and their inner warrior, exactly as they are.

Vision

Our vision with Weird Warrior Yoga Group is to cultivate a vibrant, compassionate community where people of all backgrounds can come together to grow, heal, and thrive through the transformative power of yoga. We envision a space where creativity, authenticity, and connection are at the heart of everything we do, inspiring individuals to live with greater awareness, balance, and joy. We aim to empower each person to embrace their unique self, fostering a culture of reflection, discovery, and lasting well-being, not just for the "self," but for all.

Values

• Authenticity 

• Creativity

• Compassion

• Knowledge

• Collective Care

We’re not contortionists. We’re folks who love to feel well and explore movement alongside a welcoming community.

We like to nerd out. From anatomy to philosophy, we dive deep into the why and how of yoga.

We love making things and expressing ourselves through art, music, poetry, crafts, food, anything creative. We explore the interconnectivity of human emotion, inspiration, and freedom.

We love to listen and share our humanity, in all its confusing messiness. We think human stories are not only interesting, but vital in helping us inch closer to the goal of collective liberation.

And we love silence. In stillness, we find clarity. Meditation and mindful pauses are just as essential to our practice as movement and creation. These moments guide us to reflect and reconnect.

The folks in our group...

• Thrive in a non-competitive, laid-back environment. We prefer a down-to-earth space that’s free from perfectionism or comparison. We want to explore at our own pace in a welcoming, non-judgmental community.

• Embrace mindfulness in everyday life. We're interested in more than just physical practice. We aim to integrate yoga’s principles into our daily routines through meditation, breath work, and mindful actions.

• Want variety in our yoga practice. We enjoy trying different styles of yoga—from dynamic Vinyasa to restorative practices like Yoga Nidra—in addition to the yoga of everyday life. We're seeking a well-rounded approach to wellness, connection, relaxation, and personal growth.

• Value self-expression and creativity. Our community values and uplifts creative expression as an extension of of yoga. We recognize that creation requires truth, reflection, and mindfulness just the same as yoga.

We're stoked to have your interest! Here's how you can join up.

1. Observer

• Sign up to receive newsletters and email announcements.

• Follow us on Instagram.

• Read our blog.

2. Explorer

• Join our free or low-cost offerings as you can​.

• Reach out to partner with us.

• Check out other events of interest (not hosted by or partnered with us, but amplified thru our Instagram or newsletters).

3. Member

Once we know who you are, you can ask to join our Discord. From there, you'll be able to:

• Connect with our community.

• Let the group know about upcoming events of interest.

• Find buddies to join you for yoga classes, meditations, creative workshops, service activities, community-building, and other weird & wonderful events.

We're interested in partnering with folks who...

• Vibe with our Mission and Vision.

• Offer (or plan to offer) free, pay what you can, or low-cost classes, events, workshops, gatherings, etc.

• Value collectivity and are interested in sharing skills and resources with a group of like-minded folks.

• Don't mind being labeled "weird".

• Aren't interested in gatekeeping or negging.

• Enjoy learning from and respect others' contributions based on authenticity, creativity, merit, and quality, rather than white supremacist concepts of perfection, grind, paid-for certifications, and hierarchy.

• Would like to be featured on our website, social media, and newsletters.

You don't have to be a yoga teacher. Please get in touch and let us know what sort of offering you have in mind. We're super open to brainstorming sessions & collabs! Tell us the level of group involvement you're thinking of, and where we can learn more about you. We'll review and get back to you with more information in a timely fashion!

From Taylor:

For as long as I can remember, I've been one of the weird kids. Socially awkward, nerdy, artsy, bookish. That sweet, odd kid who never fit in is still present in my spirit, and I know there are so many folks (especially in Austin) who can relate. Folks who feel distant in a yoga setting where the expectation is to be smiley and outgoing and surface-level. And I know there are people looking for something more, something different, odd, extraordinary, and fantastic.

So I've been dreaming up a yoga space that embraces authenticity, creativity, compassion, and depth, but without the new age mysticism and romanticization of the "exotic". A space where folks can be nerds, artists, collectivists, and awkward together! That's what I want Weird Warrior Yoga Group to be.

Does this resonate with you? I'd love for you to consider being a part of our group.