We Expand

A note from Taylor, in collaboration with Brittany, Christina, & Trish

Year One

This past year, I tried an experiment: what if I worked with a small group of facilitators to create low-cost offerings for yoga, meditation, creativity, mindfulness, and community, all without a designated studio space or "business"?

The idea was two-fold: 1) the problem: lack of resources, and 2) the solution: a casual & cooperative model.

Interest has been hit or miss, and, as Brittany put it, each of our priorities as facilitators are expanding. So we are switching things up.

Year Two

Moving into the new year, Weird Warrior Yoga Group will be less focused on what the "facilitators/space holders" offer, and more about what the group all offers each other. Think more like a social club or community hub. We keep each other informed of happenings and offerings in our different communities, invite each other, uplift each other. The thread that ties it all together is the love of yoga*.

*Yoga as in mindful movement, meditation, creativity, community, organizing, philosophy.

Christina put it this way: instead of siloing ourselves into smaller, niche communities, maybe we can make a greater impact by participating and showing up in spaces that are already established and in alignment with our values.

And Trish noted, through Weird Warrior Yoga Group's thoughtful curation & community network, you can be sure we're uplifting voices & spaces that foster collectivity, resilience, joy, and freedom!

So how do you join up?

We have a secure Discord for vetted members. Our Discord is the most up to date for meet ups, and exists as a place to share news, events, and look for collaborators & yoga buddies.

How do you become "vetted?" This is a super casual process. Basically, by coming to events, being in community, and showing yourself to be a genuine, kind person who shares our vision. Then let us know you want to join the Discord and we'll invite you :)

How do you learn about events?

If you're not on the Discord yet, we'll still post about events on Instagram as best we can. Full transparency, in 2026 we would like to start shifting away from Meta and rely more on newsletters. So keep an eye on your inbox :)

Will we still do offerings?

Yep, although less frequently. You can still count on one-off yoga workshops, our quarterly Poets' Lounge, Doom Metal Goat Yoga, etc. These will be amplified through the group Discord, Instagram, and our newsletter and website.

Thank y'all!

I am grateful to everyone who has been a part of this experiment, and I think it's exciting how we continue to shift and expand so that we can remain passionate AND grounded.

Community Events

• Heart Space Bakes (our friend Trish's vegan & gluten-free bakery) will be selling at Krampus Market // Friday Dec 12th 6-11pm // The Buzz Mill, 1505 Town Creek Dr.

• Queer to Tell Austin Storytelling Series presents "Holiday Greetings & Gay Happy Meetings" // Friday Dec 12th - Doors 7pm - Show 7:30-9:30pm // Captain Quack's Soundspace, 5325 Menchaca Rd // May be ticketed but I don't see details posted yet.

• Artnights ATX is hosting Holiday Card Making for Patients // Thursday Dec 18th 6:30-8:30pm // Hopsquad Brewing, 2307 Kramer Ln // FREE RSVP here

• Smushed Blueberries' next gathering & open mic is Sunday Dec 21 5-7pm // Epoch Coffee Village, 2700 West Anderson Lane. Join for stories & poems!

Are you participating in any events as a vendor, facilitator, or host? Let us know so we can help spread the word! Email weirdwarrioryoga@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @weirdwarrioryoga

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