Barefoot Studio

💎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

We’re continuing our special series celebrating the incredible teachers who make Barefoot Studio what it is! 💛

✨Today we are celebrating Becca!
📌 As a student, Becca has taken 477 classes since 2013!
📌 As a teacher, Becca has taught 651 classes since 2017!

“I had just moved back to Little Rock after college & been hired for my first real job & was not managing my stress very well. I was looking for an outlet, something or somewhere that I could find myself in. A friend of mine suggested that I try out a Hot Vinyasa Vibes Friday night class at Barefoot, and I thought huh, yoga? The only time I had ever “practiced” yoga was at the HYPR in Fayetteville (student gym) & let’s just say I left there w more questions than answers. But, I figured I would give it another shot & whew, am I glad I did! That first class was a combination of confusion from not knowing what I was doing, excitement from the movement & music and while I didnt know anyone there, I still felt like I was supposed to be there. I never forgot that experience & began making the Friday Hot class my weekly ritual. I began to make wonderful friends & bring my friends to class, so Barefoot just began to feel like home.

Fast forward to 2017, a lot of things were happening in my life that made me feel out of control. Barefoot was a safehaven for me. I’m not sure what sparked the idea to want to start to teach yoga, but I think it stemmed from wanting to be a part of what had given me such an amazing outlet.

I began teaching the Beg/Interm class at shortly after teacher training. That was such a joy, it helped me learn who I was as a teacher & to get to know so many wonderful souls.

I started teaching Hot Yoga, even though the thought intimidated me greatly at the time, and I am so glad that I did. I love to teach Hot Yoga because it gives me an outlet to challenge myself as well as the feeling of truly wringing out all of the stress from my day. Being able to share that experience w all of the lovely souls at Barefoot is one of my greatest joys & I’m so thankful for the opportunity to teach & be a part of this yoga family.”

📲 Becca teaches Hot Power Yoga on Wed 5:30pm & Sat 10am!

💚HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDSAY💚

While Lindsay is not on social media ~ help us make her day extra special by leaving Lindsay some birthday love in the comments! 🎂💛 And don't forget to send a little love to Mars, too! We know they're the ultimate duo. 🐶✨

From the moment she walks through the studio doors (usually with her loyal sidekick, Mars 🐾), Lindsay brings a sense of ease that reminds us to slow down, settle in, and simply be. Her steady, calming presence has a way of making everyone feel welcome, supported, and at peace.

💎We love you bunches, Lindsay!!

⭐HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEFFI⭐

Please join us in wishing Steffi the happiest of birthdays! 🎂🎈 Drop her some birthday love in the comments and help us celebrate this incredible human. 💕✨

we are so grateful for everything you bring to the Barefoot community and for the love and light you share so effortlessly. Whether you're guiding us through movement, encouraging us to breathe a little deeper, or simply sharing your beautiful smile, you make every class a gift.

💎We love you lots, Steffi!!

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💛Today, we honor Juneteenth, a day that commemorates freedom, resilience, and the enduring pursuit of justice. We are honored to share a reflection from writer, educator, and yoga student, Rachel 💛

Juneteenth

I’ve been thinking the past few days about the black Texans who first had cause to celebrate June nineteenth. These were the descendants of the calamitous trafficking of humans to this new world, the surviving lineage of the mass killing of millions of African people in the Middle Passage. I do not presume to understand the abyss of the horrors they endured nor the enormity of the might that sustained them. But history and wisdom teach me that their ancestors’ survival, first on the angry shores of Virginia, then the fetid slave markets of Charleston and New Orleans, to the loamy soil of Texas was not by chance.

If there is any message for us, their posterity, in this - and I believe our ancestors long to speak to us - if we would only listen - the one I hear today is this: Live. Because they did not.

Live because they did.

I do not know how that translates for you. Today, for me, it means making the foods my grandmothers taught me using recipes kept only in their hearts, loving - loudly and with every breath of my being - the people I hold most dear, and watching the world’s first Black independent republic play the country with the largest Black population outside of Africa in the World Cup - reveling in the joy and expanse that is this beautiful diaspora.

Because here is the secret: We were not meant to survive, and yet here we are.

We were not meant to survive, and yet here we are.

We were not meant to survive, and yet here you are.

(Picture: Juneteenth Celebration Austin, TX 1880)

Thank you, 🤎

⭐NEW TEACHER ANNOUNCEMENT⭐

💎We are so happy to welcome Erika Gomez to the Barefoot Team! Erika brings the most gentle, joyful and inclusive energy wherever she goes!

👣 Erika will be subbing the Sunday 2:30 pm Beginner Class this weekend AND will eventually be teaching the weekly FREE Teen Yoga Class on Sundays 5:30 pm!

💌Erika is a 200 hour certified yoga teacher, native Arkansan, dog lover and huge supporter of local small businesses.

She found yoga in college taking classes at the fitness center and watching YouTube videos in her dorm room. She quickly fell in love with the practice because yoga gave her hope, a deep sense of peace and she felt more connected with her body. Throughout her twenties she kept coming back to the practice and finally decided to pursue her dream of becoming a yoga teacher. Though she holds the certificate to teach, Erika knows that she is a lifelong student to the practice and is forever grateful for all the opportunities and people she has met through yoga communities.

She aims for her classes to be welcoming, inclusive, fun and she is passionate about meeting people where they are to help them feel the best in their body.

‼️ New things are happening next door‼️

🌙 Loca Luna is reopening and we are teaming up with our building owners to make the transition smooth for everyone.

🅿️For the next few weeks, we ask that our clients please park in the designated 💓pink zones💓 shown on the map.

🚙 While our usual parking remains available, choosing the adjacent parking lot or street level parking helps us show some extra support to our neighbors during their grand reopening.

Thank you so much!
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💎❤️‍🔥SACRED HEAT❤️‍🔥💎

🕯 Sacred Heat: A Sound & Yoga Journey
with Adriane
▪️Saturday, June 27, 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

🕯 RESTORATIVE YOGA 🕯

Join Peggy for her monthly 90 mins of Restorative Yoga!

📌 Saturday
June 20th
1-2:30 PM

💌 If you know you need to take time to relax and rest, this class is for you!

🤎 This class is included in our regular class packages, unlimited's, drop-ins, and first week free.

We use props—blankets, bolsters, and blocks—to support the body in familiar yoga poses like twists, forward folds, and heart and hip openers. You can bring your favorite pillow, blanket, and an eye bag to supplement the studio’s props.

Since we hold poses from 5-10 minutes to give the body time to recover from stress and work, these classes last 1 ½ hours.

During the class, there will be soft music and suggest gentle breathing practices to support your relaxation. You will leave feeling relaxed and restored!

📲 Reserve your space: www.BarefootStudio.com

🎉🙃 HANDSTAND ANNOUNCEMENT 🙃🎉

▪ How To Handstand: Find Your Foundation
with
Saturday, June 13
1:30 - 3 PM
* class is included in class packages, unlimited, drop-in & first week free

🧩 If you've been playing with getting on your hands and want to feel more confident, this is the class for you! We'll focus on the key elements that make handstands feel light and controlled: overhead mobility, shoulder stability, and proper body alignment.

🧩 Using targeted drills, flexibility work, and strength-building exercises, you'll learn how to activate the muscles that stabilize your shoulder blades and create a stacked position. Whether you are working toward your first handstand away from the wall or refining your existing practice, this session will provide practical tools to improve your balance on your hands.

💌 April is a Level 2 LYT Yoga certified teacher. She has taught core-focused vinyasa group classes at Barefoot Studio since 2016.

RESERVE your space: www.BarefootStudio.com