Beyond Vinyasa

04/24/2026

This was so much FUN creating this experience with my bestie Sandi-Rae from Peace in a Pod Yoga.

I can’t wait to do it again.

04/23/2026

As a yoga teacher and breathwork facilitator, I can tell pretty quickly who’s actually doing the work…

And it has nothing to do with how advanced the pose looks.

It shows up in how they meet themselves:

🧘‍♂️ They don’t rush out the door… they stay, they breathe, they integrate
🧘‍♂️ They stop performing and start feeling
🧘‍♂️ They’re willing to get uncomfortable without needing to escape it
🧘‍♂️ They listen inward instead of chasing external cues
🧘‍♂️ They let the breath lead… even when the mind wants control
🧘‍♂️ They allow emotion to move instead of suppressing it
🧘‍♂️ They don’t need it to look good… they need it to be real

Because here’s the truth most people avoid:

The body doesn’t care how flexible you are.
It cares how safe you feel.

And when you finally create that safety…
that’s when things start to shift.

Not because you forced it.
But because you stopped resisting it.

Advanced isn’t a handstand.
Advanced is being able to sit in your own experience without running.

Advanced is regulating your nervous system when life gets loud.
Advanced is choosing presence over distraction.
Advanced is doing the inner work nobody sees.

That’s the practice.

And if you’ve been showing up for that…
you’re a lot further along than you think.

— Rob

04/23/2026

My Journey from -
“STRESSED TO BLESSED

Hey everyone,

It’s me… the guy behind Beyond Vinyasa.

And truthfully—this work was never the plan.

I came from a completely different world… spreadsheets, structure, building businesses in the oilfield. On the outside, everything looked solid. On the inside, it was a different story. Stress, anxiety, pressure… and a whole lot I didn’t know how to process.

Yoga found me at a time when I needed it most.
Not as a workout—but as a way back to myself.

What started as stepping onto a mat turned into something much deeper…
A path of unwinding years of suppressed stress, stored emotion, and patterns I didn’t even realize were running my life.

That journey led me into breathwork.
Into trauma release.
Into understanding how the body holds what the mind tries to forget.

Now… this isn’t just what I do. It’s who I am.

Beyond Vinyasa isn’t about fitness.
It’s not about performance.
And it’s definitely not about “fixing” you.

It’s about creating a space where you can finally slow down…
Where your nervous system can exhale…
Where you can feel safe enough to let go of what you’ve been carrying—without needing to explain it.

Because most of what’s holding people back…
isn’t something they need to talk through.

It’s something they need to move through.

Through breath.
Through the body.
Through awareness.

When I’m not running sessions, you’ll find me doing the simple things—time with family, getting outside, moving my body, or just being present in a way I never used to be.

If you’ve been to a session, supported a post, shared my work, or even just followed along quietly…

Thank you.

This only exists because you’re here.

— Rob

04/18/2026

Drop-ins are welcome for the final 3 weeks of my Beyond Vinyasa: Reset & Rise series.

This 6-week journey has been moving through:
Arrive & Regulate
Create Space
Build Steadiness
Release Tension
Reconnect to Self
Integrate & Rise

You do not need to have been there from the beginning to join us now. Each class is designed to meet you where you’re at while supporting a deeper journey through breath, movement, and nervous system reset.

Mondays | 9:00–10:00 AM
Peace in a Pod Yoga, Eckville

Message me if you want to drop in for the remaining weeks.

04/17/2026

Mother’s Day isn’t the same for everyone.

For some… it’s love and celebration.
For others… it can feel heavy, complicated, or quietly emotional.

So instead of creating something busy…
I created something different.

A space where you don’t have to hold everything together.

HELD is a 75-minute restorative yoga experience designed to help you slow down, soften, and be supported.

No pressure.
No expectations.
No need to show up any certain way.

Just space to rest… and receive.

Whether you come alone…
or bring someone you love…

This space is for you.

🧘‍♂️ HELD — A Restorative Mother’s Day Experience
📍 Peace in a Pod Yoga, Eckville
🗓 Sunday, May 10
⏰ 9:30–10:45 AM
💰 $25
⚡ Limited spots available
📞 Message me or text 403-505-7375 to reserve your space
Or…..
Comment HELD and I’ll send you the details directly.

04/01/2026

10 days out… and this one always hits differently.

RECONNECTING WITH YOUR INNER CHILD
✨ 9D Transformational Breathwork Journey

There’s a reason this has been one of the most requested journeys I’ve ever run…
and why I haven’t offered it in almost two years.

Because it goes straight to the root.

Not the surface-level stress.
Not the story you’ve told yourself.

The part of you that learned early on…
how to shut down, disconnect, or become who you needed to be just to feel safe.

And those patterns?
They don’t just disappear with time.

They show up in your relationships.
Your reactions.
Your ability to feel, trust, and fully be yourself.

This work isn’t about talking it out.

It’s about using the breath to access the subconscious and the nervous system—
so your body can finally release what it’s been holding onto for years.

No explaining.
No forcing.
Just allowing the process to unfold.

✨ This is where people reconnect with parts of themselves they didn’t even realize were missing.

If you’ve been feeling disconnected…
stuck in patterns…
or like there’s more of you waiting beneath the surface…

This is your work.

📍 Yoga Nation – Red Deer
🗓 April 11th
⏰ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
💰 $70 + GST

🖤 Only 10 days away — and spots are already filling

👉 Save your spot now:
https://www.beyondvinyasa.com/event/the-9d-journey-for-reconnecting-with-your-inner-child/

03/30/2026

Registration closes this Friday, April 3rd. Classes begin Monday, April 6th.

I’m opening the doors to my 6-week Monday morning series: Reset & Rise at Peace in a Pod Yoga in Eckville.

This is more than just a yoga class.

It’s a practical, grounded way to begin your week through meditative flow, breath, and nervous system support. Whether you’re a regular student, a total beginner, or just someone carrying too much stress, this series is designed to meet you where you’re at.

Details:
Mondays | 9:00–10:00 AM
April 6 – May 11
Peace in a Pod Yoga | Eckville, AB
$110 for all 6 weeks

This is an all-levels series. No experience is needed. Just come as you are.

For those in Sylvan Lake, Eckville is only a short 15-minute drive, and that little bit of space before and after class can become part of the reset.

I do need minimum registration for this series to run, so if this has been on your mind, don’t wait until the last minute.

Send me a message to save your spot.
Beyond Vinyasa
Rob

03/26/2026

1 Spot Left for this one.

Register Now Here to Grab your Spot:

https://www.beyondvinyasa.com/event/the-9dmt-trip-journey-without-the-substance-april-12th-peace-in-a-pod/

Step into 9DMT — a groundbreaking, substance-free psycho-spiritual breathwork journey designed to guide you into altered states, deep emotional release, and inner awakening.

This next-evolution 9D experience merges a DMT-style breath, multidimensional sound, psychoacoustic frequencies, hypnotic guidance, and live ceremonial recordings captured inside a traditional Temazcal — allowing you to access the depths of healing without substances.

Rather than working through the thinking mind, this journey works directly with the nervous system, subconscious, and energetic body, where trauma and emotional memory are stored.

This is the first time this journey is being offered at this location — and it marks a new wave of 9D experiences.

This is not just breathwork.
It’s a rite of passage.
A surrender. A release. A rebirth.

Spaces are limited.
Breathe beyond the mind. Come home to yourself.

03/26/2026

I’m excited to officially launch my first 6-week Monday morning series under my own branding, Beyond Vinyasa.

Beyond Vinyasa: Reset & Rise is a mixed-modality, all-levels class blending meditative flow, breath, and nervous system support to help you start your week feeling more grounded, clear, and connected.

This class is for existing students, beginners, and anyone craving a practical, powerful reset through movement and breath. No yoga experience is needed. I’ll meet you where you’re at and adapt the class to the room.

Mondays | 9:00–10:00 AM
April 6 – May 11
Peace in a Pod Yoga, Eckville
$110 for 6 weeks

And for my Sylvan Lake people, Eckville is only about a 15-minute drive away. Honestly, that quiet drive can become part of the reset.

Spots are limited, and I need minimum registration in the next few days for the class to run. Message me if you want in.

Rob Hanrieder
Beyond Vinyasa

03/16/2026

Some places become more than just a space.

They become part of your story.

For me, Peace in a Pod Yoga Studio has been exactly that.

Over the last 10 years, this studio has quietly held a huge part of my own healing journey. Long before breathwork events and workshops and all the things I share now… this was a place where I got to practice, teach, learn, grow, and heal while continuing the work of coming home to myself.

And that doesn’t happen without someone with a big heart behind it.

Sandi-Rae, what you created here over the past 11 years is truly incredible. You created a space and a community where people felt safe to show up exactly as they are — whether they came for movement, healing, connection, or simply a moment of peace in a busy world.

That kind of community is rare.

Watching you pour your heart into this place year after year has been inspiring to witness.

And as life now calls you into a beautiful new season with Aaron, I couldn’t be happier for you both. Sometimes honoring where life is guiding us takes courage, especially when it means letting go of something that has meant so much.

But what you created here will continue to ripple outward.

I’m incredibly blessed & grateful that I’ll continue to be offering classes, workshops, and breathwork experiences in this space in the months ahead, helping carry forward the intention of healing and connection that has always lived here.

So stay tuned here and on social media…
There are some really special offerings coming.

And Sandi Rae— thank you.
For your friendship.
For this space.
And for being such an important part of my own journey over the past decade.

This next chapter is going to be a beautiful one. ❤️

Much Love to you & Aaron.
Namaste 🙏
Rob