Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis LLC

Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis LLC A Kalamazoo yoga studio. Celebrating all bodies. You are good. kalamazoobackyardyogis.com/classes
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Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis exists to build community, foster well-being, and provide an equitable space for those most often left out of yoga. Book a class online at https://www.kalamazoobackyardyogis.com/classes

03/17/2026

THIS FRIDAY! Join us for Metal Flow with Alexia Walker of on Friday, March 20th at 7:30pm. 25% of Net Sales from this event will benefit Michigan Immigrant Rights Center

Alexia Walker leads a strong immersive movement experience that weaves together dynamic postures, intentional breath, and space for emotional or energetic release.

This practice leans into intensity. You may meet muscular challenge, elevated breath, and moments that ask you to stay present with sensation. Everything is offered with choice. You’re always in charge of how you deeply engage, how do you modify, and when you rest.

Music is part of the container. The playlist is metal and heavy, played louder than a typical class, with lyrics. Sound is used as fuel, support, and texture for the practice rather than background.

This class is a good fit if you enjoy strong movement, clear structure, and an environment that supports expression over performance. Less about aesthetics. More about honesty in your body.

Come, prepared to move, breathe, and take up the space you need.

Friday, March 20 from 7:30 to 9 PM
Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis
1501 Fulford St.
Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49001

Tickets are sliding scale admission, choose to pay $15 $25 or $35. Sign up online at Kalamazoobackyardyogis.com/event, or visit the Fit by Wix app and join Backyard Yogis with invite code 9LGZF6.

Join us for the first KBY book club beginning Sunday, March 15th! In this eight week series, we will meet and read small...
03/10/2026

Join us for the first KBY book club beginning Sunday, March 15th! In this eight week series, we will meet and read small sections, the book “Skill in Action” by Michelle Cassandra Johnson. Together, we will reflect, take notes and discuss how to radicalize our yoga practice to create a just world.

No acquired reading prior to club meetings, all reading will be done in person together. You can purchase the book directly from Johnson, or order it locally at .

Can’t afford the book but still would like to attend? Send us a message through our contact page on the website at kalamazoobackyardyogis.com and we will provide you one.

sign up online or in the app!

Wednesday & Saturday @ KBY - BIPOC YOGA (an affinity space). Join us for a yoga class designed specifically for and led...
02/11/2026

Wednesday & Saturday @ KBY - BIPOC YOGA (an affinity space).

Join us for a yoga class designed specifically for and led by the BIPOC community. This class was created to center and celebrate the experiences of Black, Indigenous, Latinx/Latine, Asian, Middle Eastern, and all People of Color who may not always feel fully represented or supported in traditional yoga, wellness, and studio fitness spaces.

Wellness spaces often default to white perspectives, leaving many without a sense of belonging or cultural understanding. This offering is not about excluding anyone – it’s about addressing those gaps and providing a dedicated space where BIPOC individuals can practice yoga, connect, and feel prioritized.

Classes are $5 or by donation.

01/25/2026

hello friends,

tomorrow, 6:30pm at city hall in kalamazoo, there will be a peaceful protest led by the SWMI Democratic Socialists of America. i want to name this clearly and directly because what we are facing touches our nation, our local community, and the wider world we are part of. if you are able, i believe it is worth showing up.

there is a lot we are holding right now. grief, fear, anger, exhaustion, love. it can be tempting to tell ourselves that one evening, one body, one voice doesn’t really change anything. but protests are not inconsequential. history shows that sustained public protest has played a real role in policy change, labor protections, civil rights legislation, and shifts in public awareness. collective presence changes what becomes visible, and what leaders are forced to respond to.

Yoga comes from South Asia, from philosophical and ethical traditions that were never meant to be confined to personal comfort. the practice asks us to live with discernment and responsibility. the yamas, especially ahimsa (non-harm) and satya (truthfulness), call us to reduce suffering and to tell the truth with our bodies as well as our words. when we are able, showing up peacefully, grounded, and informed is one way we live the heart of the practice.

if you plan to attend, please take a few minutes to review protest safety and know-your-rights guidance from the American Civil Liberties Union. knowing your rights is part of caring for yourself and others.

ACLU protester safety guidelines
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights

we will also be sending an email soon with an opportunity to be in community and to fundraise in solidarity with minnesota, with the intention of directing immediate support where it is needed most.

however you choose to move through this moment, you belong here. and if you are able to stand with others tomorrow evening, know that your presence is not small.

with care,
shelby
kalamazoo backyard yogis

01/25/2026

peace. peace. peace. justice. justice. justice.

Join us for Grounded Action, a three part series exploring tools to discover how to ground and integrate, breathe and li...
01/20/2026

Join us for Grounded Action, a three part series exploring tools to discover how to ground and integrate, breathe and listen, and to strengthen and act. 25% of each purchased ticket supports a monetary donation to HEAL Palestine. Lead by yoga instructor and community organizer Andy Bachman at Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis.

Tickets are sliding scale $20-50. Learn more and sign up on our website kalamazoobackyardyogis.com/event

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01/05/2026

i tried. lost my train of thought halfway through. comment to tell us what you’re most excited for. 💛🇵🇸

It’s every lovers favorite workshop - join us for the Partner Workshop on Feb 14 or 15! Connect, move, and reflect toget...
01/02/2026

It’s every lovers favorite workshop - join us for the Partner Workshop on Feb 14 or 15! Connect, move, and reflect together. Begin with a warm-up, explore partner yoga poses, and end with a mindfulness practice to honor authentic relationships and reflect on the ways you love each other. Enjoy a drink or snack and create a valentine for your partner. $45 per couple. 21+

Saturday, February 14th 6-7pm or
Sunday, February 15th 7-8pm

Kalamazoo Backyard Yogis
1501 Fulford St, Suite 2, Kalamazoo. Located inside

Tickets are $45 (purchase 1 ticket for 2 people). Register in the app or on our website kalamazoobackyardyogis.com

The KBY Mural is complete! Thank you so much to Cora Joy Wright. We love it so much 💖
12/31/2025

The KBY Mural is complete! Thank you so much to Cora Joy Wright. We love it so much 💖

Join us for an evening practice to begin the year slowly. This 90-minute candlelight flow will move at an unhurried pace...
12/30/2025

Join us for an evening practice to begin the year slowly. This 90-minute candlelight flow will move at an unhurried pace, supported by instrumental music (no lyrics), with space for quiet reflection, gentle movement, and moments of connection with one another. This is not about setting goals or reinventing yourself—it’s about arriving as you are and letting the year begin from a steadier place.

Tea will be offered, and you’re invited to bring a mug from home if you’d like. We’ll move, pause, rest, and share space in a way that feels grounded and human.
this class is a fundraiser to support Ash, with all proceeds going directly to them.

Candlelight + Transition (New Year Flow for Ash)
January 1st at 7:30pm

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1501 Fulford Street, Suite 2
Kalamazoo, MI
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