URU Yoga and Beyond

11/17/2025

Asteya is usually translated as “non-stealing,” but to me it means more and reaches beyond not just taking what isn’t ours. Asteya asks us to look at ourselves honestly in the places where we grasp, cling, or even places we chase.

When I think of Asteya, I think of enough
Enough time.
Enough energy.
Enough love.
Enough worth.

So often I move through my day feeling like I’m behind, or like I’ve missed something , like everyone else got the manual and I somehow missed it . And when we’re living from that place of lack, we start grasping at validation, at perfection, at busyness, even at other people’s energy. We “steal” little moments from ourselves by comparing, doubting, or pushing past our own limits.

Asteya invites us to pause.
To soften the edges .
To trust that what we have is enough and who we are is enough.

When we stop grasping, something shifts. SPACE OPENS . Gratitude grows. We start seeing the abundance that is already here, the breath that keeps arriving without asking, the people who show up for us, and the small everyday moments that quietly anchor us.

Practicing Asteya looks like slowing down when we want to rush, celebrating our own progress instead of comparing, honoring our boundaries, and receiving the present moment without reaching for the next thing.

May this practice soften your edges and bring you to a place of acceptance within yourself. To welcome the time you have , and to enjoy the moments instead of grasping and reaching for something different . Don’t steal from yourself .

Asteya reminds us
You don’t have to hustle for your worth.
You don’t have to prove anything.
You are already whole.

11/17/2025

11/11/2025

11/10/2025

This Sunday!!!

AcroYoga Beginner Series: Fundamentals
(Part 1 & 2)
Sunday, November 16th, 2025
6:30–8:30 PM
URU Yoga – Airport Location

Ready to take your yoga practice off the mat and into the air?
Join us for a playful and supportive AcroYoga Beginner Series, where we’ll explore the fundamentals of balance, connection, and trust.

In this 2-hour workshop, you’ll learn:
✨ Foundational poses for base, flyer, and spotter roles
✨ Safe and accessible transitions between basic shapes
✨ A simple Acro flow you can practice and build on
✨ Communication and trust techniques that make AcroYoga magical

No partner or experience needed—just an open mind and a willingness to play! Come solo or bring a friend.

Solo Pass: $30
Duo Pass: $50

Let’s lift each other up—literally and energetically!
Sign up on Mindbody or send payment via Zelle (preferred) or Venmo to with AcroYoga Beginner Series in the note.

11/07/2025

We are here for you! ❤️

11/06/2025

Mysore Style Ashtanga: Self Practice and Individual Guidance
Tues Wed Thurs 6:00-8:00am
URU Yoga Gulf Breeze

The Mysore style is the traditional way that Ashtanga yoga is taught in Mysore, India. This format transforms the practice from a led group class into an individualized, self-paced practice supported by Dagan Stafford

What to Expect:

Self-Paced Practice: Students practice the Ashtanga sequence from memory, moving at the pace of their own breath. You do not wait for the teacher to call out the postures.
Individual Instruction: The teacher moves around the room, offering one-on-one attention, adjustments, and verbal cues tailored specifically to your needs, ability, and focus areas.

Building the Sequence: If you are new to Ashtanga, you will be taught the sequence gradually, posture by posture, based on your capacity. Dagan will "give" you a new posture only when you have integrated the previous one. This method ensures safety and mastery.

Community: While the practice is internal and individual, the energy of a room full of focused practitioners creates a powerful and supportive community atmosphere.

Commitment: Due to the personalized nature, Mysore practice is ideal for those seeking to build a consistent, dedicated, and lifelong relationship with the Ashtanga method.

Is This Class for Me?
Yes! The Mysore room is for all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced practitioners. If you can count to five and stand up, you can start Mysore style. You do not need to know the sequence; you just need to be ready to learn it step-by-step.

Important Notes:
Arrival Window: Unlike a fixed class, you can arrive anytime within the designated class window (6:00 AM – 8:00 AM). However, please allow enough time to complete your full practice before the end time.
Duration: Your practice time will vary. Beginners may practice for 30–45 minutes, while seasoned practitioners may take 90 minutes or more.

Come and experience the depth, discipline, and profound connection of the traditional Ashtanga practice.

11/05/2025

Sunset Full Moon Yoga
Wednesday, November 5th
4:00-:5:00
Yay!
❤️

11/02/2025

Thanksgiving Ecstatic Dance
Thursday, Nov 27
11AM–1PM
URU Yoga • Airport Location
Hosted by Brynne | DJ’d by Blake
Sliding Scale $5–$25

Gratitude. Movement. Community.

Join us Thanksgiving morning for a heart-opening ecstatic dance journey! Together we’ll move, breathe, and celebrate the simple joy of being alive. No choreography, no right or wrong way to dance—just a safe, welcoming space to express, release, and connect.

Come as you are. Bring your open heart, a water bottle, and your willingness to move freely.
Let’s dance our gratitude into the day.

Sign up and pay via :
Mindbody with URU Yoga & Beyond
Zelle : uruyoga@gmail.com or
Venmo: (add “Thanksgiving Dance” in the note)

11/01/2025

Ahimsa The Practice of Non-Harming

When we talk about Ahimsa, we usually say “non-harming.” But it’s more than that, it’s the heartbeat of yoga. It’s the root from which everything else grows.

Ahimsa isn’t just don’t hurt people. It’s how do I move through this world with the most love and care?
It’s how we speak to the people we love.
It’s how we speak to ourselves when no one’s listening.
It’s the energy we bring into a room.

We can show harm in such subtle ways through judgment, through rushing, through the way we demand too much of ourselves.
And we can practice love in just as many ways by slowing down, by breathing before reacting, by giving ourselves grace.

I think the hardest part of Ahimsa is turning it inward.
We can be kind to everyone else and still be brutal to ourselves.
We push through pain, compare, criticize, hold ourselves to impossible standards.
And the truth is, that’s violence too.
Not the blunt kind, but the quiet, everyday kind that erodes our peace.

Ahimsa invites us to soften that.
To move from force to flow.
To listen to what the body is asking for, instead of what the mind is demanding.
Let’s stop trying to prove, and start allowing.

It doesn’t mean we don’t hold boundaries or speak truth.
It means we do it with love.
We can say no without being harsh.
We can be strong without being sharp.
We can be honest without being cruel.

Ahimsa is the constant question What would love do here?
In this breath, this pose, this moment.
What would love say?
How would love move?

If we practiced that, even just a little each day our yoga would could start to ripple out far beyond our mat.
Ahimsa is where the practice becomes a way of life.

10/31/2025

Lately I’ve been reflecting on the Yamas these simple but powerful ideas from yoga that remind us how to live with more awareness. They’re not rules, more like touchstones we can keep coming back to when life gets messy.

Ahimsa—non-harming. It’s easy to think that means just being kind to others, but honestly, it starts with us. How we talk to ourselves. How we move. How we rest. It’s the quiet question underneath it all. Am I causing pain here, or creating peace within myself.

Satya—truthfulness. It’s not always pretty. Sometimes truth means facing where we’ve been pretending or overextending. This one’s tough but it’s also freeing. When we live closer to truth, even if it’s uncomfortable, there’s a kind of ease that shows up.

Asteya—non-stealing. Not just about stuff. It’s about not stealing from our own energy, our rest, our joy. It’s catching the little ways we take from ourselves by overdoing, comparing, or rushing.

Brahmacharya—we hear that word and it can feel ancient or far away, but it’s really just about energy. Where are we leaking it? Where are we wasting it? And what happens when we start to move more intentionally, with purpose instead of reaction?

Aparigraha—non-grasping. The art of letting go. We all want to hold onto people, plans, outcomes. But every time I practice releasing a little, even just unclenching around how I think something should be, life opens up in unexpected ways.

These aren’t things we master, they’re things we live with. They meet us right in the middle of real life, in our relationships, in traffic, in those quiet moments on the mat.

The Yamas remind us that yoga is so much more than poses, it’s how we show up when no one’s watching.

10/30/2025

AcroYoga Beginner Series: Fundamentals (Part 1 & 2)
Sunday, November 16th, 2025
6:30–8:30 PM
URU Yoga – Airport Location

Ready to take your yoga practice off the mat and into the air?
Join us for a playful and supportive AcroYoga Beginner Series, where we’ll explore the fundamentals of balance, connection, and trust.

In this 2-hour workshop, you’ll learn:
✨ Foundational poses for base, flyer, and spotter roles
✨ Safe and accessible transitions between basic shapes
✨ A simple Acro flow you can practice and build on
✨ Communication and trust techniques that make AcroYoga magical

No partner or experience needed—just an open mind and a willingness to play! Come solo or bring a friend.

Solo Pass: $30
Duo Pass: $50

Let’s lift each other up—literally and energetically!
Sign up on Mindbody or send payment via Zelle (preferred) or Venmo to with AcroYoga Beginner Series in the note.