Essential Yoga Studio

Essential Yoga Studio Essential is a non-heated yoga studio where OM is for ALL. 💜 Welcome home to Essential!

Yoga means different things to different people, but at its most essential, it means union. It means finding connection with yourself, your breath, your teacher, your community, and your world. So whether it’s your first time on a mat or your thousandth time in crow pose, when you walk into Essentail Yoga, you are welcome because we are one.

I’ve been thinking about (and feeling my way through) the heaviness of the world this week. In many of my classes, we ta...
01/11/2026

I’ve been thinking about (and feeling my way through) the heaviness of the world this week. In many of my classes, we talked about - and moved through together - the loss of Renee Good and the fear and anger it brought up in many of our bodies and communities. And over and over again, I felt SO GRATEFUL to be sharing my yoga practice with others. 💜

In moments like these, it matters so much how we care for our nervous systems, our communities, and ourselves. We CANNOT let our cups get empty - emptiness is no place to fight from (however peacefully we define the fight). 🙏

Yoga is not about bypassing what is happening. No, thank youuuu. 👎 It’s about meeting it with presence, clarity, and connection. 💪

If you are craving a space to breathe, ground, and remember who you are beneath the noise and in community, we’ve got you covered. Book a class and share your practice with us this week. 🧘‍♂️

And if you’re not? Know that you’re still not alone. 🫶

Sending you all the love this Sunday morning - may the long time sun shine upon you and remind you how capable and bright shining YOU are too. ☀️

Yes, it’s a new year (technically) BUT nature says the new year is after hibernation. 🌲If you needed a reminder that it’...
01/09/2026

Yes, it’s a new year (technically) BUT nature says the new year is after hibernation. 🌲

If you needed a reminder that it’s okay to listen to that pull to rest more right now while everyone is making new year’s resolutions, here it is!

It’s not going to make you behind, it’s going to set you up for an incredible year.

Speaking of rest, tonight is Candlelight Flow at 6pm with Ashley - come flow and find your rest at the same time! 💜

Book online! Schedule is updated weekly. Slow and steady wins the race. 💪

xo, Rachel
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At Essential Yoga Studio, community is at the heart of everything we do. 💜We show up for ourselves and for each other. W...
01/09/2026

At Essential Yoga Studio, community is at the heart of everything we do. 💜

We show up for ourselves and for each other. We celebrate wins, support challenges, and create space where everyone is welcome, exactly as they are.

Our studio is more than a place to practice yoga. It’s a community built on connection, encouragement, and shared growth. Whether you’re joining us for the first time or have been practicing for years, you’ll find support, friendship, and a sense of belonging here.

We’d love for you to be part of it. Join our community, move with us, and check out our upcoming classes and special events. We can’t wait to welcome you.

01/08/2026

Curious what all those check-in messages are for during your intro period? Am I just nosy or are they part of some greater sales scheme of mine? 😅 Spoiler alert: I wanna keep you around! 😉💜

Hi! I have so many fun things to tell you about! 🤗Winter is meant for gathering - for warmth, laughter, sharing, and slo...
01/07/2026

Hi! I have so many fun things to tell you about! 🤗

Winter is meant for gathering - for warmth, laughter, sharing, and slowing down together - or at least it makes this season feel a little warmer (ya know, on those days when Missouri isn’t 65 degrees in January 😅)

Over the next two weeks, Essential is hosting three community-centered events created to help you reconnect, soften, and feel supported. 🥰

This Sunday, Empowered with Shela’s Winter Sip & Swap invites you into an intentional afternoon of mindful exchange, cozy drinks, and sisterhood. Bring gently loved winter clothing, games, and accessories, leave with something new-to-you, and know that anything unclaimed will be donated to support women stepping into new chapters. 💪

Next Saturday, we welcome Racheal of Alchemt & Essence for Embodied Her: Coming Home. A new monthly offering: a gentle women’s circle of yoga, meditation, creative reflection, and release. This is space to listen inward, move softly, and reconnect with yourself in a supportive, inclusive setting. 🙌

And next Sunday, our January Community Builder opens the doors for all ages and all members of our community. Board games, puzzles, crafts, and a potluck-style afternoon designed for easy connection, creativity, and shared joy. Come for a bit or stay awhile! Never been to Essential but curious? Stop by and take a look around - I’m so happy to introduce you to our space! 🤗

If your heart has been craving community that feels fun and real, this is your invitation to join us. 💌

Details and Booking through the link in our bio (our Events page).

I can’t wait to gather with you!! 🫶

When it comes to yoga, there’s many benefits (that aren’t listed here) and that are specific and special to each individ...
01/06/2026

When it comes to yoga, there’s many benefits (that aren’t listed here) and that are specific and special to each individual person that participates. 🧘‍♀️

ALSO it can just be some “awkward” movements, some giggles at the fact that you might not nail the moves but you kept trying anyways. There’s no perfect in yoga.

Either way - it’s beneficial someway, somehow and we can’t wait to see you on the mat this week. ☺️💜

xo, Rachel
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A new year doesn’t ask us to become someone new overnight.It simply invites us to begin again — with intention, breath, ...
01/06/2026

A new year doesn’t ask us to become someone new overnight.
It simply invites us to begin again — with intention, breath, and kindness toward ourselves.

Yoga isn’t about changing who you are.
It’s about coming home to yourself, one mindful moment at a time.

If you’re ready to move, breathe, stretch, or simply pause…
your mat is waiting. ✨

Here’s to starting the year grounded, supported, and exactly as we are.

– Michele 🌷

A new week begins, and we’re so grateful to be back together for a FULL week of classes after the holiday breaks! 🙌Yoga,...
01/04/2026

A new week begins, and we’re so grateful to be back together for a FULL week of classes after the holiday breaks! 🙌

Yoga, as we teach it at Essential, isn’t about fixing yourself or forcing flexibility. 👎 It’s about remembering your worth, practicing acceptance, exploring steadiness of mind, and showing up as a whole human in a space that welcomes you exactly as you are - so you can practice doing the same in real life too. 🤗

Swipe through to read what guides our teaching, and join us on the mat this week. 🧘‍♀️

After the holiday pause, we’re excited to offer a full week of classes and reconnect in community! As you plan your week, remember: our Ashtanga class now meets Tuesdays at 11:30a - and is included in all class purchase options - and our monthly Pranayama Essentials class is tomorrow evening at 7p. 🙏

And since tomorrow happens to be a birthday around here (ahem, mine!), I’d love to hear from you! Comment with what you love most about Essential Yoga Studio or your favorite teacher. I wanna share the love with our team! 💜💜

We can’t wait to see you! 😘

Are you ready to get back into the swing of things - maybe a new routine in support of the new year? Is taking better ca...
01/03/2026

Are you ready to get back into the swing of things - maybe a new routine in support of the new year? Is taking better care of your mind and your bod being pushed up to that Number 1 spot on your to-do list right now? Maybe you KNOW the winter scaries get you down and leave you feeling isolated, alone, or craving connection? 🫠

You know we’ve got you! 🤗

Join us at Essential Yoga Studio for the most enthusiastically welcoming, nonjudgmental, supportive space to breathe and figure out what it means to be YOU in 2026. You belong here! 💜

Our new student intro offer gives you access to all of our classes in-studio and virtually for three full weeks from the date of your first class. Plus, we’re so happy to help you understand our class schedule and styles and plan for what works best around you - your work schedule, your yoga experience, your family. Yoga is a full life practice, not just a workout. 🙌

Have questions about what to expect? Send me a DM or comment here!

Ready to explore Essential’s classes and culture? Head to our website.

We can’t wait to meet you! 🥰

Good morning, friends! Incase you didn’t know it was an option, we DO have virtual yoga classes! Now there’s no reason t...
01/02/2026

Good morning, friends! Incase you didn’t know it was an option, we DO have virtual yoga classes!

Now there’s no reason to not give your mind + body some love! 😉 Happy Friday!!

| Today at 9am and 6pm
| Tomorrow at 10:30am and 12pm

Book at www.essential-yoga.com/booking, lovelies ✨

xo, Rachel
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A new year doesn’t ask us to become someone new overnight. It simply invites us to keep showing up. As we step into the ...
01/02/2026

A new year doesn’t ask us to become someone new overnight. It simply invites us to keep showing up. As we step into the year ahead, may your journey be guided by patience, compassion, and gentle intention.

Wishing you a year filled with balance, presence, and peace.

– Michele 🌷

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1343 E Montclair Street
Springfield, MO
65804

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Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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