01/28/2026
Building a team is one of the most meaningful parts of this work. š
For those of you who are new to Updog, I want to take some time over the next few weeks to introduce our incredible team and share a few fun facts about the people who make this place what it is.
Each teacher (myself included) will answer a few of the same questions so you can get to know us beyond the mat:
⢠Favorite pose and why
⢠Something about you that would surprise people
⢠Favorite movie
⢠What youāre committing to, improving, or showing up for in 2026
Iāll start with myself.
Iām Annie Clark, founder of Updog Yoga. Iām a big-picture thinker with an entrepreneurial spirit. Before yoga, I worked in institutional equity sales and international development. After having my children, I started a T-shirt business in 2002 and opened my first yoga studio, Hello Yoga, in 2011.
Yoga has always been a safe place for me. Itās the tool I use to get comfortable with my feelings, find stability, and catch my breath. I love a strong physical practiceāmoving with breath is how I meditate. Iāve met some of my best friends in yoga, and Iāve rarely met a class I didnāt like.
A few fun facts about me:
Favorite pose: Chair. Always has been. Chair requires focus, and focus means letting go of the mental āhead loopā of frettingāand that is a very good thing. Lately, I love taking chair into eagle to release my shoulders and arms⦠and fly, leaving the worries on the mat.
Something that might surprise you: While Iām a big-picture person, I really do sweat the details. Iām also terrible at small talk and even worse at texting.
Favorite movie: The Princess Bride (obviously). I named my dog Princess Buttercupāduh.
What Iām committing to in 2026: Showing up with more kindness, especially for others. Iām also deepening my gratitude practice, reading more, and working hard to stop doom-scrolling.
Updog is built on community, consistency, and care. Iām excited to introduce you to the teachers who bring this space to life every dayāeach with their own stories, quirks, and strengths.
Stay tuned. š¾āØ